Foundation stone laid for Dresden vocational school
The foundation stone for a new electrical engineering vocational school was laid on Monday on Dresden’s Boxberger Straße. The project will cost €102 million. EU funding covers o…
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By publication timeSPD reservations as Berlin coalition talks begin
Coalition talks have begun in Berlin between Linke, Grüne and SPD. Karl Lauterbach, Boris Pistorius and Franziska Giffey have signed an open letter opposing such a coalition. Gi…
Hubig proposes tougher sexual offence laws in Germany
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has presented draft legislation to toughen sexual offence laws. Sexual harassment through intimidating or pressuring words or gestures wou…
Lübbenau–Cottbus railway to close for a year
The railway between Lübbenau and Cottbus will be fully closed from 13 December 2026 to 11 December 2027. The closure is needed to expand the route to two tracks. Replacement bus…
German taskforce outlines artificial intelligence goals for 2030
Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for faster progress in artificial intelligence in Germany and Europe at a government digital summit in Berlin. He announced support for industri…
Rhein-Erft-Kreis police launch checks after rise in vehicle-related theft
Police in Rhein-Erft-Kreis have launched another strategic stop-and-check operation. More than 380 completed or attempted property offences involving vehicles or their contents …
Cologne carnival opening: access restrictions and glass ban
Tens of thousands are expected in Cologne for the carnival season opening on 11 November. Access to the Zülpicher district will be restricted. A glass ban applies in the Zülpich…
Experts stress differences between AfD and Linke
SPD and Grüne oppose CDU and CSU equating AfD with Linke. Experts stress clear differences, particularly in ideology and domestic intelligence assessments. Germany’s domestic in…
Stuttgart mayor does not rule out banning further Gen Z protests
Stuttgart Mayor Frank Nopper (CDU) says restrictions, including a ban, must be considered if cooperation is lacking before future Gen Z gatherings. Police estimated around 6000 …
Germany prepares first fuel price cap bill
Germany’s economy ministry has drafted legislation allowing a fuel price cap only in an extreme emergency. The cap would apply only if petrol and diesel price increases each exc…
First redesigned S-Bahn train enters service in Frankfurt
Frankfurt’s first redesigned S-Bahn train is in service and will initially run on line S4. Around half of all S-Bahn trains in the Rhine-Main region will be redesigned. The rede…
Pediatrician admits years of sexual abuse of patients
A pediatrician admitted years of sexual abuse of patients at Potsdam Regional Court on Monday. The doctor faces 130 counts. Prosecutors estimate there were more than 70 victims,…
Trans person attacked outside Bremen club
A 22-year-old trans person was attacked outside a club in Bremen-Neustadt early Saturday morning. Initial findings indicate that young men insulted the victim and one attacker p…
Industrial waste fire on Griesemert
A large amount of industrial waste burned at a business yard on Griesemert on Sunday. Heavy smoke and a temperature inversion prompted a public warning through the NINA alert ap…
Drugs and weapons found at Essen prison officer’s home
Investigators found drugs and weapons, nine mobile phones and €3,725 in cash at the home of an Essen prison officer. The authenticity of luxury watches also found there is still…
Torso found near Glücksburg to feature on television
The discovery of a male torso near Glücksburg will feature on ZDF’s “Aktenzeichen XY … Ungelöst” on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. A hunter found the torso on August 11. It was wrapped …
Classes suspended at Trossingen school after fire
A fire at Solwegschule in Trossingen on Thursday evening caused around €250,000 in damage. Classes cannot take place until further notice. No one was injured. Police say neglige…
Braunschweig police directorate records 655 operations overnight
Braunschweig police recorded 655 operations between 4 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday. These included routine police work and Halloween-related incidents. In Wolfsburg’s Westhag…
19-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A 19-year-old from the Tuttlingen district was arrested on Monday morning on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder. Investigators allege he founded an online sadist group.…
Dingolfing shooting investigation extends to Fulda district
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old in Dingolfing on 26 October 2026 have extended inquiries to Fulda district. A Hochtaunuskreis registration plate was fou…
Police operation after fireworks thrown at people in Wolfsburg
Teenagers deliberately threw fireworks at people in Wolfsburg on October 31, 2026. Rockets were fired at groups that included small children. Police checked around 120 people, a…
Police check more than 70 e-scooters
Police checked more than 70 e-scooters in Munster, Bispingen and Wietzendorf on Friday. One e-scooter reached 80 km/h. Police seized two e-scooters that significantly exceeded t…
15-year-old dies after collision in Ellhofen
A car collided with a 15-year-old in Ellhofen early on Sunday morning. The teenager was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter. He died from his severe injuries on Sunday evening.
Three men jailed over illegal cigarette trading in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf’s regional court has sentenced three men to years in prison for large-scale illegal cigarette trading. The main defendant received seven and a half years, the others …
DPolG seeks minimum one-year prison term for breach of the peace
The German police union DPolG wants breach of the peace classified as a felony. It seeks a minimum one-year prison sentence for participating in violent unrest, attacking police…