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- 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 23
German wind energy fraudster Hendrik Holt is arrested in Dubai following prison escape
Authorities in Dubai arrested convicted German fraudster Hendrik Holt on 22 September 2026, ending a four-week international manhunt after he failed to return to open prison custody in Berlin.
- Sep 20
Fire and suspected explosion in Quakenbrück leave one person severely injured
One person suffered severe injuries overnight when a suspected explosion triggered a fire in an apartment building in Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony.
- Sep 7
Volkswagen agrees to sell Osnabrück car plant to Aurelius Capital for air defence conversion
Volkswagen has signed a preliminary agreement to sell its Osnabrück assembly plant to Aurelius Capital and the state of Lower Saxony, repurposing the facility to manufacture air defence systems with Rafael.
- Sep 2
Bayern Munich beat VfL Osnabrück 4-1 to complete DFB-Pokal first round
Harry Kane scored twice as defending champions Bayern Munich recovered from an early deficit to defeat second-tier VfL Osnabrück 4-1 at the Bremer Brücke, sending all 18 Bundesliga clubs into the second round.
- Aug 28
Hertha BSC beats Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 after two-goal deficit to take 2. Bundesliga lead
Hertha BSC overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 on Friday, securing their third consecutive league victory to move to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table.
- Aug 27
Convicted German fraudster Hendrik Holt flees open custody in Berlin and taunts authorities from Moscow
German authorities issued a European arrest warrant for convicted fraudster Hendrik Holt after he failed to return from an approved day release in Berlin and sent a farewell email to prison officials.
- Aug 23
Volkswagen agrees to 100,000 job cuts and plant reviews under 2030 restructuring plan
The supervisory board approved a turnaround plan targeting a 9% operating margin by 2030, putting four German factories under review and halving the company model range by 2035.
- Aug 2
Driver stopped after using emergency lane to bypass A1 accident near Osnabrück; intoxicated passengers disrupt police
A driver tried to bypass an accident scene on the A1 near Osnabrück by driving through the emergency lane on Saturday evening, prompting police to intervene as two intoxicated passengers disrupted the operation.
- Jul 10
Bavarian parliament debates home-grown imam training to counter extremism and 'imported Islam'
An education committee in Munich heard calls for a state-backed programme that would combine academic theology with community work, as lawmakers revisit a decades-old dispute.
- Jun 27
Osnabrück kicks off pre-season with Opitz loan as Kehl leaves for Darmstadt
VfL Osnabrück started pre-season training and added loan signing Leon Opitz from Werder Bremen, while confirming midfielder Lars Kehl’s free transfer to SV Darmstadt 98.
- Jun 26
Northern Germany sweats through record June heatwave as wildfire risk spikes to level 4
The German Weather Service warns of extreme temperatures peaking at 39°C on Saturday, while the wildfire risk in Schleswig-Holstein is raised to the second-highest level.
- Jun 23
L.A. Jordan in Deidesheim earns third Michelin star as Germany's 2026 guide is unveiled
The 2026 Guide Michelin for Germany was presented in Frankfurt on Tuesday, with 339 restaurants awarded at least one star. Rhineland-Palatinate's L.A. Jordan joined the top tier of three-star kitchens as the only new entry.
- Jun 13
EVG warns Italo's German entry could cut long-distance rail to at least 16 cities
Italy's Italo plans to launch high-speed services on two German corridors from 2028. A railway union analysis says at least 16 cities could lose their ICE and IC stops as a result.
- Jun 6
DFB-Pokal first round: Bayern Munich at VfL Osnabrück, Borussia Dortmund at HEBC Hamburg as pairings set
The draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal first round took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, with defending champions Bayern Munich paired with promoted second-division side VfL Osnabrück and Borussia Dortmund drawn at fifth-tier HEBC Hamburg.
- May 31
Niedersachsen's Cities Take Diverging Paths on Gravel Garden Enforcement: From Persuasion to Penalties
A new survey reveals a patchwork of enforcement strategies across Lower Saxony, with cities like Wolfsburg and Braunschweig conducting systematic checks while others rely on voluntary compliance.
