Stories from Germany

Prosecutors have filed charges against three men following a robbery in Trabach.

The Brandenburg Data Protection Commissioner presented her annual report today in Potsdam. A total of 109,000 euros in fines were ordered for data protection violations in 2025. Hartke noted that guests were being filmed with video cameras without authorization.

The works council of the Zalando logistics center in Erfurt met with the group's executive board. Works council head Toni Krause stated that 1,200 postcards containing employee concerns and demands were handed to the leadership.

A forensic pathologist has recommended a toxicological-chemical examination to determine the exact cause of death in a recent case. While pneumonia is the suspected cause, the examiner suggested testing to confirm if other factors were involved.

A new ARD documentary by Hörschausen examines the rise of sophisticated disinformation and fraud. The film explores how political moderators are targeted by Russian and Chinese disinformation campaigns.

A patient has died following alleged neglect at Ochsenzoll Psychiatry.

A patient named Manuel died in October after spending approximately eleven years at the Ochsenzoll psychiatry facility. Witnesses described the patient's condition as deteriorating drastically before his death.

Three people died and three others fell ill after a suspected Hantavirus infection near the A29 motorway at Farel in Lower Saxony. The virus has been confirmed in only one of the deceased individuals.

SAP SE announced the acquisition of Prior Labs to strengthen its position in tabular foundation models. The move is intended to bolster the company's early mover advantage in the sector.

traffic delays are occurring on the A4 Highway due to an accident. Approximately 63 million vehicle trips were recorded on national expressways today. Across the country, the return travel peak has begun.