Stuttgart
city on the Neckar river and capital of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Photo: Julian Herzog, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 21h ago
Judge signals support for Ritter Sport in trademark case over square oat bar
The Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart heard the appeal on Thursday, 15 October, and its presiding judge said the square packaging of Wacker's oat bar is confusingly similar to Ritter Sport's. The court plans to announce its ruling on 5 November.
- yesterday
German asking rents climb 1.2% in third quarter, the steepest rise since early 2025
Asking rents for newly listed flats in Germany rose 1.2% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, excluding inflation. Berlin and Düsseldorf posted the largest gains among the eight biggest cities, while existing flats outpaced new builds.
- 3d ago
Baden-Württemberg records 358 child marriages since 2012, only eight annulled
Records from Baden-Württemberg's state government, released in answer to an AfD parliamentary inquiry, show 358 marriages involving minors since 2012. Only eight have been annulled by final court ruling.
- 3d ago
Deutsche Bahn's December timetable adds faster Hamburg to Munich trains, but keeps fares stable
The new timetable takes effect on 13 December 2026, and tickets go on sale from Wednesday, 14 October. Hamburg to Munich ICE-Sprinters will run three times daily in each direction, cutting 20 minutes from the journey.
- Oct 8
Mercedes-Benz car sales fall 8% in third quarter as 31% drop in China offsets European electric gains
Mercedes-Benz delivered 407,200 passenger cars in the third quarter of 2026, hit by sliding demand in China even as global electric vehicle sales climbed 61%.
- Oct 7
Porsche cuts 9,000 jobs and pivots back to combustion engines in turnaround plan
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters announced the Sportwagenschmiede 35 turnaround plan on Wednesday, cutting 9,000 jobs, lowering break-even volume below 200,000 vehicles, and reviving combustion models after electric vehicle sales slowed.
- Oct 5
Germany expands airport drone detection to Hamburg and Stuttgart after Leipzig incident
Sensor systems became operational at Hamburg and Stuttgart airports on 5 October 2026, expanding detection coverage across eight German commercial hubs following an explosive drone scare in Leipzig.
- Oct 5
German fuel prices rise within days of October tax cut as ADAC reports shrinking savings
Average prices for Super E10 and diesel climbed across Germany over the weekend, eroding part of the 16.7-cent tax relief introduced on 1 October.
- Oct 4
Two dead after small plane crashes into vineyard near Gundelsheim in south-west Germany
Two people have died after a small aircraft crashed during its landing approach near the Hofgut Hohschön estate in Baden-Württemberg and caught fire in a vineyard.
- Oct 4
German EV charging points top 209,000 as Stuttgart leads urban density
Germany recorded over 209,000 public EV charging points on 1 September 2026, a 24% rise since July 2025, with Stuttgart and Kreis Mettmann leading urban and district density rankings.
- Oct 3
Thousands protest military rearmament and conscription law in Berlin rallies
Police counted 5,800 participants marching through Berlin Mitte on Saturday following a Friday rally at the Brandenburg Gate, while organizers put the weekend turnout above 20,000.
- Oct 1
Germany confirms first locally acquired case of Sindbis virus in Baden-Württemberg
A 60-year-old man in Baden-Württemberg has tested positive for Sindbis virus, marking the first documented locally transmitted human case in Germany after mosquitoes in the region were found carrying the pathogen.
- Sep 30
Germany launches 2.5 billion euro fuel discount as pump prices fall 13 cents
A temporary tax cut reduced German petrol and diesel prices on 1 October 2026, though elevated crude oil markets and inventory deficits kept prices above two euros per liter.
- Sep 26
German unions mobilize tens of thousands across 15 cities against proposed social cuts
Tens of thousands of workers joined rallies organized by the DGB trade union federation across 15 German cities on Saturday, rejecting planned federal cuts to pensions, healthcare, and labor protections.
- Sep 26
Study backs Berlin housing socialization at €13.5 billion as coalition talks loom
An economic study by the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung concludes that socializing 210,000 corporate flats in Berlin would cost €13.5 billion and can be funded without budget cuts, ahead of coalition negotiations with Die Linke.
- Sep 21
German auto workers stage nationwide protests against job cuts and 40-hour workweek
Over 100,000 employees mobilized across Germany as IG Metall challenged plans by Volkswagen and BMW to cut tens of thousands of jobs and increase weekly working hours without extra pay.
- Sep 20
German automakers suffer revenue drop to 284 billion euros as global rivals gain
An EY study shows combined revenue for Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW fell 2.9% in the first half of the year to 284 billion euros, while international competitors posted revenue gains.
- Sep 19
German assistant coach Peter Hermann dies at 74 after battle with ALS
Bayer Leverkusen announced the passing of longtime assistant coach Peter Hermann at age 74 on Saturday following a prolonged battle with ALS.
- Sep 19
Borussia Dortmund beats Stuttgart 1-0 with 74th-minute Beier strike
Maximilian Beier scored a 74th-minute winner as Borussia Dortmund secured a 1-0 away victory against VfB Stuttgart in the fourth round of the Bundesliga season.
- Sep 19
Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to take sole lead of Bundesliga
Maximilian Beier scored in the 70th minute to give Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at Stuttgart, keeping a perfect four-match record.
