The state parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is different after the election of September 20th. There is only one opposition party left ... Show more

Landtagspräsidentin Birgit Hesse nach der ersten Sitzung: „Es ist deutlich anders“
Key FactsBirgit Hesse Retains Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Parliament Presidency
Oct 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • In the secret ballot, Hesse received 39 votes, Carlos Dias Rodrigues 31; one ballot was invalid.

  • The vote took place during the newly elected parliament’s constituent session; Hesse had held the office since 2019.

  • In the state election on September 20, the AfD received more than 38 percent and the SPD 35.5 percent.

  • The AfD holds 32 of 71 seats without an overall majority; the SPD, Left and Greens have 29, five and five seats.
Key FactsDisputed Gesture by Tommy Thormann Triggers Calls for Action
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • A video posted by Thormann shows him forming a circle with thumb and index finger in Schwerin on Tuesday.

  • According to BIGE, right-wing extremist groups use it as a symbol of white supremacy, while divers also use it to signal approval.

  • Left parliamentary leader Hennis Herbst asked President Birgit Hesse in writing to have the incident reviewed and consider a reprimand.

  • The SPD and Greens demanded Thormann’s immediate exclusion from the AfD faction, while the AfD defended the gesture as a non-political greeting.
  • The AfD demonstrates once again how deeply right-wing extremism is rooted in its ranks. There are no representatives focused on policy who want to improve the lives of people in MV. There are right-wing extremists who deliberately present themselves in Parliament as such. This is not tolerable and unbecoming of a German state parliament.
    — Julian Barlen, SPD parliamentary group leader, commented after the incident in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state parliament
Key FactsMajority sidelines AfD in Schwerin state parliament
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • SPD, the Left and the Greens selected a presidium without the AfD; the secret ballot leaves voting details unclear.

  • According to the commentary, the speaking-time rules do not reflect the AfD’s strength, but are not undemocratic.

  • With just over 38 percent of votes, excluding the AfD from key posts could increase discontent, the commentary says.

  • The commentary sees two strong blocs in parliament; when committees are staffed, SPD, the Left and Greens can still grant the AfD rights.
  • If we march in here with our troop, they will tremble before us. And they tremble for good reason.
    — Enrico Schult, AfD's top candidate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on election night after the victory, said this.
Tourist Announcement: “Reunification wasn’t achieved so that the entire East would vote for the AfD”
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Tourist Announcement: “Reunification wasn’t achieved so that the entire ...
Key FactsAfter AfD Victory, Boycott Threats Target Schwerin
Oct 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nordkurier.de
  • Potential visitors threatened to avoid Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schwerin in future because of the AfD election result.

  • The Mecklenburg-Schwerin tourism association received fewer than five negative responses with a political connection around the 2026 state election.

  • The city sometimes deleted insulting social-media comments and provided two anonymized letters for publication.

  • The city said a boycott would affect hosts, cultural workers, companies and employees rather than a political party.
  • The reunification was not done so that the entire East would vote for the AfD by a majority.
    — Anonymous letter writer cited in Nordkurier’s report, expressing a critical view of the AfD’s rise in the East.
Elected AfD City Council Member Accidentally Declines His Seat: AfD member Andreas Bluhm from Cloppenburg will not become a city council member after all ...
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Elected AfD City Council Member Accidentally Declines His Seat
Key FactsReport: Wrong Mark Blocks AfD Seat in Cloppenburg
Oct 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • In September’s local election, the AfD won nine seats but initially could fill only five.

  • According to Hannoversche Allgemeine, Andreas Bluhm marked the wrong place on the municipal election supervisor’s form.

  • Without replacement candidates, his seat remains vacant, leaving the AfD able to fill only four council seats.

  • On Wednesday, Cloppenburg’s administration said the rejection was irrevocable and binding under Lower Saxony’s Municipal Election Act.
Search for a final repository: Schwerin is out - | this location in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania remains in the running
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Search for a final repository: Schwerin is out - | this location in ...
Two additional class trips for every child – at least theoretically: Instead of once, students in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania can now go on class trips three ...
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Two additional class trips for every child – at least theoretically
Lea Sophie Friedrich only returned to her Mecklenburg homeland this year and is training again in Schwerin. Now, the 26-year-old has won silver in the Keirin ... Show more

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AfD criticizes new rules in the state parliament - | now the SPD strikes back: The only opposition in the new parliament finds the planned allocation of speaking ...
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AfD criticizes new rules in the state parliament - | now the SPD strikes ...
Debate about fines for disruptions in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament: "Democracy doesn't live by a muzzle"
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Debate about fines for disruptions in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ...
Around 1000 of them, and it always starts all over again: They are a sticky nuisance for towns and municipalities: stickers on lampposts, downpipes ...
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Around 1000 of them, and it always starts all over again
Tourism is set to return to the abandoned building with the distinctive blue awnings
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Tourism is set to return to the abandoned building with the distinctive ...
CDU member Franz-Robert Liskow: "I will always be a political person": The CDU fails to enter the state parliament and pulls the plug with serious consequences ...
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CDU member Franz-Robert Liskow:
No more crowds in Holthusen: From October 24th, the transfer between the RE1 and RE8 trains will be moved back to Schwerin ... Show more

Schwerin: RE1 und RE8 – Umstieg am Hauptbahnhof statt in Holthusen
The "Castle Autumn" is upon us and beckons with special offers.: Chansons, a holiday atmosphere, wine, banquets, and readings: things get really cozy in the ...
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The
New construction sites, new detours: It's getting tight in this city.: Drivers in Schwerin will need strong nerves again: Several road closures will cause ...
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New construction sites, new detours: It's getting tight in this city.
Insider on the path to the new Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania government: This is how the negotiations are progressing, and where trouble is brewing
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Insider on the path to the new Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania government: ...
Price explosion! Smokers will feel the Merz government's decision drastically
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Price explosion! Smokers will feel the Merz government's decision ...
Key FactsFinance committee backs planned tobacco-tax increase
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
  • On 14 October 2026, the German Bundestag’s Finance Committee backed the bill with the coalition majority.

  • According to the Finance Ministry, the tax per pack should rise from €4.05 gradually to €5.75 on 1 January 2030.

  • The average price for 20 cigarettes could rise from €8.05 to approximately €11.36 by 2030.

  • AfD, Greens and Left opposed the increase; the government and opposition saw a risk of a growing black market.
"We lose money with every ride": Many taxi companies are facing collapse.: The industry complains about officially set fares that are too low to survive ...
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Will Schwerin get a modern concert hall?: Some politicians in Schwerin would like a concert hall with 550 to 750 seats. The mayor is to examine the feasibility ...
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Will Schwerin get a modern concert hall?
Salvation has arrived: The Dragon Boat Festival returns!: Schwerin's Dragon Boat Festival is saved! The traditional event was facing cancellation. Now ...
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Salvation has arrived: The Dragon Boat Festival returns!
“Not just any comedy type from a big city in the west”: Exclusive interview with a cult figure
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“Not just any comedy type from a big city in the west”: Exclusive ...
The southern Mecklenburgstraße is being converted into a bicycle street - | Construction will begin on Monday and last for more than a year ... Show more

Fahrradstraße in Schwerin: Baustart am Montag – das ändert sich für Anwohner
An old boathouse in the middle of Mecklenburg holds an East-West secret: A village remains silent, a father took his own life: A young woman returns to uncover ...
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An old boathouse in the middle of Mecklenburg holds an East-West secret
A serious assault occurred in Schwerin on German Unity Day. Early in the morning, two unknown assailants allegedly beat a 40-year-old man ... Show more

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Schwerin: Giraffe calf born at the zoo - | second calf for Kahlua: Giraffe calf born: Kahlua gave birth to her second offspring at Schwerin Zoo on Tuesday ...
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Schwerin: Giraffe calf born at the zoo - | second calf for Kahlua
The state capital and the state are arguing over schoolbook forms. The Ministry of the Interior is threatening to issue an order to end the practice in ... Show more

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Fierce battle over punishment: Neo-Nazi Sven Krüger from Jamel faces losing his seat on the municipal council
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Fierce battle over punishment: Neo-Nazi Sven Krüger from Jamel faces ...
"Ten are perfectly sufficient": City of Rostock wants to abolish almost all civil service positions
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Year-round and off-leash: This new dog beach is now open: Schwerin now has its first official dog beach. In Görries, dogs can romp around off-leash and go in the ...
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Year-round and off-leash: This new dog beach is now open
Fireworks, packed streets, party atmosphere: It was so beautiful here this weekend!
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Fireworks, packed streets, party atmosphere: It was so beautiful here this ...
Major project Wismarsche Straße: Renovation will not begin until the new year: Construction site with consequences for motorists and public transport users: ...
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Major project Wismarsche Straße: Renovation will not begin until the new ...
Schwesig "corrects" NDR moderator over AfD statement at Unity Day ceremony.: At the ceremony for German Unity Day in Schwerin, State Premier Manuela Schwesig ...
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Schwesig
Schwerin: Red-Red-Green coalition agrees to coalition negotiations: In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the SPD, Greens, and Left Party have been exploratory talks ...
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Schwerin: Red-Red-Green coalition agrees to coalition negotiations
Tougher approach at Schwerin Castle: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament member faces fine
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Tougher approach at Schwerin Castle: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state ...
Rostock City Hall abolishes civil service - | Only ten positions to remain: Job security and high pay until death - | this is no longer to be the case in the ...
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Rostock City Hall abolishes civil service - | Only ten positions to remain
Get in the party mood with the Breakdancer: Three days of partying: The Old Town Festival is happening in Schwerin. Setup is underway.
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Get in the party mood with the Breakdancer
Less paving, more life: Why Schwerin is now paving schoolyards and parking areas: More urban greenery instead of paving is changing everyday life in Schwerin ...
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Less paving, more life: Why Schwerin is now paving schoolyards and parking ...
Schwerin is planning a city history museum with a World Heritage Center at the Schlachtermarkt (Butcher's Market). But before construction can begin ... Show more

Schwerin plant Stadtgeschichtsmuseum mit Welterbezentrum für 20 Millionen Euro
Spectacular at the Zoo: The "Wild Lights" event showcases animals as giant light sculptures
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Spectacular at the Zoo: The
Who will step into the shoes of "Volleo"? An animal position is open at SSC: SSC Schwerin is looking for a new mascot "Volleo"; former Lion Tony Hellwig talks ...
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Who will step into the shoes of
Cinema instead of classroom: From November 2nd to 6th, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's "School Cinema Week" 2026 is back. Students in Schwerin can also swap ... Show more

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City President, District Council President, Mayor, and Firefighter Found Their Own Parliamentary Group
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City President, District Council President, Mayor, and Firefighter Found ...
🔫👀 In Schwerin öffnet am Freitag (9. Oktober) eine neue Lasertag-Halle. Auf 1300 Quadratmetern können sich die Spieler in einem Labyrinth gegenseitig aufspüren ... Show more
Blemish on his CV: Now Schwesig's confidant wants to show his critics: After his withdrawal from politics, a new chapter begins for Patrick Dahlemann (SPD) ...
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Blemish on his CV: Now Schwesig's confidant wants to show his critics
Here's where it will be tight for drivers in Schwerin: Due to construction work and the old town festival, drivers should expect traffic restrictions.
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Here's where it will be tight for drivers in Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's business community before red-red-green: "We must engage in dialogue with the AfD"
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's business community before ...
Amthor's controversial beach chair is moving - | here it's supposed to do good now
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Amthor's controversial beach chair is moving - | here it's ...
🐱 170 emails - | and all for 29 cats. 🏠 After a private cat breeding operation in Schwerin was shut down, so many people contacted the veterinary office that ... Show more
Do you know these places? Over 20 famous music videos were filmed in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Do you know these places? Over 20 famous music videos were filmed in ...
Who should pay for it, who has the money? What the nursing care dispute is about: The nursing care reform is on the brink. What Linnemann is planning ...
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Who should pay for it, who has the money? What the nursing care dispute is ...
“We’ve had enough”: Residents launch petition after stabbing and violence: Violence, noise, litter, and vandalism have been causing trouble at the ...
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“We’ve had enough”: Residents launch petition after stabbing and violence
The state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has triggered a political earthquake at the federal level: With just 4.9 percent of the vote ... Show more
Consequences of the Election Debacle: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern CDU Leader Peters Steps Down—Amthor Takes Over
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Consequences of the Election Debacle: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern CDU Leader ...
Key FactsCDU misses Mecklenburg-Vorpommern parliament; Amthor set for interim leadership
Sep 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • In Sunday's election, the CDU recorded 4.9 percent, its weakest result in any state election since 1949.

  • After a board meeting in Schwerin, Daniel Peters announced his resignation; Philipp Amthor is to lead the state party until early 2027.

  • Secretary-General Katy Hoffmeister also resigned, while deputy leader Ann Christin von Allwörden had stepped down earlier.

  • The AfD emerged strongest, narrowly ahead of the SPD; only the Left and Greens also entered parliament.
  • from the crushing defeat
    — Daniel Peters, after a CDU state executive committee meeting in Schwerin, saying he would personally take the consequences of the crushing defeat
Unusual career change: From "Adria waiter" to tram driver "I sit more today": Almir Tahirovic was the head waiter at the Adria restaurant in Schwerin for 13 ...
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Unusual career change: From
Schwerin: Manuela Schwesig wins clearly in her constituency ahead of Holm: In Schwerin constituency 8, the top candidates Manuela Schwesig (SPD) and Leif-Erik ...
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Schwerin: Manuela Schwesig wins clearly in her constituency ahead of Holm
Barlen (SPD) sharply rejects AfD's demand for the presidency of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state parliament
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Barlen (SPD) sharply rejects AfD's demand for the presidency of the ...
Short distances for patients on four paws: A new veterinary practice is currently being built here
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Short distances for patients on four paws: A new veterinary practice is ...
CDU Kicked Out of the Schwerin State Parliament: Can Merz Hold On?: For the first time, the CDU has failed to win a seat in a state legislature ...
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CDU Kicked Out of the Schwerin State Parliament: Can Merz Hold On?
Traffic jams threatened here from Monday: Several streets affected: New closures, detours and changes to bus services: Starting Monday, drivers in Schwerin will ...
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Traffic jams threatened here from Monday: Several streets affected