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…
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Fratzscher: Older people are placing too great a burden on younger generations – calls for reforms on 31 October 2026
On 31 October 2026, DIW president Marcel Fratzscher warned in an NDR interview of a growing redistribution from younger to older people and called…
After hit-and-run in Hildesheim, imprint of number plate left in bumper
Police are looking for a driver who fled after a collision involving three cars in Hildesheim. An unusual clue could help: an imprint of a number plate in a…
18-year-old fails to see scooter: 43-year-old critically injured in Eppingen
A 43-year-old scooter rider was critically injured in a collision at the exit of a fast-food restaurant in Eppingen on Friday evening, 30 October 2026…
Spooky Halloween highlights in Baden-Württemberg: Traumatica in Rust dominates the line-up
On Saturday, 31 October 2026, Baden-Württemberg is offering a wide range of Halloween events. The focus is on the horror event Traumatica at Europa-Park…
Gen Z to demonstrate in more than 30 cities today
Under the slogan “Gen Z takes charge”, an initiative is calling for rallies in more than 30 German cities today. Police and local authorities are preparing for the demonstrations, which…
Barn fire in Groß Hegesdorf: cows rescued, extensive property damage
A barn containing around 1,000 bales of straw caught fire in Groß Hegesdorf, in the district of Schaumburg, during the night of 30–31 October. No people or animals were injured…
Lorry rolls unattended into construction crane in Flein – overnight recovery operation complete
A parked lorry rolled down a steep road in Flein, near Heilbronn, and collided with a construction crane. Specialist companies stabilised the crane, which had…
Gen Z regelt initiative calls for protests in more than 30 cities today
Today, the Gen Z regelt initiative plans to demonstrate in more than 30 German cities. The Federal Student Conference is distancing itself, while police forces are making preparations…
Future of foundry in Ueckermünde remains uncertain after crisis talks
Politicians, the company and employee representatives discussed the threatened closure of the iron foundry at Ueckermünde town hall. No firm commitments were made…
Region seeks solutions for Schmochtitz educational centre after diocese decision
Following the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen’s decision to end operations at the Schmochtitz Sankt Benno educational centre by 31 July 2027 at the latest, concerns are growing in…
Marteria performs at a sold-out Frankfurt Festhalle
Rapper Marteria gave a concert lasting almost two and a half hours at Frankfurt Festhalle on 30 October 2026. According to the venue and the…
Emergency services practise mass-casualty response on the Kiel Fjord aboard the Freya
Around 130 emergency personnel took part in a major exercise on 31 October 2026 on the Kiel Fjord, practising a mass-casualty incident aboard the paddle steamer Freya to…
Police break up Halloween party in Hamburg-Billstedt
On Friday night, Hamburg police broke up a private Halloween party in a former workshop on Merkenstraße. Neighbours had repeatedly…
Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal: Bavaria cannot unilaterally halt the site selection process
On 27 October 2026, the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal published an updated status report on the search for a repository. The process is regulated by federal law…