Unterföhring -- ProSieben airs "TV total – Das Quiz" on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:15 p.m., with Sebastian Pufpaff as quizmaster. The network bills it as the first quiz show for TV nerds. It is also available to stream on Joyn.

Three guests compete on the nipple buzzer

Comedienne Tahnee, comedy newcomer Björn von Morgenstern and presenter Pierre M. Krause play seven rounds at the "Nippelbuzzer" (nipple buzzer). They play for the studio audience.

Brussels – November 03, 2026 -- The EU is running a disaster-preparedness campaign called "Wir Handeln Gemeinsam" ("We Act as One") in seven member states through December 2026, aiming to show citizens how emergency crews prepare long before a crisis hits. It launched around the 9th European Civil Protection Forum in Brussels, held under the motto "Prepare today, be ready for tomorrow."

Munich – November 03, 2026 -- Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) recommends meningococcal B vaccination for all children from two months until their fifth birthday, and health insurers across Germany cover the cost. For Stefanie, who survived meningococcal sepsis at age two, the shots did not yet exist.

Munich – November 02, 2026 -- Xiaomi's Vision Gran Turismo hypercar concept is now part of Gran Turismo 7, and the company let guests race it virtually at a Munich event.

Xiaomi's design chief explained the hypercar concept in Munich

At the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo Experience Event, Jean-Arthur Madelaine, Head of Design at the Xiaomi Europe R&D and Design Center, walked guests through the vision behind the car. He described how Xiaomi is rethinking the limits of hypercar design. Guests then drove the concept in Gran Turismo 7.

Erfurt -- KiKA will air the award-winning documentary "Zirkuskind" on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. It will be available on the KiKA channel, on kika.de and in the KiKA app.

A road movie that mixes real footage with animation

The film follows Santino, who travels from town to town with his family and lives among caravans, animals and the circus ring. The documentary road movie combines real-life observation with animated sequences. It offers a look into the life of one of the last traveling circus families in Germany.

Berlin – November 02, 2026 -- Anyone insured in Germany can learn how to use the electronic patient record (ePA) in an online event on December 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

The digital health agency gematik is hosting the session together with several health insurers. It is aimed at insured people and covers how the ePA works, what benefits it already offers, and which new functions are planned.

Mainz – November 02, 2026 -- ZDF is rewriting its November schedule, starting with the 8:15 p.m. slot on Monday, Nov. 2, which now carries the programming block "Zum Tode von Regina Ziegler" (On the Death of Regina Ziegler).

Frankfurt -- From November 2 to November 30, 2026, ING Deutschland is offering new and existing customers a bonus of up to 200 euros for a current account, higher savings rates and discounts on insurance and mortgages during its Black Weeks.

Straelen – November 02, 2026 -- bofrost is offering a ready-prepared Christmas menu, from a €8.49 mushroom tart to a €45.99 pre-cooked goose breast, so hosts can spend more of the holiday at the table than at the stove.

The idea is to make hosting at home easier. Each dish arrives prepared and needs only a few steps to finish, with room for personal touches.

Frankfurt – November 02, 2026 -- Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) urges certain groups to get their annual flu shot between October and mid-December, yet vaccination rates remain low among many of them.

Protection takes 10 to 14 days to build

A common cold, often called a "flu-like infection," has nothing to do with real influenza, which is caused by influenza viruses. The annual vaccination is the most important preventive measure. After the shot, the body needs about 10 to 14 days to build sufficient protection.