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Police find body of missing 35-year-old woman in Marburg, homicide probe opened
Police found the body of a 35-year-old woman in a bush in Marburg, Hesse, on Wednesday afternoon, 21 October 2026. A police spokesman said she had been stabbed 19 times, and investigators have opened a homicide probe.
- Oct 1
German cost-of-living fears rise to 59% as 2026 annual study shows broad economic anxiety
The 35th R+V Versicherung annual study in Berlin reveals that 59% of Germans fear rising living expenses, while Friedrich Merz recorded the lowest approval rating for any chancellor in the survey history.
- Sep 28
BioNTech to close three German plants and Singapore site after sales process fails
BioNTech will shutter manufacturing facilities in Marburg, Tübingen, Idar-Oberstein, and Singapore through 2028, affecting up to 1,860 workers after failing to find buyers for excess pandemic-era capacity.
- Aug 3
Hessian municipalities ban nighttime robotic mowers to protect hedgehogs, as injuries rise
Several municipalities in Hesse, including Marburg, Hanau, and the districts of Gießen and Kassel, have prohibited robotic lawnmowers between dusk and dawn to protect hedgehogs and other small animals from severe injuries and death.
- Jul 22
High ropes course, bike trails and new pools: Summer tips for the second half of the holidays in Hessen
From an inclusive high ropes course in Marburg to mountain bike trails in Diemelstadt and a new open-air archaeological museum, Hessen offers fresh activities for the remaining weeks of the school break.
