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.
Day 18. October 2026
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.