- Jul 12
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern records 144 new SED victim pension applications in 2026 as monthly amount rises to 417 euros
Jacqueline Bernhardt, justice minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, reports 144 new applications so far this year, while the monthly payment for 3,003 beneficiaries rose to 417 euros from July 1.
- Jul 10
German student's 'f**k you' graduation speech goes viral after 34% of her class fails final exams
At a high school in Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, 17 of 52 students failed the Abitur. One of them, Ellenor Bockentin, 18, used her graduation speech to denounce two years of missing maths instruction and what she called retaliatory grading, ending with 'Fickt euch einfach nur alle!'
- Jul 6
Canada selects Germany's TKMS for record submarine deal ahead of NATO summit
The multi-billion-euro contract for 212 CD class submarines deepens defense ties between Canada, Germany, and Norway, and marks Canada's largest-ever military procurement.
- Jul 2
BSW reaches out to AfD for election debates, but Weidel says no, for now
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW proposed a series of open-air duels with AfD co‑leader Alice Weidel before the September state votes. The far‑right party turned the overture down, tying any future talks to BSW clearing the 5% hurdle.
- Jun 30
German left-conservative BSW proposes post-election cooperation with far-right AfD, invites Weidel to debate Wagenknecht
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has sent a letter to the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) leadership proposing cooperation after upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, including joint public debates between founder Sahra Wagenknecht and AfD co-chair Alice Weidel.
- 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 18
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern commission proposes broad reforms to make state more attractive for young people
A state parliament commission in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has adopted a 400-page report with over 60 recommendations aimed at improving life for young people and stemming population decline.
- Jun 16
Employer president sees SPD warming to business ahead of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern vote
Lars Schwarz welcomes the state SPD's new partnership tone but criticizes its procurement law, as polls put the AfD far ahead before the September 20 election.
- Jun 15
German state committee finds authorities failed to properly handle far-right violence and NSU legacy
After nearly five years, a parliamentary inquiry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern concludes that police, prosecutors and domestic intelligence repeatedly mishandled right-wing extremist crimes and victim support, issuing around three dozen recommendations.
- 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 13
Schwesig secures 98.9% SPD nomination as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern braces for September election
SPD delegates in Wismar gave Manuela Schwesig a near-unanimous vote of confidence on Saturday. The incumbent minister-president now faces an AfD that leads by 9 points in polls, 14 weeks before election day.
- Jun 13
Berlin-Hamburg rail reopens after 10 months, but first-day delays and political criticism cloud the restart
After more than 10 months of disruption, trains are running again on Germany's busiest inter-city route. The first morning brought widespread delays, and politicians demanded more honest project accounting from Deutsche Bahn.
- Jun 12
Whale 'Timmy' survived four to five days after release in North Sea, tracking data shows
Controversially released humpback whale swam 215 km before perishing, satellite tag reveals. Results presented by state minister in Schwerin.
- Jun 6
Merz channels Merkel's 'We can do it' as German coalition races to deliver reforms before summer break
Chancellor Friedrich Merz adopted his predecessor Angela Merkel's famous phrase at a CDU party conference, promising his struggling coalition would deliver a major reform package on taxes, pensions and the labour market before the July summer break.
- Jun 4
Autopsy begins on humpback whale Timmy after weeks-long Baltic saga and controversial rescue attempt
Veterinarians and whale experts started the post-mortem of the young humpback whale Timmy on the beach of Anholt island, hoping to learn why the animal died after repeatedly stranding in the Baltic and a thwarted transport to the North Sea.
- May 28
Hundreds of Vacant Desks: Municipalities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Struggle to Fill Administrative Posts
A dpa survey reveals hundreds of unfilled positions across city and district administrations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with engineers, doctors, and IT specialists particularly hard to recruit.
