- 13h ago
EU ambassadors back one-year delay of methane import rules to 2028
Member state ambassadors agreed in Brussels on Friday, 6 November 2026, to push importers' methane obligations back to 2028, while the European Parliament wants a three-year delay.
- 14h ago
Two killed as small plane crashes onto A2 motorway near Magdeburg, Germany
The two-seat ultralight burst into flames on the A2 between Burg and the Krähenberge rest stop on Friday, 6 November, and rescuers recovered two occupants dead. The cause of the crash is still unclear.
- 17h ago
Spain formally nominates Pablo Hernández de Cos to succeed Lagarde at the ECB
Economy minister Carlos Cuerpo sent the candidacy to Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Friday, 6 November, in a succession race opened by Christine Lagarde's early departure.
- 18h ago
Self-styled 'king' Peter Fitzek goes on trial in Düsseldorf over banned group
The trial of Peter Fitzek and three other men opened on Friday, 6 November, before the Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf. Prosecutors say the banned Kingdom of Germany group built pseudo-state banking, identity and currency systems.
- 21h ago
Greenpeace study: German data centers used 13 billion liters of water in 2025
An Öko-Institut study commissioned by Greenpeace warns that new mega facilities could push data center water demand in Germany to as much as 27 billion liters a year by 2030. SWR research found that many large operators apparently do not publish the consumption data the law requires.
- 22h ago
Lagarde: ECB to decide on December rate hike as euro inflation sits near 4%
Speaking in Milan on 5 November, ECB president Christine Lagarde said the bank will revisit its projections in December and weigh whether a rate rise is needed. She also confirmed she will step down in February, nine months before her mandate ends.
- yesterday
Bundestag passes five-year minimum sentence for crimes involving knockout drops
The Bundestag voted on Friday, 6 November 2026, to raise the minimum sentence for rape and robbery involving knockout drops from three to five years. The bill now goes to the Bundesrat.
- yesterday
Hamburg's labour costs top Germany at 49.41 euros an hour, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern lowest at 36.40
Federal Statistical Office figures for 2024 put average labour costs at 44.32 euros an hour nationwide, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cheapest and Hamburg most expensive among the states.
- yesterday
NATO launches online purchasing platform for anti-drone systems from five suppliers
Allies can now order anti-drone capabilities through the alliance, with 16 contracts signed with five defence firms and delivery promised within 90 to 100 days, against the 9 to 12 months a contract normally takes.
- yesterday
73% back youth protests as 82% say politics underserves young Germans
An ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll by infratest dimap, fielded 2 to 4 November among 1,297 eligible voters, puts understanding for the demonstrators at 73%. Young respondents trust the Linke and the AfD most to represent their interests.
- yesterday
Antonio Ferrara sentenced to 13 years over foiled Bochum cash depot raid
A Brussels court on Thursday, 5 November 2026, convicted Antonio Ferrara and nine co-defendants over a foiled raid on a cash depot in Bochum, Germany. Ferrara received 13 years, while the others received sentences of 7 to 13 years.
- yesterday
Germany's Bundestag orders CCTV in large slaughterhouses and delays animal welfare label again
Larger slaughterhouses must install video surveillance from 1 January 2027, with a one-year window for the technical setup. The state animal husbandry label for meat was pushed back for a third time, now to 1 October 2027.
- yesterday
Scythian burial in Siberia yields earliest direct evidence of cannabis use
Hair samples from a burial mound in the Uyuk Valley of southern Siberia contained cannabinol, a breakdown product of THC, researchers report in Science. The Tunnug 1 grave dates to the first decade of the 8th century BC.
- yesterday
Germany says Russian participation makes 2027 ice hockey Worlds practically impossible
Berlin says Russian participation would make the May 2027 tournament impossible, while the IIHF council has not yet decided whether Russia will compete.
- yesterday
Swiss women open Denmark world championship against USA on Friday, 6 November
Switzerland start the women's ice hockey world championship in Herning and Esbjerg on Friday, 6 November, against the reigning world and Olympic champions. Captain Lara Stalder is ruled out with a knee injury.
- 2d ago
Frankfurt riots after Gen Z protests reignite debate on migrant backgrounds
Frankfurt police say about three quarters of 55 suspects hold foreign citizenship, while ministers and a detectives' union chief dispute how the rioters should be described.
- 2d ago
Halle shop owners with migration backgrounds close stores in protest against exclusion
Shop owners with a migration background closed their businesses for several hours in Halle on Thursday, 5 November, with a rally planned at the Steintor at 14:00.
- 2d ago
Putin awards German businessman Alexander von Bismarck the Pushkin Order at the Kremlin
The award was presented on Russia's Day of National Unity to a businessman and publicist who has appeared alongside politicians from Germany's AfD and BSW. In his thank-you speech, von Bismarck called for closer German-Russian relations.
- 2d ago
Rheinmetall cuts 2026 sales outlook to €13.2bn as shares fall over 17%
The defence group lowered its 2026 sales target by about €1bn after delays to the Arminius Boxer contract, its second cut this year. Shares fell more than 17 percent in morning trade on Thursday, 5 November.
- 2d ago
Germany agrees to buy 50% of tank maker KNDS from Wegmann families
The German government and KNDS's family shareholders have agreed that Berlin will take a 50 percent stake, matching France's holding. The reported price is below the 7.2 billion euros approved in June for 40 percent.
