Six people occupy vacant house in Speyer and set off flares
On 1 November 2026, six people occupied a vacant residential building near the Memorial Church in Speyer. Fire and police services ended the operation…
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IG Metall begins warning strikes in the metal and electrical industries
After the no-strike period expired, the metalworkers’ union IG Metall began regional warning strikes overnight on 1 November; the first action was held…
18-year-old found dead in the Emse river in Winterstein
An 18-year-old has been found dead in the Emse in Winterstein, in the district of Gotha. Thuringia Police are investigating; an accident is currently considered likely.
Police report unrest after youth protests in several cities
Unrest broke out in Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne on the evening of nationwide youth protests. Police report injuries…
Film producer Regina Ziegler dies in Berlin aged 82
The producer and founder of Ziegler Film died in Berlin on 1 November 2026, aged 82. Broadcasters and industry associations paid tribute to her work.
Erfurt appoints Rebekah Rota as artistic director of Theater Erfurt from 2028
The main committee of the state capital Erfurt has approved the appointment of Rebekah Rota as artistic director of Theater Erfurt. She is due to take up the post in the 2028/29 season…
Rebekah Rota to become artistic director of Theater Erfurt from 1 August 2028
American opera singer and manager Rebekah Rota has signed a five-year contract as artistic director of Theater Erfurt. The appointment is presented as a response to…
“Verhuhnebibeln” is the Erzgebirge word of the year 2026
At a closing event on 1 November 2026 at Volkshaus Thum, the Erzgebirgsverein, together with Freie Presse, chose the dialect word “verhuhnebibeln”…
Police locate stolen motorhome from Coswig in Poland thanks to tracking system
A motorhome stolen in Coswig near Dresden was recovered by Polish authorities near the border on 1 November 2026. The owner had…
Leipzig honours Merkel and Jörg Widmann with 2026 Mendelssohn Prize
Angela Merkel and Jörg Widmann received the International Mendelssohn Prize of Leipzig on 1 November 2026.
Merkel receives Leipzig Mendelssohn Prize and calls for democracy to be protected
Angela Merkel has been honoured with the International Mendelssohn Prize in Leipzig. At the opening of the Mendelssohn Festival Days, she warned against division and…
All Saints’ Day: Catholic congregations celebrate across Germany
On 1 November 2026, Catholic congregations across Germany marked All Saints’ Day with festive services and blessings at graves; major celebrations took place…
Fatality in Tankumsee flat fire – police investigate
Firefighters found a dead person in a flat in the Tankumsee residential area in Isenbüttel during the night of 1 November. The Gifhorn Police Inspectorate…
Hendrik Wüst takes over Bundesrat presidency and calls for cooperation
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst took over the rotating presidency of the Bundesrat on 1 November 2026 and chose the… as the motto for his year in office.
Man throws more than a kilogram of cannabis into household rubbish – police investigate in Neuzelle
A 22-year-old disposed of more than a kilogram of cannabis in a household rubbish bin in Neuzelle. Police seized the drugs on 1 November 2026 and…