Teenager pushes to reopen Teckbahn – state postpones funding
In Kirchheim unter Teck, 14-year-old Christian Schürholz is campaigning to reactivate the Teckbahn; the state of Baden-Württemberg is not currently classifying the project…
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Waren’s southern bridge demolished – around 300 people evacuated
The southern bridge on Schweriner Damm in Waren (Müritz) has been demolished as planned; around 300 residents within a radius of up to 200 metres…
Police break up private Halloween party with 250 guests in Bad Kreuznach
After repeated noise complaints and the unsafe use of pyrotechnics, police broke up a private party in Bad Kreuznach on the night of 1 November…
Kramp-Karrenbauer warns of AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt and Left-led government in Berlin
Former CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has warned on Deutschlandfunk about possible AfD-led governments in Saxony-Anhalt and Left Party-led governments in…
Two excavators catch fire in Hambühren – fire brigade prevents blaze spreading to sports hall
Two excavators caught fire in quick succession in Hambühren, in the district of Celle, on 31 October. Firefighters extinguished both blazes and prevented the fire spreading at a school…
Gen Z regelt in Kiel: attendance higher than expected
In Kiel, considerably more people turned out for the “Gen Z takes charge” youth demonstration than the approximately 100 who had registered. According to authorities, the march remained peaceful; there were…
Police find open case of firearms after garden shed fire in Lichtenstein
After a garden shed fire in Lichtenstein-Unterhausen, emergency services discovered an open case containing five pistols. The weapons were seized;…
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania marks Reformation Day with church services and celebrations
Church services, tributes and cultural programmes are taking place today in Pasewalk, Barth, Rostock and elsewhere. 31 October is a public holiday in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania…
Lübeck's St Mary's Church to close for renovation from 2 November
St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck will close from 2 November 2026 for interior and building-services work. The parish plans to install a screening wall with windows through which the…
Greens in Schleswig-Holstein discuss election manifesto and target 20 per cent in 2027
The Greens’ two-day state party conference has begun in Neumünster. They are discussing a draft manifesto of more than 270 pages and have set themselves the goal of winning at least…
Zuri and Tucker move to Ulm Zoo
On 31 October 2026, the female meerkat Zuri and the male Tucker arrived in Ulm from Worms. The new arrival is intended to stabilise the group around Jack.
Hamburg museums open for free today, with a museum train and retro games
Around 50 museums in Hamburg are offering free entry on Reformation Day. The programme includes special tours, retro games and a museum train run by the Historic S-Bahn.
Thousands take part in nationwide Gen Z protests
Demonstrators from the Gen Z Takes Charge initiative took to the streets in more than 30 cities on 31 October. Police were present in greater numbers…
A7 towards Hamburg fully closed near Neumünster after rear-end collision
The A7 south of Neumünster was fully closed towards Hamburg on Saturday morning following a rear-end collision. Police and Autobahn GmbH reported…
Lüneburg students launch walking club to combat loneliness
Three students at Leuphana University Lüneburg founded an open walking group on 31 October 2026. The city and local networks welcome the idea, but see…