Major fire in Wedel: DIY store warehouse ablaze, gas cylinders explode
A fire severely damaged a DIY store warehouse in Wedel, in the Pinneberg district, overnight. Gas cylinders exploded, homes were evacuated and there were…
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Rural dial-a-ride services: councils grapple with funding and reliable quality
An NDR report and ongoing projects put the strengths and limitations of rural dial-a-ride services in the spotlight on 5 November 2026.
Destatis expects the number of private households to fall by up to 5% by 2050
New 2026 household projection: the number of private households could fall from 41.8 million in 2024 to between 40.9 million and 39.7 million. Only with a young…
Labour costs in 2024: highest in Hamburg, lowest in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Destatis reports marked regional differences for 2024: €49.41 per hour in Hamburg, €36.40 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and a national average of €44.32.
Bosch to cut up to 750 jobs in Abstatt
Bosch is stepping up its austerity drive: according to SWR reports, up to 750 jobs are to go at its development site in Abstatt, in the Heilbronn district. The company, works council and IG…
Mainz police urge people to call 110 immediately after a burglary
On 5 November 2026, Mainz Police Headquarters warned people not to put themselves in danger or destroy evidence: do not enter the home, call 110 and wait for officers…
Bundestag begins first reading of care reform
The Bundestag has held the first reading of the long-term care insurance reform and referred the draft to the committees for further consideration.
Coalition delays funded pension scheme until 2027 and draws criticism from CDU/CSU
The federal government is postponing the launch of the funded pension scheme until 2027. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group’s Young Group has reacted angrily.
Leipzig launches reusable packaging drive with pilot schemes in city centre and main station
The City of Leipzig, businesses and industry associations launched the “Leipzig orders variety – with reusable packaging” campaign on 1 November 2026. Its aim is…
Reports of high dropout rates at the European Campus Rottal-Inn prompt calls for clarification
Media reports cite dropout rates of up to around 80 per cent for several bachelor’s cohorts at the European Campus Rottal-Inn. Local politicians are demanding transparency…
Bad Düben offers Schnaditz Castle for one euro
Bad Düben’s town council has approved the sale of listed Schnaditz Castle for one euro. The symbolic price is subject to strict renovation…
Study: 30-year-olds say “please” about half as often as 70-year-olds
A new analysis by the German Variational Pragmatics project shows that younger people use the word “please” less often when making requests, but researchers do not consider them…
More buses and longer regional trains for the Pulsnitz gingerbread market
For the gingerbread market from 6 to 8 November, the transport association, rail and bus operators are increasing services; the town centre will be closed, and shuttle buses will connect…
Study in Braunschweig reveals scale of sexual boundary violations in driving schools
Ostfalia University presented findings in Braunschweig on 4 November from a survey about sexualised behaviour during driving lessons. Data from the…
NASA satellite “Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory” burns up over Indonesia on 4 November 2026
NASA's Swift space observatory re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on 4 November 2026 and mostly burned up. The uncontrolled re-entry followed…