St. Gallen

Criminal activity and attacks on emergency services in DE/CH

20 clusters · 122 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Police investigate burglaries in Hennef, Germany

By early November 2026, criminal activity and law enforcement operations continued across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. In Germany, theft and robbery incidents remained prevalent, including thefts targeting elderly

Criminal activity in Switzerland

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Boncourt gas station robbery triggers cross-border manhunt

Authorities in Switzerland have reported a series of robberies and burglaries across multiple cantons. In late October, police in Zurich arrested a man following an attempted robbery at a catering business and apprehende

Zurich court rulings on political activism

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Zurich court sentences Swiss activist for protests and Tesla damage

The Zurich District Court has issued several rulings involving individuals convicted for political or activist actions. In one case, leaders of the far-right group Junge Tat, Tobias Lingg and Manuel Corchia, received 12

Police and emergency incidents in Switzerland

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Switzerland: Multiple violent incidents and fatal crimes reported

Reports from mid-October to early November 2026 detail various police and emergency responses across Switzerland. Initial reports focused on serious criminal and medical incidents, including the death of a 34-year-old i

German and Swiss Reformation Day observances

8 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Germany observes Reformation Day with regional services

Germany observes Reformation Day on October 31 to commemorate the church reform movement initiated by Martin Luther in 1517. The day is a statutory holiday in nine federal states: Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxo

Graubünden police operations

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: St. Gallen Police report 589 twilight burglaries

In mid-October, Graubünden Cantonal Police conducted an investigation in Cinuos-chel, resulting in the seizure of several dozen high-value construction machines and two e-bikes. The items, valued at tens of thousands of

Religious practices and societal roles in Germany and Switer

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Religious burial practices in Germany and Switzerland

Societal engagement with religion in Germany and Switzerland is undergoing shifts in both institutional relevance and individual practice. While formal church memberships are declining, spiritual practices are diversifyi

Diesel spills in Latvia and Switzerland

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Diesel spill occurs at company premises in St. Gallen

On October 21, 2026, a technical error during fuel delivery caused a diesel leak at the Virši gas station in the Sarkandaugava neighborhood of Riga, Latvia. The State Fire and Rescue Service responded by cordoning off th

St. Gallen traffic enforcement developments

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: St. Gallen police deploy drones for traffic enforcement

Police in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen have introduced drone technology to monitor speeding, illegal overtaking, and unauthorized racing. By using aerial footage to calculate average vehicle speeds on specific routes,

European caterpillar infestations

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Caterpillar invasion causes damage in northeastern Italy

In mid-October 2026, a massive invasion of Euclidia glyphica caterpillars caused significant agricultural damage in the Sargans region of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The infestation stripped approximately 50 hectares of mea

Traffic accidents and hit-and-runs in Hesse

2 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: AfD demonstration in Frankfurt (Oder) follows student attack

Police in various parts of Hesse are conducting investigations into multiple traffic incidents, including several hit-and-run accidents. In North Hesse, authorities are seeking witnesses for two hit-and-run incidents in

Olma 2026 agricultural fair in St. Gallen

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: St. Gallen police report security balance for OLMA and Herbstjahrmarkt

The 83rd Olma agricultural and food fair in St. Gallen, themed ‘Olma– und Action!’, was scheduled to run from October 8 to 18, 2026. The event featured 640 exhibitors and introduced a new ‘Olma Action Area’ in Hall 9.0,

Electric vehicle fire incidents in Europe

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Multiple fires reported across Germany and Austria

A series of incidents involving electric vehicle fires has been reported in Europe. In late September, an electric vehicle exploded in front of the Bucharest North Railway Station in Romania. Witnesses reported the car