Völklingen – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers get 20 percent off their purchases from Thursday, October 29, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, as the Globus Baumarkt in Zweibrücken reopens after a rebuild of about a year and a half. The store stayed open throughout the work and is also celebrating 40 years at its location.

Schwalbach am Taunus – October 29, 2026 -- Pampers baby wipes are alcohol-free, and the Aqua Soft Touch, 99 % Water Wipes and Sensitive variants are also fragrance-free. The company says it checks ingredients, production and finished products for safety and skin compatibility, and adds checks by outside organizations.

Hamburg -- Domino's Germany is adding Detroit Style Pizza to its menu on October 28, 2026, with pickup prices starting at €4.99 and delivery from €5.99.

A rectangular pizza with a crispy cheese edge

The US-born style is square instead of round and thick instead of thin. Its signature is a crunchy cheese rim around a soft, fluffy dough. The pizza is 25 cm long.

Baden-Baden – October 29, 2026 -- SWR's November lineup for ARD Mediathek, ARD Sounds and the ARD Twitch channel starts on November 5 with a documentary series about visibility. It ends with a three-part Sven Hannawald documentary on November 28 and a parasite documentary on November 30.

Berlin – October 28, 2026 -- A four-part documentary podcast called "Die Party ist vorbei" ("The Party Is Over") examines how safe sex-positive parties really are. All episodes arrive in ARD Sounds on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Mainz – October 28, 2026 -- Two new episodes of ZDF's "Terra X: Chemie des Kochens" (Chemistry of Cooking) air on Sunday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Both are already available in the ZDF streaming portal.

Two new films follow the hit episodes "Feuer" and "Wasser"

The episodes are titled "Erde – wo Geschmack entsteht" (Earth – Where Flavor Begins) and "Luft – die unsichtbare Zutat" (Air – The Invisible Ingredient). Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim investigates the often overlooked forces that shape the aroma, texture and taste of food.

Berlin – October 28, 2026 -- Ex-smokers gain an average of 4 to 5 kilograms in the first year after quitting, and the cause is metabolic rather than a lack of willpower.

Two effects disappear when the last cigarette goes out

Nicotine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which raises energy use. While smoking, the daily basal metabolic rate is estimated to be about 7 to 15 percent higher, equal to roughly 100 to 250 extra kilocalories per day. After quitting, resting energy use drops back to normal.

Munich – October 28, 2026 -- Diesel now averages 2.289 euros per liter across Germany, more than 20 cents above Super E10 at 2.084 euros, according to current figures from motoring club ADAC.

Petrol gets cheaper while diesel climbs

Compared with the previous week, Super E10 fell by 2.6 cents per liter. Diesel rose by 3.4 cents over the same period. Petrol had already become cheaper the week before, despite rising oil prices.

Kasendorf – October 28, 2026 -- Dog owners can now ask feeding, allergy and behavior questions in the Wuffio app and receive a personalized answer within a short time, tailored to their dog's age, breed and weight.

Munich – October 28, 2026 -- From October 28, McDonald's Germany is bringing back the 1955® Burger, the McFarmer and a set of five collectible song radios under the campaign "Endlich wieder bei Mecces."

Five radios play hits from the 2000s and 2010s

The small radios were once an occasional Happy Meal® toy, and each played a single song. The new set features hits by Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Cro and Justin Bieber.