- 6d ago
Schwarz Group plans 5.6 billion euro data center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The Lidl owner will build a 240-megawatt computing facility in Dummerstorf near Rostock, powered by Baltic wind energy and connected by 2027.
- Aug 24
Gina H. rejects murder charges and explains car blood traces in trial over eight-year-old Fabian
Gina H., 30, delivered a 95-page statement at Rostock Regional Court denying she killed eight-year-old Fabian in October 2025 and explaining blood found in her vehicle.
- Aug 22
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern recruits thousands of volunteer poll workers for September election
Municipalities across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are finalizing volunteer rosters to fill thousands of polling station posts ahead of the state election on 20 September 2026.
- 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 21
Dzenan Pejcinovic scores hat-trick on debut as VfB Stuttgart defeat Hansa Rostock 4-0 in DFB-Pokal
VfB Stuttgart advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Friday with a 4-0 away win against third-tier FC Hansa Rostock, led by three goals from 25 million euro summer signing Dzenan Pejcinovic.
- Aug 19
Croatian court remands Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev over Nord Stream sabotage
A court in Pula ordered Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev held in pre-trial detention pending extradition to Germany, following his arrest at a resort where he served as a consultant on a film about the 2022 pipeline blasts.
- Aug 11
Toxin-forming blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea off Rostock
Rostock's health office has confirmed toxin-forming cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea near Warnemünde, warning swimmers to avoid discoloured water while stopping short of a swimming ban.
- Aug 7
Fabian murder trial resumes in Rostock: sister testifies, BKA analysis finds defendant egocentric
The murder trial over 8-year-old Fabian from Güstrow resumed at Rostock Regional Court on August 6 after a four-week pause, with the defendant's sister testifying and a BKA communication analysis portraying Gina H. as egocentric and lacking empathy.
- Jul 31
Severe thunderstorms batter Germany: two teens seriously injured by falling tree, multiple water rescues
Severe thunderstorms swept across Germany on Thursday, toppling trees and triggering water rescues. Two teenagers were seriously injured by a falling branch at Möhnesee in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Jul 27
Unwetter in Deutschland: Superzelle verwüstet Thangelstedt, Baum begräbt Familie in Hamburg
Nach der Rekordhitze vom Montag mit 39,4 Grad in Regensburg ziehen schwere Gewitter mit Orkanböen und Starkregen durch Deutschland. Der DWD warnt für weite Teile vor Unwettern; erste Schäden und Verletzte werden bereits aus mehreren Bundesländern gemeldet.
- Jul 25
Record 39.6°C heatwave drives AC demand in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with installation waits of up to six weeks
Following a record-smashing heatwave that saw Anklam, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, hit 39.6°C on 27 June, regional craftsmen report a sharp increase in requests for air conditioning systems, with installation wait times now extending to six weeks.
- Jul 9
German couple sentenced to prison for years-long cemetery bronze thefts
A Berlin court handed down multi-year prison terms to a couple from Demmin who stole bronze artworks from cemeteries and parks over several years, with a third man receiving a suspended sentence for handling the stolen goods.
- Jul 8
Police officer weeps in Fabian murder trial: 'He was disposed of like trash'
On the 18th day of the trial, a police officer broke down describing the body of 8-year-old Fabian, while defendant Gina H. showed no emotion and her statements appeared 'rehearsed'.
- Jul 4
German rents climb 51% in a decade, DGB demands six-year nationwide freeze
Rents in Germany's 40 largest cities have risen by an average of 51 percent over the past decade, with Rostock and Berlin seeing the steepest increases, according to a DGB study. The trade union federation is calling for a six-year nationwide rent cap and more social housing.
- Jul 2
Fabian murder trial: Father initially suspected his partner, long-time friend tells court in Rostock
On the 16th day of the trial over the murder of 8-year-old Fabian from Güstrow, a long-time friend of the father testified that Matthias R. had told him on the day the body was found that he suspected his partner, the accused Gina H., of the crime. R. later abandoned that suspicion.
- Jul 1
German prosecutors charge Ukrainian ex-officer over Nord Stream blasts, say Kyiv state ordered sabotage
German federal prosecutors have formally charged a Ukrainian former army officer with war crimes and sabotage, alleging the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions were carried out on orders from Ukrainian state authorities.
- Jun 29
Heat and repairs cause widespread rail disruptions in northern Germany
A heatwave and a series of technical faults and repairs have caused delays and cancellations on multiple rail lines across northern Germany, affecting both long-distance and commuter services.
- Jun 27
Ice bombs, showers and shade: how Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's zoos keep animals cool in the heat
With temperatures climbing, zoos in Rostock, Schwerin and Stralsund are turning to frozen treats, water showers and natural shade to keep species from polar bears to red pandas comfortable.
- Jun 24
Germany cancels flagship F126 frigate programme after €2.3bn sunk, buys smaller TKMS ships
Defence minister Boris Pistorius cancelled the €10 billion-plus F126 programme after the Dutch contractor failed to meet cost and schedule targets, with the alternative switch to NVL pushing the bill to €18.8 billion. Eight smaller MEKO A-200 frigates from Thyssenkrupp subsidiary TKMS will be bought instead for an estimated €11.6 billion.
- Jun 17
50Hertz awards Rostock shipyard €2.5 billion contract for North Sea wind converter platform
Germany's 50Hertz has handed a consortium of Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders a contract for a 2 GW offshore converter platform, with a second identical order under negotiation that could push the total to 2.5 billion euros.
