Stories from Dortmund · Germany

Federal prosecutors accuse a 49-year-old man of inciting attacks against politicians online. The suspect allegedly called for targeted assassinations and published personal data of potential victims on the darknet.

Students from Leibniz Middle School in Dortmund, Germany, are showing a strong interest in the holistic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.

The German table tennis team, including the women's European champions and top-ten player Sabine Winter, are considered medal candidates at the upcoming World Championship.

Germany has stepped up efforts to identify key locations in the Westphalian area where small boats are operating. This action is seen as a measure to address a problem that may be pushed elsewhere. The identification process is ongoing.

German criminal investigator Oliver Hut described the structure of Europol operations in North Rhine-Westphalia. The agency provides evaluation tools and components to assist in operations that can last from several months to several years.

Environmentalists and businesses are calling for consumers to purchase fairly produced clothing rather than the cheapest available options.

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia conducted a raid targeting Hells Angels members. Police conducted raids at 56 locations across North Rhine-Westphalia. The Health Angels organization is described as a highly networked group with a broad range of criminal activities.

The individual must also surrender his driver's license for several years.

A former operator of a COVID-19 testing station in Dortmund has been ordered to repay 600,000 euros. The man was unable to provide oversight, according to the report. The ruling follows his failure to prove that the billed tests were actually conducted. The case involves billing discrepancies reported in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Dortmund social committee is meeting today to deliberate on whether to implement the Zurich model regarding sexual consent. Retailers in Dortmund are calling for the implementation of the Zurich model to address increasing issues with aggressive drug users in city centers. The model has already been introduced in Düsseldorf to manage similar challenges. The demand follows reports of growing difficulties for the local retail sector due to the drug scene. The model was previously introduced in Dusseldorf to address issues with increasing numbers of drug addicts in urban areas. The request follows similar discussions regarding the Zurich model's application in managing urban drug populations. Local business owners, including fashion retailer Lena Dümmer, report growing difficulties dealing with the drug scene in the downtown area.