More men die younger: prostate screening could reduce deaths
Recent data show a persistent life expectancy gap between men and women in Germany. Medical associations and cancer organisations stress…
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Halloween in Kiel: Police report Molotov cocktails and children threatened with a knife
The Kiel Police Directorate reports several dangerous incidents on Halloween night: Molotov cocktails burned in Mettenhof, while in Friedrichsort…
Waren’s southern bridge demolished – closures and evacuations end without major incident
The southern bridge on Schweriner Damm in Waren (Müritz) was demolished in a controlled explosion on Sunday. Police and the State Office for Road Construction and Transport reported…
Vinted scam warning: what buyers and sellers in Germany need to know about the risks on 1 November 2026
On 1 November 2026, consumer groups and police once again warned about scams on the second-hand platform Vinted. Key precautions include…
Reisen and Caravan fair in Erfurt reports record number of exhibitors and new trends
The travel fair at Messe Erfurt has been running since 29 October and ends on Sunday. The organisers say there is a record number of exhibitors; exhibitors are observing younger…
Loose horse collides with car in Neuenhaus and dies
A runaway horse collided with a car in Neuenhaus on Sunday morning and died; the driver was slightly injured, while a second horse was…
Fewer cranes in Linum: decline considered normal fluctuation
Far fewer cranes were counted around Linum this autumn. Experts attribute this mainly to dry conditions but say there is no evidence of a…
Incendiary device thrown into Neukölln pub – landlord and customers unharmed
During the night of 31 October to 1 November 2026, unknown individuals threw an incendiary device into a pub in Juliusstraße, Neukölln. The device struck a wall and…
Film producer Regina Ziegler dies in Berlin
Berlin-based producer Regina Ziegler died in Berlin on 1 November 2026, aged 82. rbb24 and other media reported the news.
Police stop 21-year-old after chase at speeds of up to 190 kilometres per hour in Northeim district
A 21-year-old sparked a police chase in the Northeim district during the night of 1 November 2026. Police stopped him in Hardegsen; an investigation is under way…
Unknown culprits spray fire-extinguisher foam on patrol car in Hanover
On Halloween night, the eve of All Saints’ Day, a police car in Hanover was sprayed with fire-fighting foam. Police are investigating criminal damage and…
Knife attack at Reutlingen’s Listplatz on 1 November 2026: Police appeal for witnesses
On the evening of 1 November 2026, a 41-year-old man was injured in a knife attack at Reutlingen’s Listplatz, near the main railway station. The suspected…
Does artificial intelligence make people less capable of sound judgement?
A programme on SWR on 1 November 2026 discussed whether the routine use of artificial intelligence weakens learning and judgement skills…
Fire in Konstanz: 60 people evacuated, police investigating suspected arson
Sixty people were evacuated from a block of flats in Schultheißstraße, Konstanz, during the night of 31 October to 1 November; criminal investigators are looking into…
U-turn in Mannheim: Six people slightly injured in crash
Six occupants were slightly injured in an illegal U-turn on Wilhelm-Varnholt-Allee in Mannheim on the night of 1 November 2026; two of…