The clocks went back overnight, so today has an extra hour. The rest of today’s news covers road closures around Munich and Leipzig, Frankfurt’s childcare ranking, a protest at Leipzig/Halle airport and an anniversary that shaped modern Germany.
Clocks go back as winter time begins
Germany switched to winter time overnight, which makes Sunday 25 October a 25-hour day and gives everyone an extra hour in bed. Mornings will be light earlier again, but the sun will also set earlier in the afternoon. If you have a device that does not update itself, such as an oven or car clock, set it back one hour.
Source: rbb24
Wolfratshausen closes a busy road for two weeks
In Wolfratshausen, a town in the Munich region, Schießstättstraße will be fully closed for two weeks from 26 October while its water main is repaired. The closure affects around 16,000 cars a day, so if you drive through the town, plan for diversions and allow extra time.
Source: tz
Markkleeberg junction reopens with new priority rules
In Markkleeberg, just outside Leipzig, the junction of Rathausstraße and Ring reopened to traffic yesterday afternoon. The town council warns that the right-of-way rules have changed: traffic on Rathausstraße heading towards the level crossing now has priority. If you use this junction regularly, do not rely on habit.
Source: Leipziger Internet Zeitung
Frankfurt ranks first for daycare places
Frankfurt has come top for its Kita (daycare centre) provision in an index that measures how child-friendly German cities are. The city scored less well in other categories. For parents moving to Frankfurt, this is encouraging news on one of the hardest parts of settling in with young children.
Source: Frankfurter Rundschau
Hundreds protest Afghan deportations at Leipzig/Halle airport
Hundreds of people gathered at Leipzig/Halle airport to protest against deportations to Afghanistan. Protesters described the German government’s cooperation with the Taliban as “terrible”. Deportation policy is still one of the most disputed issues in German politics.
Source: MDR
Why German school days start so early
In The Local’s Inside Germany column, journalist Tom Pugh argues that German schools start far too early. He looks at the history behind the start-early, finish-early timetable used in kindergartens and primary schools across the country, which many international parents have to build their working day around.
Source: The Local Germany
65 years since the German-Turkish labour agreement
When Germany and Turkey signed the Anwerbeabkommen (labour recruitment agreement) in 1961, nobody expected that hundreds of thousands of people would make Germany their permanent home. For many families, that new life was a success they worked hard for. The anniversary is a reminder of how long Germany has been a country of immigration.
Source: tagesschau
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Sources
- rbb24: Umstellung auf Winterzeit: Der 25. Oktober hat in diesem Jahr 25 Stunden, accessed 25 October 2026 (archived copy)
- tz: Verkehrsader in Stadt zwei Wochen gesperrt – täglich 16.000 Autos betroffen, accessed 25 October 2026
- Leipziger Internet Zeitung: Markkleeberg: Verkehrsfreigabe für Kreuzung Rathausstraße/Ring, accessed 25 October 2026
- Frankfurter Rundschau: Platz 1 im Städtevergleich: Frankfurt hat die beste Kita-Versorgung, accessed 25 October 2026
- MDR: Protest gegen Abschiebungen in Leipzig: "Das ist fürchterlich", accessed 25 October 2026 (archived copy)
- The Local Germany: Inside Germany: Why do children have to go to school so early here?, accessed 25 October 2026
- tagesschau: 65 Jahre Anwerbeabkommen: Zum Arbeiten gekommen, Heimat gefunden, accessed 25 October 2026 (archived copy)
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