German authorities have arrested a 37-year-old Moldovan man on suspicion of flying a drone over the premises of a major defence manufacturer in what investigators believe may have been an act of surveillance. The suspect was detained on July 15 after members of the public alerted police about the drone activity. According to Munich prosecutors, […]
Schools in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt have become a major political flashpoint ahead of the September 6 regional election, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading opinion polls. The debate intensified after teacher Max Heckel received a formal warning for telling a student he had not voted for the AfD, citing its […]
A German court has sentenced a 41-year-old palliative care doctor to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of murdering 15 patients between September 2021 and July 2024. The victims, aged between 25 and 94, were seriously ill but were not considered to be at immediate risk of death. Prosecutors said the doctor administered lethal doses […]
Uber has paused most of its planned food delivery expansion across Europe, just months after announcing its entry into seven new markets, according to a report by the Financial Times. The company has reportedly shelved launches in five of the seven targeted countries, including Austria, Norway, and Greece, while continuing operations in Finland and Denmark. […]
Monaco authorities have identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in the bomb attack that injured a wealthy businessman and his family earlier this week. Prosecutors said the suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, is wanted for attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and placing an explosive device in a public place. An Interpol Red Notice has been […]
German prosecutors have arrested a German-Rwandan national accused of assisting in the 1994 Rwanda genocide by ordering the killings of Tutsis. The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy laws, was detained in the central state of Hesse. He faces charges of complicity in genocide and 25 counts of murder for allegedly directing […]
Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32, intensifying pressure on head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Germany were held to a 1-1 draw after extra time before losing 4-3 on penalties. The defeat marked […]
Volkswagen’s complex ownership and governance structure has come under renewed scrutiny as the German automaker prepares a major restructuring that could include plant closures and nearly 100,000 job cuts. Labour unions have vowed strong resistance, while the company’s unique legal framework gives workers and the German state of Lower Saxony significant
Germany has proposed major pension reforms to address the financial strain of its ageing population and ease the long-term burden on younger workers. The plan includes creating a Swedish-style pension fund with mandatory contributions from employers and employees, while gradually increasing the retirement age from 67 in the early 2030s to around 70 by the […]
A German court has sentenced a Saudi psychiatrist to life in prison for driving a rented BMW into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg in December 2024, killing six people and injuring hundreds. The victims included five women aged between 45 and 75, as well as a nine-year-old boy. Prosecutors said the attack lasted just […]









