Münster
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- 3d ago
Knife attack at Olfen care home kills 86-year-old woman, two more injured
Police say a 72-year-old resident stabbed several women in the cafeteria of a care home in Olfen on Friday evening, 16 October. The 86-year-old who died was a fellow resident, and two women aged 81 and 83 were seriously injured.
- Oct 1
Germany to form first Bundeswehr drone regiment with 600 troops by 2027
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the unit during tests at the Bergen training grounds, confirming plans for up to 600 personnel and 500-kilometre operating ranges.
- Oct 1
NATO receives Westphalian Peace Prize in Münster as Friedrich Merz warns of Russian aggression
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented the 2026 International Peace of Westphalia Prize to NATO in Münster, using his speech to defend defense spending targets and urge unified European support for Ukraine.
- Sep 27
Greens retain Hannover mayoral office as AfD loses run-offs in Lower Saxony
Incumbent Belit Onay secured 61.5% of the vote in Hannover to win an eight-year term, while the AfD failed to win any of the three executive offices it contested across 123 municipal run-offs.
- Sep 3
Alphaville rejects Glücksgefühle Festival reinvitation and pledges to donate fee
German band Alphaville will not perform at the Glücksgefühle Festival at the Hockenheimring despite a public apology from organizers, choosing instead to donate their performance fee to charity.
- Aug 28
German coalition factions agree on year-end reform roadmap as Bas questions sick note rule
Parliamentary leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD agreed in Münster to pass tax, pension, and labor reforms before the end of 2026, even as internal disagreements over sick leave and early retirement resurfaced.
- Aug 28
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- Aug 25
German cabinet sets autumn timetable for pension and tax reforms at retreat
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his ministers concluded a two-day retreat in Brandenburg, committing to pass two-part pension legislation and tax reforms before the end of 2026.
- Aug 22
British police arrest 17 suspects following fatal A66 wrong-way crash
British police have detained 17 suspects following a collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough that killed two police officers and five young men, as authorities in the UK and Ireland examine counter-traffic driving videos on social media.
- Aug 22
German gambling entrepreneur and Merkur founder Paul Gauselmann dies at 91
Paul Gauselmann, who built Germany's largest gambling enterprise from a small jukebox repair business into a 2.1 billion euro company, died on Friday at the age of 91.
- Aug 20
North Rhine-Westphalia reaches 80th anniversary as celebrations begin across the state
North Rhine-Westphalia marks its 80th birthday on 23 August 2026, ahead of main festivities in Münster and regional milestones in the Eifel and Warendorf.
- Aug 16
German court to rule on legality of multi-year individual knife-carrying bans imposed by police
The Higher Administrative Court in Münster will hear a case on September 29 challenging whether police in North Rhine-Westphalia can impose multi-year knife-carrying bans on individuals under general police law, after lower courts reached opposing conclusions.
- Aug 14
German heatwave puts homeless at risk as NRW outreach teams say doubled budget still falls short
Outreach teams across North Rhine-Westfalia are struggling to protect homeless people from intensifying summer heat, as the NRW Social Ministry doubles its heat-protection budget to 500,000 euros and front-line workers say the money still falls short.
- Aug 9
St. Pauli held to 1:1 by Greuther Fürth in 2. Bundesliga season opener
Bundesliga relegated FC St. Pauli began their 2. Bundesliga campaign with a 1:1 draw against Greuther Fürth at the Millerntor-Stadion, with Marcus Mathisen's opener cancelled out by Felix Klaus's equalizer six minutes later.
- Aug 4
Thunderstorm warnings issued for Ireland and Northern Ireland after record dry July
Met Éireann and the UK Met Office have issued yellow thunderstorm and rain warnings for several counties, with heavy downpours, lightning, and spot flooding expected. The alerts follow the driest July on record in England and Wales.
- Jul 30
Deutsche Bahn returns to profit with €147 million half-year surplus, but punctuality drops to 59%
Germany’s state-owned railway posted a net profit of €147 million in the first half of 2026, breaking a seven-year loss streak, while long-distance on-time arrivals fell to 59 percent amid record construction and extreme weather.
- Jul 28
Cologne appeals 5,000-euro fine over party noise at Brüsseler Platz
The city of Cologne has asked the Higher Administrative Court in Münster to overturn a 5,000-euro coercive penalty imposed for failing to curb late-night noise at the popular Brüsseler Platz nightlife district.
- Jul 25
Seven cheetah cubs born at Münster Zoo in rare multiple birth, mother Alwa initially gave birth to eight
The litter, born on 7 July 2026, includes six males and one female. Zoo veterinarian Carsten Ludwig says the cubs are in good condition, but the mother faces a heavy burden.
- Jul 20
Limerick overwhelm Galway 1-29 to 1-18 to claim sixth All-Ireland hurling crown in eight years
A dominant 10-minute burst either side of half-time powered Limerick to a 1-29 to 1-18 victory over Galway at Croke Park, securing a 13th Liam MacCarthy Cup and a sixth title in eight seasons under manager John Kiely.
- Jul 16
CHE survey: 27.9% of German students live with parents, but regional gaps are wide
A nationwide CHE survey of over 87,000 students finds 27.9% still live with their parents, while private flats and shared apartments are nearly as common. Regional differences are stark, from Saarland's 42.8% at home to Saxony's preference for solo renting.
