Kiel
Over 5,000 people affected by bomb discovery in Kiel
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A 250-kilogram Second World War aerial bomb was discovered during construction work in Kiel's Suchsdorf district. It is scheduled for defusal on Sunday, March 15, 2026, requiring the evacuation of about 4,745 residents in Kiel and 701 in neighboring Kronshagen. Police advise preparing for several hours away from home.
On Friday afternoon, a truck and a car collided on the Friesenbrücke in Kiel. One person was lightly injured and taken to hospital. The affected lane was blocked until around 18:00.
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After months of dispute over two top positions in Kiel's administration, Christina Schubert (SPD) and Sascha Thümmler (Grüne) were elected by the council assembly on Thursday evening. Both candidates from the green-red town hall cooperation prevailed despite prior criticism. Thümmler secured a narrow majority as future finance executive.
Clashes at a pro-Kurdish gathering in Kiel on Tuesday evening left several people injured. Police have launched investigations into various offenses by demonstrators. The protests relate to the ongoing situation in Syria.
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Following the weekend snowfall that halted Kiel's buses for 18 hours, criticism intensifies with internal discontent at the building office and calls for improved winter readiness to prevent future disruptions.