Four killed, 27 injured in strikes on Kyiv Oblast
Russian missile and drone attacks on the Kyiv region killed four people and injured 27 others within a day, including children. The Bucha, Obukhiv and Vyshhorod districts were affected.
Month 20. October 2026
Halloween in Munich: three ideas for kids on 30 and 31 October
A family party, a city walk or a haunted house: what suits children on Halloween weekend in and around Munich, with prices, age limits and booking.
Waiting for a specialist? How to use Germany’s 116117 line
Doctors warn of longer waits from 2027. If you have statutory insurance, you can already use the free appointment service, provided your referral carries the right code.
Kyiv metro reopens to Lisova, Chernihivska stays shut
After the Russian missile attack on Kyiv, trains on the red metro line are running again between Akademmistechko and Lisova. Chernihivska station remains closed indefinitely.
German doctors warn of longer waits for appointments
The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians expects longer waiting times for publicly insured patients from next year. It cites cut funding and fixed quotas for reporting free appointments.
Berlin’s Nvidia deal: plenty of intent, no money yet
Berlin and Nvidia want to give robots and factories AI of their own. What was signed is only a letter of intent, with no figures, projects or timeline.
Roche freezes German investment, spares Penzberg
The drugmaker halts new German projects over the health savings law. Its €600 million expansion near Munich is going ahead – for now.
Hirudo malware hijacks Android banking apps
The Hirudo malware disguises itself as a shopping or short-video app and replaces installed banking apps with tampered versions. Security researchers at ThreatFabric have so far found copies of eight banking applications.
France: Lecornu orders local curfews after riots
After serious riots and looting, France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered locally limited curfews. The Yellow Vests are calling for new protests on Saturday.
Munich Auer Dult: Family Day tomorrow, fair runs to Sunday
Tuesday brings reduced ride prices at the autumn Dult. Free entry, open daily 10am–7pm until Sunday: how to get there, tips for parents, what is on.
Bavaria kindergarten fees: will the €100 subsidy loss hit you?
From 1 January 2027 nurseries no longer have to deduct €100 from fees. Whether parents pay more is decided locally, and there is plenty to check now.
Migrant groups demand safeguards against AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
Several umbrella organisations of migrant associations have sent an open letter to Chancellor Merz demanding safeguards in case an AfD-led state government takes power in Saxony-Anhalt – and a reply within 14 days.
Paid-for Patriot missiles: why is the US stalling?
Zelensky says Washington is holding back interceptors that allies already paid for, and links it to pressure over strikes on Russian diesel. What is confirmed, and what is not.
Russia sends jet drone towards Lviv; woman killed in Kyiv missile strike
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv on Sunday evening killed a 21-year-old woman. On Monday morning a jet drone flew towards Lviv.
Trump defends pausing Russia sanctions as criticism mounts
US President Trump has defended the suspension of the sanctions package against Russia, citing negotiations. Criticism is growing within his own party, and Kyiv accuses him of rewarding Putin.
Russian strike on Dnipro injures 84-year-old woman
Russian forces hit private houses in Dnipro overnight into Monday. An 84-year-old woman was injured, and people may still be trapped under the rubble.
Kyiv’s identity certificate for children abroad: no perks
Ukraine will award children abroad a certificate for speaking Ukrainian and joining community life. It brings no privileges, and diaspora critics question who decides.
Elterngeld cut to 12 months is wobbling
Minister Prien is open to keeping 14 months. What applies today, what the summer draft proposed, and what parents should do about their application now.
Car insurance 2027: the 30 November switching deadline
New regional and type classes for 2027 are out. What they mean for Munich-registered cars, when a cancellation must arrive and whether switching insurer is worth it.
BASF and Evonik: who decides a €10bn deal?
Three weeks after BASF made its move, it is still unclear whether Evonik will be sold. The numbers, the politics and the foundation holding the key.
Zelenskyy: 76 Russian strikes on energy since Trump truce
Since Donald Trump announced an energy truce a week ago, Russia has attacked Ukrainian energy and oil/gas facilities 76 times, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. There were deaths and injuries in the night to Sunday.
Missed Jobcenter appointments: three strikes, then nothing
Since 1 July the rules run in stages: no cut, 30 per cent off, then a full loss of benefits. How to make sure it never gets that far.
Rubio denies Ukraine has access to Starshield
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies that the White House ordered a slowdown of Starlink. Ukraine has no access to the military Starshield system, he says.
Massive attack on Rivne: fires in civilian infrastructure
Russian troops launched a massive attack on Rivne and its surroundings on the night of Sunday. According to regional governor Oleksandr Koval, several civilian infrastructure facilities burned.
Munich with kids, 24–25 Oct: Pooh, jazz and a Mozart party
Before the autumn holidays, Munich’s stages offer puppet theatre, join-in jazz and a Mozart birthday party for children from age four.
Russian drone strike on Poltava region kills one, injures four
A Russian drone attack on the Poltava region has killed one person and injured four others. According to the regional governor, several private houses were also damaged.
Deadly Russian strike hits apartment block in Zaporizhzhia
A 27-year-old woman has been killed in a Russian attack on an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia. According to the regional administration, information on further casualties is still being clarified.
Berlin coalition talks: Left, Greens and SPD agree to start negotiations
Four weeks after the Berlin House of Representatives election, the Left, Greens and SPD have completed their exploratory talks. The party bodies are now to decide on opening coalition negotiations.
Munich autumn holidays: what to do with kids until 8 November
Theatre, children’s cinema, Halloween and a zoo trip: the best family dates in Munich between 24 October and 8 November, with addresses and prices.
Zelenskyy calls Trump’s sanctions pause a ‘sanctions blackout’
The Ukrainian president has described Donald Trump's suspension of the Graham Act as a 'sanctions blackout' and called for new means of pressure on Moscow. Russia had previously attacked more than 15 energy facilities in Ukraine.
Commission tasked with closing €70bn Ukraine gap for 2027
EU heads of state and government have asked the European Commission to draft proposals to cover Ukraine's €70 billion financing needs for 2027. It is unclear when the proposal will come.
Retire at 63? New labour minister seeks a deal
Five days after Bärbel Bas quit, Germany's pension reform is up in the air: the new labour minister will not simply accept scrapping retirement after 45 contribution years.
Major Russian attack on Vinnytsia region: six injured
Six people were injured in one of the heaviest Russian air strikes on the Vinnytsia region since the start of the war in the night to Saturday. The city of Vinnytsia was temporarily completely without power.
Ukraine: Air defence downs 293 targets as strikes hit 22 sites
In the night to Saturday, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles and 332 drones. According to preliminary figures, air defence destroyed 293 targets, with hits recorded at 22 locations.
Tusk warns of Russian escalation of hybrid attacks before Christmas
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk expects an expansion of sabotage and provocations against Poland and the Baltics before Christmas. Railway lines and energy transit routes to Ukraine are said to be particularly at risk.
Jobcenter rent gap: who paid extra in 2025 and what applies now
Nearly 376,000 households paid an average €129 a month of their own rent in 2025 because the Jobcenter capped it. Stricter rules have applied since July.
GKV chief Blatt calls for appointments based on medical need
The head of the GKV umbrella association, Oliver Blatt, is calling for doctor's appointments to be allocated by medical need rather than insurance status. 75 million people with statutory insurance would be disadvantaged.
Kharkiv rocket strike: injured toll rises to 15
According to the civil defence service, 15 people were injured in a Russian rocket attack on Kharkiv, including three children. Previously, ten injured people had been reported.
Trump suspends Russia sanctions days before deadline
US President Donald Trump has frozen by decree the tariffs and sanctions against Russia provided for in the Lindsey Graham Act – two days before the congressional deadline expires.
Who throttled Starlink for Ukraine’s drones?
Since 14 October, Starshield for Ukrainian drones has been capped at 160 km/h. Musk points to Washington, Washington to a glitch, Reuters to the White House.