Baden-Württemberg to increase spending on cybersecurity despite budget gap
Baden-Württemberg’s Green-Black cabinet is allocating additional cybersecurity funding in the 2027 budget, despite a reported shortfall in the…
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Israelitisches Krankenhaus Hamburg performs first operation with Shurui single-port robot
On 2 November 2026, Israelitisches Krankenhaus Hamburg performed a rectal resection using the Shurui single-port system. The hospital sees potential benefits…
Red-Red-Green coalition in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania considers compulsory year at nursery
The SPD, Die Linke and the Greens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania want to consider a compulsory pre-school year and introduce state-wide developmental and language assessments for four-year-olds…
Number of organic farms falls slightly, while organic farmland grows
New analyses show that Germany has slightly fewer organic farms, while the area under organic cultivation continues to grow.
United States reports attacks on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz
According to several international media outlets, the US attacked Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on 3 November 2026. The German government is calling for…
Poland launches Koalicja 2026 exercise on 9 November with German participation
From 9 November, around 2,800 soldiers from European countries will practise the rapid deployment and supply of a possible support force for…
AfD foreign policy figures call for rapprochement with Russia and alignment with the Trump administration
AfD MPs have presented two policy papers calling for an end to military aid for Ukraine and a renewed rapprochement with Russia, while also expressing…
Euro-scene Leipzig opens with Québec focus and excavator performance
The euro-scene Leipzig dance and theatre festival begins today and will present around 36 events until 8 November – focusing on Québec and the free…
Crucian carp named Fish of the Year 2027
The German Angling Association, the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation and the Society for Ichthyology have named the crucian carp Fish of the Year 2027 in Berlin and…
German government supports new mediation talks on the Iran war
Following intensive talks by mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman on 2 and 3 November, Berlin reaffirmed its support for a diplomatic solution.
Security conference opens in Berlin – Ukraine in focus
The Berlin Security Conference has opened in Berlin. The focus is on support for Ukraine, deterrence against Russia and Europe’s…
Germany and the United Kingdom deepen military cooperation
The German and British governments reached specific agreements in early November 2026 to deepen defence cooperation, with the aim of…
Drone risk ahead of Christmas markets: local authority association calls for more help for councils
Ahead of the opening of Christmas markets, the German Association of Towns and Municipalities is warning of growing drone threats and calling for better integration, technology and…
Stolpersteine from Rhineland-Palatinate now available in the Stolpersteine Digital app
Since 2 November 2026, around 4,600 Stolpersteine from some 160 locations in Rhineland-Palatinate have been available in the Stolpersteine Digital app. At the site, users can…
University of Leipzig likely to be offline for weeks after cyberattack
Following an attack on its IT systems on 28 October 2026, the University of Leipzig expects recovery to take weeks. Central services such as its website, email…