German Espionage Attack on Politicians’ Chats Sparks Federal Probe A federal investigation has been launched into an alleged espionage attack on politicians’ chats, prompting urgent inquiries by the Generalbundesanwalt and …
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US Justice Department Ends Criminal Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDOJ Drops Federal Reserve Investigation Into Renovation Cost Overruns DOJ halted a Federal Reserve investigation into renovation cost overruns and sent the matter to the Fed inspector general, shaping Jerome …
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Signal attack targets NATO personnel and Bundestag members, federal prosecutor assumes control
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSignal attack on Signal messenger spreads to NATO personnel and Bundestag MPs Meta description: A widespread Signal attack has affected NATO members and numerous Bundestag MPs; Germany’s top federal prosecutor …
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Federal Court denies Kohl widow claim to book profits, orders new hearing
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFederal Court Rules Helmut Kohl Book Profits Stay with Publisher; Widow Has No Claim German Federal Court rules the Helmut Kohl book’s profits do not belong to the chancellor’s widow; …
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Business
German Federal Court rules defect suspicion alone insufficient for damages
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman High Court Rules Suspected Defect Alone Does Not Create Seller Liability The Bundesgerichtshof held that a mere suspected defect cannot, by itself, establish liability in property sales, narrowing when …
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German federal prosecutors indict 17-year-old over Islamist-motivated knife attacks in Essen
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFederal prosecutors indict suspect in Essen knife attack, citing three counts of attempted murder Federal prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old in the Essen knife attack on Sept. 5, 2025, alleging …
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Federal prosecutors indict 17-year-old over Islamist-motivated Essen knife attacks
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFederal prosecutors indict suspect in Essen knife attack Federal prosecutors have indicted a suspect in the Essen knife attack of Sept. 5, 2025, charging three counts of attempted murder and …
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Technology
OMB announces safeguards to allow federal agencies to use Anthropic AI model
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzOMB Prepares Safeguards to Let Agencies Use Controlled AI Model The Office of Management and Budget is developing safeguards to enable federal agencies to deploy a previously tightly controlled AI …
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Business
Federal Constitutional Court upholds ban on subcontracting in German meat industry
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Constitutional Court upholds ban on subcontracting in the meat industry Federal court rejects challenge to Germany’s ban on subcontracting in the meat industry, citing health protection and employer obligations. …
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Politics
CDU premiers demand immediate federal action on energy prices, suspend CO2 levy
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany Urged to Act as Energy Prices Trigger Calls for Immediate Relief German state leaders demand rapid federal action to ease rising energy prices and propose suspending the CO2 levy …