A new military service law took effect in Germany at the start of 2026 aimed at boosting the strength of the armed forces amid threats to European security in the wake of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The legislation was … Read more
Great news and big win for privacy in the EU! 🇪🇺🇩🇪 Germany’s ruling CDU/CSU party made it clear today: there will be no chat control – as pushed for by other EU countries – with this German government. 40 Sekunden … Read more
An innovative contest by a city in formerly communist east Germany to curb depopulation by offering a fortnight of free housing has stunned local officials with its success. The competition drew more than 1,700 applications from around the world to … Read more
A German court has ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 ($5,900) to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites — a ruling that could open the door to large fines down the … Read more
These devices detected when a car was undergoing emissions testing and altered performance to meet environmental standards — while in real-world driving conditions, the cars emitted pollutants far above legal limits. In 2017, Volkswagen admitted to manipulating emissions data in … Read more
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I’m building an app to help people use their phones less. As a metaphor I use speed bumps – they’re annoying but actually work. This worked well enough as a catchy phrase in the landing page, and it gave the … Read more
The Tuchola Forest in northern Poland continues to reveal its secrets as archaeologists explore its vast woods and lakes. A team of archaeologists led by Olaf Popkiewicz made an exceptional discovery near Grzybek, in Wdecki Landscape Park, on the shores … Read more
Londoners spotted this ship on the Thames near Tower Bridge, playing the iconic Imperial March theme from the Star Wars trilogies, otherwise recognisable as the Darth Vader music. But it wasn’t coming from a galaxy far, far away – it … Read more
More and more Deutsche Bahn trains are having to stop at the Swiss border because they arrive too late. Paul Zinken/dpa If Deutsche Bahn trains are too unpunctual, they are not allowed to cross the Swiss border. This is happening … Read more