Schwerin: Theater tent opens despite violent police operations!

Schwerin: Theater tent opens despite violent police operations!

A lot is happening in Schwerin and the city has several exciting developments to offer. An exciting chapter begins for the local theater, while the topics of security and traffic are becoming increasingly pressing.

The Schwerin Theater faces a major upheaval. Due to necessary renovation work, the theater moves to a tent at the kitchen garden for at least 14 months. There is space for up to 500 visitors in the air -conditioned tent, and the ambience will resemble that of the large house. The premiere of the first piece in the tent is on June 27 with "The Funny Widow" by Franz Lehár, as part of the castle festival. The creators of the theater learned from the experiences of the city of Greifswald, where a tent project went into their pants. There, the costs and planning had unnecessarily delayed. According to [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/schwerin/theater-im-zelt-schwerin-greifswalder-error-wiederen-Wiederachen- 3163494), the rental costs in Schwerin are around 26,000 euros per month, including construction and additional costs.

a safe place for the city

While the theater is making its new plans, the city is not idle in a different context. Two police officers were injured in Münzstrasse last weekend during their work when they settled a dispute. There were even three injuries among the officials. The [Ostsee-Zeitung] (https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/schwerin/theater- undeht-ins-wehte-politen-Slandlanden-Schwerins-gefae Hrlichest-Strasse-Tgtphvdombcj5V2ZGXDOGL4U.html? mst_prev_website = oz & mst_prev_page_id = js46p6derzebzc2mvfmuylzehe & MSt_Prev_Link_Type = Article) reports that the police union is increasingly complaining about violence against emergency services. In this case, two 22-year-olds are suspected who are already known for other offenses. Interior Minister Christian Pegel has announced consistent persecution.

This incident fits into a worrying trend, because in the past there were brutal attacks on police officers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In August 2024, a 28-year-old police officer in Greifswald was severely attacked; One of the perpetrators is the son of a deputy police inspector. Such acts of violence throw a bad light on safety in the region, and the police are challenged to act determined.

traffic and security

Security on the streets is another critical topic that the city concerns. An analysis of the Versicherung Allianz Direct has shown that the Hamburg avenue ranks in 4th place on the most dangerous streets in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 12 accidents. It is all the more alarming that the number of traffic fatalities rose to 93 in 2024 - 36 more than in the previous year. The increase in killed cyclists, which rapid from two to 14, is particularly tragic. The level therefore announces more traffic controls to reduce the number of accidents.

The local sports events are also not hidden. The Schweriner SC has a new sports director: Steffen Weihe, previously head of department at SV Blau-Weiß Grevesmühlen, will in future swing the scepter as a sporting director. Robert Siemund takes over the management in Grevesmühlen.

The cultural scene also moves: A Berlin couple has acquired a castle in Kaeselow, with plans to convert it in holiday apartments and use it as a place for art and culture. More movements in the cultural area in the region will be expected here!

All of these developments show that Schwerin is dynamic and offers both challenges and opportunities. The coming months will show how well the city can deal with these challenges.