Local · Pollar

Local·4d ago

Hamburg votes 'No' to Olympics for second time, reshaping Germany's 2036-2044 bid race

In a binding referendum, 54.9% of Hamburg voters rejected a bid for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Games, echoing their 2015 decision and dealing a blow to national Olympic ambitions.

Hamburg

Peter Tschentscher Daniel Günther Meike Evers-Rölver Norbert Aust Hjalmar Stemmann Heike Sudmann Katharina Fegebank Eckart Maudrich Dirk Nockemann Carola Veit Thomas Weikert Michael Mronz

Local·May 26

Garlasco murder: Sempio's defence challenges DNA, footprint, and print 33 with five expert reports

Lawyers for Andrea Sempio, the new suspect in the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi, have filed five technical reports dismantling the prosecution's key evidence, from DNA under the victim's fingernails to the killer's shoe size.

Garlasco · Pavia

Andrea Sempio Chiara Poggi Liborio Cataliotti Angela Taccia Marina Baldi Armando Palmegiani Alberto Stasi Stefano Civardi Valentina De Stefano Giuliana Rizza

Local·3d ago

Berlin Court Rules Görlitzer Park Must Reopen at Night, Dealing Blow to Senate's Anti-Crime Policy

The Berlin Administrative Court has temporarily overturned the nighttime closure of Görlitzer Park, ruling that the Senate lacked the authority to issue the order. The decision is a victory for the 'Görli zaunfrei' initiative, which celebrated in the park on Monday evening.

Berlin

David Werdermann

Local·5d ago

Nice Stripped of 2030 Winter Olympics Ice Events After Mayor's Veto; Lyon Set to Host

Organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics confirmed on Friday that all ice events will be moved from Nice to Lyon, following newly elected mayor Éric Ciotti's refusal to allow a temporary ice rink in the city's football stadium.

Nice · Lyon

Éric Ciotti Emmanuel Macron Jean-Pierre Rivère Philippe Pradal Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux

Local·5d ago

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.

Hanover · Wolfsburg · Braunschweig · Lüneburg · Osnabrück · Hildesheim

Local·2d ago

Bavarian cities split on fining unruly councillors, with Augsburg and Nuremberg opting out for now

Munich, Regensburg and Ingolstadt have adopted new rules to fine disruptive councillors up to 1,000 euros, but Augsburg and Nuremberg have held back, leaving a patchwork of enforcement across Bavaria's largest cities.

Munich · Nuremberg · Augsburg · Regensburg · Ingolstadt

Local·6d ago

Stabbing in Berlin-Wilmersdorf Leaves One Seriously Injured; Schools Secured as Police Hunt Suspects

A person was seriously wounded in a suspected knife attack during a clash between two groups on Prinzregentenstraße. Police deployed around 60 officers and secured two nearby schools.

Berlin