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Germany proposes simpler building standards to cut housing costs

The evening bulletin also covers Serbia's student-led election victory, Brazil's disputed result and criticism of Audi's chief over a Trump rally appearance.

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tagesschau 20:00 Uhr, 26.10.2026

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0:18The bulletin reports Serbia's student list victory, followed by a live assessment from Belgrade.
4:53Lula wins reelection in Brazil; Flávio Bolsonaro contests the result.
7:50Audi chief Gernot Döllner faces criticism for appearing alongside Trump at a campaign rally.
10:05Germany proposes Gebäudetyp E, a simpler building standard intended to reduce housing construction costs.
12:11Mein Schiff 3 collides with two container vessels while leaving Bremerhaven in strong winds.
14:14The forecast outlines Germany's weather for Tuesday, October 27.

Building homes with fewer extras is the aim of a new German draft law introducing a simplified construction standard called "Gebäudetyp E." Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig describes the proposal as a way to build without unnecessary embellishments, making residential construction simpler and cheaper.

The proposal is one of the domestic stories in Germany's public television news program tagesschau. Presented by Julia-Niharika Sen, "tagesschau 20:00 Uhr, 26.10.2026" means the evening bulletin at 8 p.m. on October 26. It drew about 182,000 views since yesterday.

The broadcast opens in Serbia, where it reports that a student protest list has won the early parliamentary election, defeating Aleksandar Vučić's political camp. Student movement members Marija and Tara describe the moment, while candidate Jovo Bakić calls for accountability through courts and trials. Reporting live from Belgrade, Andreas Bachmann looks beyond the celebrations to the political challenges facing the country.

Brazil follows. The bulletin reports President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lula thanks young Brazilians who took to the streets to defend democracy. Bolsonaro refuses to recognize the outcome under the conditions in which the election was held. Correspondent Xenia Böttcher reports from Rio de Janeiro, alongside reactions from supporters and analysis of the divided country.

Back in Germany, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner faces criticism over his appearance alongside Donald Trump at a US campaign rally. The report includes footage dated October 24 and reactions from people in Neckarsulm, an Audi manufacturing center. Lower Saxony's premier, Olaf Lies, criticizes the appearance, and Audi works council chairman Jörg Schlagbauer also features.

After the housing proposal, the bulletin turns to Bremerhaven. It reports that the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container vessels while departing in strong winds. A witness, the harbor master and a police spokeswoman contribute to the account. Germany's Tuesday weather forecast closes the news.