Donations secure Mannheim’s Christmas lights
Around €60,000 has been raised in just a few weeks in Mannheim for the My Light for Mannheim campaign. The lights are due to be switched on at Paradeplatz on 23 November 2026…
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Wadephul urges Russia-Ukraine talks at G20 meeting in Atlanta
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stresses the need for serious talks and urges Russia to take a step towards…
Inflation in Germany falls to 2.8 per cent in October
The Federal Statistical Office reports a preliminary inflation rate of 2.8 per cent year on year for October. Energy had a dampening effect; detailed data will follow with the…
Berlin Left Party to decide on coalition talks – Eralp receives police protection
Berlin’s Left Party will discuss on 31 October at a party conference whether to begin coalition talks with the Greens and SPD. After a reassessment of the…
Greens call for strategy against violence without ideology after White Tiger revelations
Following a Spiegel interview, the Greens are calling for a definition, a situation report and prevention measures to address the phenomenon of “extremism without ideologies”, focusing on…
Police raid in southern Hesse: weapons, drugs and cash seized; two arrests
Investigators found weapons, drugs and cash during 16 searches in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt and other locations. Two men were arrested;…
Lego bridge collapses at Bricking Bavaria in Augsburg – record attempt thwarted for now
At the LEGO fan fair Bricking Bavaria at Messe Augsburg, a planned self-supporting cable-stayed bridge made of LEGO bricks collapsed on 30 October 2026. The…
Federal Environment Agency updates assessment criteria for plastics in contact with drinking water
On 30 October 2026, the Federal Environment Agency published Technical Information No. 14/2026 and announced the seventh amendment to the assessment criteria for plastics and…
Bundestag reviews submissions on the Customs Financial Fairness Act
The German Bundestag has reviewed numerous written submissions on the government’s draft Customs Financial Fairness Act; the Finance Committee has scheduled…
Nausėda on working visit to Berlin: talks with Merz and Klöckner on 30 October
The federal government has announced a working visit to Berlin by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on 30 October 2026. Talks with… are planned
Dora Röber: Berlin’s “Queen of Shoplifters” and her 1923 trial
The story of Dora Röber, arrested in 1921 and charged before Regional Court I in Berlin in 1923, illustrates the interplay of consumerism, poverty and organised…
Alstom will not deliver new double-decker trains in Germany until 2028
Rail manufacturer Alstom is postponing delivery of the new double-decker trains. Instead of arriving at the end of 2026, the first vehicles are now expected to enter service on German networks in 2028…
Federal government provides up to €60 million for Kampnagel redevelopment – work begins in Hamburg
The federal government is providing up to €60 million to expand and renovate Kampnagel in Hamburg. Culture Minister Wolfram… attended the groundbreaking ceremony on 30 October.
Michael Stoschek’s remarks renew fears about Brose’s Würzburg plant
Following fresh comments by Brose shareholder Michael Stoschek, unease at the Würzburg plant is growing on 30 October 2026. The works council and IG Metall are calling for clarity…
After train crash in Spain: How safe is rail travel in Germany?
The serious train crash near Urda in Spain has sparked a debate about safety. Data and assessments by the authorities show that major disasters are rare in Germany…