Stories from Fürstenwalde · Germany

The A12 highway toward Berlin is closed between Briesen and Fürstenwalde West following an accident. The closure is scheduled from 19:00 until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Traffic is being diverted around the site. The closure is causing traffic delays in the area. The incident was reported by multiple German broadcasters.

Matthias Rudolf has been re-elected as the mayor of Fürstenwalde, Brandenburg. He secured 53.5 percent of the vote in a run-off election. Rudolf ran for the Fürstenwalder Zukunft and BVB Freie Wähler alliance, with support from the AfD. He has offered to collaborate with all city factions to find solutions for the city's challenges, including an unapproved budget, cuts to voluntary services like sports and culture, and security issues near the train station. Inforadio RBB reports that the mayor hopes for constructive cooperation in the city council and wants to be bolder and faster in decisions, involving more people. He celebrated with supporters in Fürstenwalde-Nord and stated his willingness to work with all city factions to address challenges.

Incumbent mayors secured victories in the Brandenburg mayoral elections. In Fürstenwalde, Rudolf won the runoff election with 53.5 percent of the vote against challenger Papendieg, who received 46.5 percent. The election results in Drebkau were described as more decisive. The elections took place in the German state of Brandenburg. The elections were covered by RBB 24.

Runoff elections for mayoral offices took place in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In Fürstenwalde, incumbent Rudolf, supported by the AfD, faces former SPD Bundestag member Papendick. In Drebkau, located in the Spree-Neiße district, incumbent CDU politician Könne faces AfD politician Serb. Polling stations closed at 18:00 and vote counting is currently underway. In Fürstenwalde, incumbent Rudolf, recommended by the AfD, is facing SPD former Member of Parliament Papendick in a runoff election.