Kiel
German city, capital of Schleswig-Holstein
Photo: Klaas Ole Kürtz (Drbashir117), CC BY-SA 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 5
Daniel Günther warns Friedrich Merz against cuts to renewable energy subsidies
Schleswig-Holstein Minister-President Daniel Günther has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to revise draft energy laws that reduce solar tariffs and limit wind power curtailment compensation.
- Oct 2
Germany selects five new Excellence universities and consortia for 2027 funding
Three universities and two regional alliances in Germany won funding of up to 28 million euros annually starting in January 2027 following a three-year review in Bonn.
- Oct 1
Lyten delays purchase agreement for Northvolt battery factory site near Heide
The US startup missed its third-quarter target to finalize the roughly 60 million euro purchase of the Northvolt industrial site in Heide, extending talks over remaining legal and commercial terms.
- Sep 24
German institutes double 2026 growth forecast to 1.3% as business sentiment rises
Germany's leading economic institutes raised their 2026 GDP projection to 1.3%, driven by higher defense and infrastructure outlays alongside export demand for artificial intelligence data equipment.
- Sep 22
German institutes raise 2026 GDP forecast to 1.3% as labor market shrinks
Leading research institutes upgraded Germany's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3% on export strength, but labor researchers warn demographic headwinds will eliminate 350,000 jobs by 2027.
- Sep 20
SG Flensburg-Handewitt defeats HC Hamburg 37:34 to retake Bundesliga lead
SG Flensburg-Handewitt maintained their unbeaten start with a 37:34 home win over HC Hamburg, edging ahead of THW Kiel on goal difference before next weekend's derby.
- Sep 5
Energie Cottbus fights back from three goals down to draw 4-4 at Wolfsburg
Energie Cottbus erased a 3-0 deficit to draw 4-4 with VfL Wolfsburg in 2. Bundesliga, as Dmytro Bogdanov scored a stoppage-time equaliser against ten men.
- Aug 29
Berlin-Hamburg rail line faces overnight closure for post-refurbishment track adjustments
Deutsche Bahn will shut the high-speed line between Berlin and Hamburg from Saturday evening at 21:10 until Sunday morning at 11:00 to resolve residual defects following its ten-month renovation.
- Aug 29
Germany introduces station alcohol bans, election votes, and new EU consumer labels for September 2026
Railway stations will prohibit alcohol consumption across 5,400 locations, while three federal states hold elections and the EU introduces mandatory warranty labelling alongside strict greenwashing penalties.
- Aug 24
Northern German cities replace vulnerable trees to withstand extreme weather
Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein, including Kiel, Lübeck, and Norderstedt, are overhauling their urban tree stock to handle intensifying heat, droughts, and severe storms.
- Aug 22
Persistent summer drought delays autumn mushroom season across northern Germany
Mycologists report that weeks of high temperatures and minimal rainfall have halted fungal growth in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, pushing the primary harvest into late autumn.
- Aug 19
Schleswig-Holstein reviews €3.9m solar ferry Missunde III after recurring breakdowns
Schleswig-Holstein transport officials are evaluating whether to repair, replace, or decommission the €3.9 million solar ferry Missunde III following recurring technical failures on the Schlei crossing.
- Aug 15
Lübeck main station to close all weekend for signal-box renewal, tens of thousands forced onto replacement buses
Lübeck's main station will stay closed all weekend for signal-box renewal, forcing tens of thousands of passengers onto replacement buses during Lübeck Pride, a football derby and the end of school holidays.
- Aug 13
Dead whale found in Greifswalder Bodden, second Baltic whale death within a year
An approximately seven-meter whale was found dead in the Greifswalder Bodden off Rügen's southern tip on Thursday morning, with an autopsy planned for Friday at the Nautineum on Dänholm.
- Aug 13
Deutsche Bahn cancels and reroutes trains across Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein through Sunday 16 August
Deutsche Bahn will suspend or reroute multiple regional trains in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein through Sunday 16 August, with Hauptbahnhof and Dammtor unserved until Saturday and full-day cancellations on three lines on Sunday.
- Aug 12
Prosecutors investigate parents of drowned three-year-old Bella in Preetz
German prosecutors have opened a negligent homicide investigation against the parents of three-year-old Bella, who was found dead in a garden pool in Preetz, Schleswig-Holstein, after being reported missing last week.
- Aug 10
Economist Schularick says Pistorius wastes €700 billion Bundeswehr budget on tanks and frigates
Kiel Institute president Moritz Schularick told the Süddeutsche Zeitung that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is spending much of the €700 billion Bundeswehr modernization budget on tanks and frigates instead of AI, drones and robotics, warning the program risks fizzling out.
- Aug 8
Three-year-old autistic girl from Preetz drowned in parents' garden pool after search missed it twice
A three-year-old autistic girl who went missing from Preetz in Schleswig-Holstein was found dead in a pool on her parents' property after a multi-hour search. A preliminary autopsy confirmed drowning as the cause of death, with no signs of violence.
- Jul 21
Northern Germany braces for midweek storms as DWD warns of gale-force gusts along the North and Baltic Sea coasts
After a sunny Tuesday, the German Weather Service forecasts a sharp turn to unsettled conditions with showers, thunderstorms, and gale-force winds striking Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, and Bremen from Wednesday.
- Jul 6
Canada selects Germany's TKMS for record submarine deal ahead of NATO summit
The multi-billion-euro contract for 212 CD class submarines deepens defense ties between Canada, Germany, and Norway, and marks Canada's largest-ever military procurement.
