Krefeld
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- Oct 8
Cologne court strikes down order forcing Deutsche Bahn to free rail capacity for Italo
The Cologne Administrative Court ruled on Thursday that a Bundesnetzagentur order on competitor capacity is unlawful, and the decision cannot be appealed. The order had been meant to ease Italo's planned entry into German long-distance rail in 2028.
- Sep 29
EPPO raids across 19 countries dismantle 300 million euro refurbished phone fraud ring
European authorities coordinated by the EPPO searched over 160 locations and arrested seven suspects accused of selling one million repackaged used phones as new products.
- Aug 24
NRW municipalities consider constitutional lawsuits over all-day school funding
As North Rhine-Westphalia schools reopen, municipalities are weighing constitutional lawsuits over the lack of state funding and legal standards for Germany's new all-day primary school mandate.
- Aug 13
Two-kilometre embankment fire damages railway line near Krefeld, disrupts multiple train routes
A roughly two-kilometre embankment fire along the railway between Krefeld and Meerbusch on 12 August damaged cable ducts and signal technology, forced the evacuation of a passenger train near Kaarst, and disrupted several rail lines through Thursday.
- Jul 18
Italo orders 26 Siemens Velaro trains in €3bn deal to launch German high-speed rail service by mid-2028
Italian rail operator Italo Holding has signed a €3 billion contract with Siemens Mobility for 26 high-speed Velaro trains, with an option for 14 more, as it prepares to challenge Deutsche Bahn on Germany’s main long-distance corridors from mid-2028. The total investment package reaches €3.6 billion, including 2,500 new jobs.
- Jul 4
NRW's new police commissioner seeks retired officers to staff oversight office before October launch
Ursula Mecklenbrauck, the incoming police commissioner of North Rhine-Westphalia, is advertising for two part-time retired officers to handle citizen complaints and legal monitoring, citing quick availability and no strain on active forces.
- Jun 27
Nursing home residents evacuated in North Rhine-Westphalia as indoor temperatures reach 35°C during Germany heatwave
Firefighters rescue elderly residents in Dormagen and Krefeld after indoor temperatures reach 35°C and 50°C respectively, with the German Weather Service warning of up to 41°C on Saturday.
- Jun 21
Krefeld police shoot dead 41-year-old man who attacked officers with a knife during family dispute
A 41-year-old man was shot dead by police in Krefeld, Germany, after he attacked two officers with a knife when they responded to a family dispute on Saturday evening.
