diff --git a/components/PublicNews.vue b/components/PublicNews.vue
index 3baf3fc..6458508 100644
--- a/components/PublicNews.vue
+++ b/components/PublicNews.vue
@@ -11,25 +11,27 @@
         </p>
       </div>
 
-      <div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
-        <article
-          v-for="item in news"
-          :key="item.id"
-          class="bg-gray-50 rounded-xl p-6 border border-gray-200 hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow"
-        >
-          <div class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3">
-            <Calendar :size="16" class="mr-2" />
-            {{ formatDate(item.created) }}
-          </div>
-          
-          <h3 class="text-xl font-display font-bold text-gray-900 mb-3">
-            {{ item.title }}
-          </h3>
-          
-          <p class="text-gray-700 line-clamp-3">
-            {{ item.content }}
-          </p>
-        </article>
+      <div class="flex justify-center">
+        <div class="grid gap-8" :class="getGridClass()">
+          <article
+            v-for="item in news"
+            :key="item.id"
+            class="bg-gray-50 rounded-xl p-6 border border-gray-200 hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow w-full max-w-sm flex flex-col"
+          >
+            <div class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3">
+              <Calendar :size="16" class="mr-2" />
+              {{ formatDate(item.created) }}
+            </div>
+            
+            <h3 class="text-xl font-display font-bold text-gray-900 mb-3">
+              {{ item.title }}
+            </h3>
+            
+            <p class="text-gray-700 line-clamp-3 flex-grow">
+              {{ item.content }}
+            </p>
+          </article>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </section>
@@ -60,6 +62,21 @@ const formatDate = (dateString) => {
   })
 }
 
+const getGridClass = () => {
+  const count = news.value.length
+  
+  if (count === 1) {
+    // Eine Kachel: Eine Spalte, zentriert
+    return 'grid-cols-1 place-items-center'
+  } else if (count === 2) {
+    // Zwei Kacheln: Zwei Spalten, zentriert, gleiche Höhe
+    return 'grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 place-items-stretch'
+  } else {
+    // Drei oder mehr Kacheln: Normale Grid-Darstellung
+    return 'grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'
+  }
+}
+
 onMounted(() => {
   loadNews()
 })
diff --git a/pages/mitgliederbereich/news.vue b/pages/mitgliederbereich/news.vue
index bae118c..66ca9db 100644
--- a/pages/mitgliederbereich/news.vue
+++ b/pages/mitgliederbereich/news.vue
@@ -43,6 +43,20 @@
                   <Globe :size="14" class="mr-1" />
                   Öffentlich
                 </span>
+                <span
+                  v-if="item.isHidden"
+                  class="px-3 py-1 bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800 text-xs font-semibold rounded-full flex items-center"
+                >
+                  <EyeOff :size="14" class="mr-1" />
+                  Ausgeblendet
+                </span>
+                <span
+                  v-if="item.expiresAt && isExpired(item.expiresAt)"
+                  class="px-3 py-1 bg-red-100 text-red-800 text-xs font-semibold rounded-full flex items-center"
+                >
+                  <Calendar :size="14" class="mr-1" />
+                  Abgelaufen
+                </span>
               </div>
               <div class="flex items-center text-sm text-gray-500 space-x-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center">
@@ -145,6 +159,40 @@
               </label>
             </div>
 
+            <div v-if="formData.isPublic" class="space-y-4">
+              <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Ablaufdatum (optional)</label>
+                <input
+                  v-model="formData.expiresAt"
+                  type="datetime-local"
+                  class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-500"
+                  :disabled="isSaving"
+                />
+                <p class="text-xs text-gray-600 mt-1">
+                  Nach diesem Datum wird die News automatisch nicht mehr auf der Startseite angezeigt.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              
+              <div class="flex items-center space-x-3 p-4 bg-yellow-50 rounded-lg border border-yellow-200">
+                <input
+                  id="isHidden"
+                  v-model="formData.isHidden"
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  class="w-5 h-5 text-primary-600 border-gray-300 rounded focus:ring-primary-500"
+                  :disabled="isSaving"
+                />
+                <label for="isHidden" class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 cursor-pointer flex-1">
+                  <div class="flex items-center">
+                    <EyeOff :size="18" class="mr-2 text-yellow-600" />
+                    <span>News ausblenden</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <p class="text-xs text-gray-600 mt-1 ml-6">
+                    News wird nicht auf der Startseite angezeigt, bleibt aber im internen Bereich sichtbar.
+                  </p>
+                </label>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div v-if="errorMessage" class="flex items-center p-3 rounded-md bg-red-50 text-red-700 text-sm">
               <AlertCircle :size="20" class="mr-2" />
               {{ errorMessage }}
@@ -177,7 +225,7 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
-import { Newspaper, Plus, User, Calendar, Edit, Trash2, Loader2, AlertCircle, Globe } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Newspaper, Plus, User, Calendar, Edit, Trash2, Loader2, AlertCircle, Globe, EyeOff } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const authStore = useAuthStore()
 
@@ -191,7 +239,9 @@ const errorMessage = ref('')
 const formData = ref({
   title: '',
   content: '',
-  isPublic: false
+  isPublic: false,
+  expiresAt: '',
+  isHidden: false
 })
 
 const canWrite = computed(() => {
@@ -215,7 +265,9 @@ const openAddModal = () => {
   formData.value = {
     title: '',
     content: '',
-    isPublic: false
+    isPublic: false,
+    expiresAt: '',
+    isHidden: false
   }
   showModal.value = true
   errorMessage.value = ''
@@ -226,12 +278,30 @@ const openEditModal = (item) => {
   formData.value = {
     title: item.title,
     content: item.content,
-    isPublic: item.isPublic || false
+    isPublic: item.isPublic || false,
+    expiresAt: item.expiresAt ? convertUTCToLocal(item.expiresAt) : '',
+    isHidden: item.isHidden || false
   }
   showModal.value = true
   errorMessage.value = ''
 }
 
+// Convert UTC ISO string to datetime-local format
+const convertUTCToLocal = (utcDateTime) => {
+  // UTC ISO format: "2025-10-24T12:39:00.000Z"
+  // Convert to local datetime-local format: "2025-10-24T12:39"
+  const utcDate = new Date(utcDateTime)
+  
+  // Get local date components
+  const year = utcDate.getFullYear()
+  const month = String(utcDate.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')
+  const day = String(utcDate.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')
+  const hours = String(utcDate.getHours()).padStart(2, '0')
+  const minutes = String(utcDate.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0')
+  
+  return `${year}-${month}-${day}T${hours}:${minutes}`
+}
+
 const closeModal = () => {
   showModal.value = false
   editingNews.value = null
@@ -243,12 +313,19 @@ const saveNews = async () => {
   errorMessage.value = ''
 
   try {
+    // Convert datetime-local to ISO string (local time to UTC)
+    const dataToSend = {
+      id: editingNews.value?.id,
+      title: formData.value.title,
+      content: formData.value.content,
+      isPublic: formData.value.isPublic,
+      isHidden: formData.value.isHidden,
+      expiresAt: formData.value.expiresAt ? convertLocalToUTC(formData.value.expiresAt) : undefined
+    }
+
     await $fetch('/api/news', {
       method: 'POST',
-      body: {
-        id: editingNews.value?.id,
-        ...formData.value
-      }
+      body: dataToSend
     })
 
     closeModal()
@@ -260,10 +337,17 @@ const saveNews = async () => {
   }
 }
 
-const confirmDelete = async (item) => {
-  console.log('Delete item:', item)
-  console.log('Delete item.id:', item.id)
+// Convert datetime-local to UTC ISO string
+const convertLocalToUTC = (localDateTime) => {
+  // datetime-local format: "2025-10-24T12:39"
+  // Create Date object in local timezone
+  const localDate = new Date(localDateTime)
   
+  // Convert to UTC ISO string
+  return localDate.toISOString()
+}
+
+const confirmDelete = async (item) => {
   window.showConfirmModal('News löschen', `Möchten Sie die News "${item.title}" wirklich löschen?`, async () => {
     if (!item.id) {
       window.showErrorModal('Fehler', 'News-ID fehlt!')
@@ -271,7 +355,6 @@ const confirmDelete = async (item) => {
     }
 
     try {
-      console.log('Deleting with ID:', item.id)
       await $fetch(`/api/news?id=${encodeURIComponent(item.id)}`, {
         method: 'DELETE'
       })
@@ -279,7 +362,6 @@ const confirmDelete = async (item) => {
       await loadNews()
       window.showSuccessModal('Erfolg', 'News wurde erfolgreich gelöscht')
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Delete error:', error)
       window.showErrorModal('Fehler', 'Fehler beim Löschen der News: ' + (error.data?.message || error.message))
     }
   })
@@ -297,6 +379,11 @@ const formatDate = (dateString) => {
   })
 }
 
+const isExpired = (expiresAt) => {
+  if (!expiresAt) return false
+  return new Date(expiresAt) <= new Date()
+}
+
 onMounted(() => {
   loadNews()
 })
diff --git a/server/api/news-public.get.js b/server/api/news-public.get.js
index 70eb867..457cb65 100644
--- a/server/api/news-public.get.js
+++ b/server/api/news-public.get.js
@@ -3,9 +3,24 @@ import { readNews } from '../utils/news.js'
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   try {
     const allNews = await readNews()
+    const now = new Date()
 
-    // Filter only public news
-    const publicNews = allNews.filter(item => item.isPublic === true)
+    // Filter only public news that are not hidden and not expired
+    const publicNews = allNews.filter(item => {
+      // Must be public
+      if (!item.isPublic) return false
+      
+      // Must not be hidden
+      if (item.isHidden) return false
+      
+      // Must not be expired
+      if (item.expiresAt) {
+        const expiresAt = new Date(item.expiresAt)
+        if (expiresAt <= now) return false
+      }
+      
+      return true
+    })
 
     // Sort by created date, newest first
     publicNews.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.created) - new Date(a.created))
diff --git a/server/api/news.post.js b/server/api/news.post.js
index 1365ab7..f291b1b 100644
--- a/server/api/news.post.js
+++ b/server/api/news.post.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     }
 
     const body = await readBody(event)
-    const { id, title, content, isPublic } = body
+    const { id, title, content, isPublic, expiresAt, isHidden } = body
 
     if (!title || !content) {
       throw createError({
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       title,
       content,
       isPublic: isPublic || false,
+      expiresAt: expiresAt || undefined,
+      isHidden: isHidden || false,
       author: user.name
     })
 
diff --git a/server/data/news.json b/server/data/news.json
index 4ac1e7a..1b1405d 100644
--- a/server/data/news.json
+++ b/server/data/news.json
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [
+  {
+    "id": "da5490ca-4081-41ae-a652-22b7abeefc47",
+    "title": "test-news",
+    "content": "blablabla",
+    "isPublic": true,
+    "author": "Admin",
+    "created": "2025-10-24T10:30:21.559Z",
+    "updated": "2025-10-24T10:47:17.615Z",
+    "isHidden": false,
+    "expiresAt": "2025-10-24T10:50:00.000Z"
+  },
   {
     "id": "024ef8e3-8ffc-4617-87aa-672189e0a41e",
     "title": "Wir starten durch!",