Dr. Silke Torp becomes President of the State Audit Office in SH!
News from Schleswig-Holstein: Dr. Silke Torp will be the new President of the State Audit Office, commemorative events and critical issues in the region.

Dr. Silke Torp becomes President of the State Audit Office in SH!
A lot happened in Schleswig-Holstein on October 7, 2025. A not entirely inconsiderable topic is the upcoming election of a new president for the state bill. Dr. Silke Torp, current State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, is proposed for this position. The proposal turned out to be unanimously decided by the cabinet of Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU). The election in the state parliament is scheduled for the next plenary conference, the takeover is to take place on January 1, 2026. With this, Dr. Gaby Schäfer from this responsible position after twelve years.
What happens in public space? A great breach of trust was registered in Lübeck: unknowns broke up construction site containers and stolen tools worth over 120,000 euros. The police started the investigation after the break -ins between Saturday and Monday was found.
Remembrance and education: October 7th
Another, moving aspect of today's date is the memorial event for the Hamas attack on Israel, which is for the second time today. In Schleswig-Holstein, Israeli flags are blowing on many employed buildings. This attack, which took place on October 7, 2023, led to an unprecedented number of over 1,200 victims. People commemorate the victims in different places in Kiel, Lübeck and Flensburg and show solidarity with those affected.
In addition to such serious topics, there are also worries about health care in the region. The day of cancer, which was launched by the German Cancer Society and the AOK on November 28, wants to draw attention to the importance of preventive examinations. The news is sad that only 19 percent of AOK insured in Schleswig-Holstein take the opportunity to provide skin cancer. This is a decline of 5.1 percent compared to the previous year, what [Stuttgarter News] (https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.video-health-tag-der-KreChreis-rueckgang-beim-skin-skreening-in-Schleswig-Holstein.43aadc1b -.16d4-84e9-978279686d21.html) as an alarm sign. The evidence for the benefits of the skin cancer screening that has existed since 2008 is also weak, as can be seen from a study that analyzed the data of German cancer registers.
Security situation and other developments
In view of the latest events, the police in Neumünster are set to an increased presence. This measure follows several acts of violence in the region, especially around the train station. Another incident that cannot be overlooked is the explosion of a garbage container that was triggered by an incorrectly disposed e-cigarette. This led to a large -scale operation by the police, fire brigade and ordnance clearing service in Quickborn.
There is also a lot going on in the region. In Kiel, fans celebrated Holstein Kiel's 125th birthday with an unofficial fan march. On the other hand, the topic of compulsory military service is discussed, with Prime Minister Günther for reintroduction or general duty.
These diverse developments and topics testify to the liveliness of Schleswig-Holstein, which always remains in motion. It remains to be seen how things will develop in the coming weeks.