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Zalando blocks customer accounts - returns kings are kicked out!
Free returns? Not so fast—Zalando is pulling the plug What was once hailed as a customer-friendly service is now causing frustration …
Apple versus Apple: How a Swiss online store is standing up to the Apple Group
David vs. Goliath—this time with fruit! It sounds like a bad joke, but it’s reality: The mighty tech giant Apple …
Shock of millions for Stiftung Warentest: First compensation for false test!
From Watchdog to Defendant: Stiftung Warentest Under Pressure What began as a consumer protection initiative could turn into a costly … for Stiftung Warentest
More names, more freedom: what will change from May 2025!
Starting May 1, 2025, families in Germany will finally be able to make more confident decisions about their last names. The major reform of the law governing names …
Pseudo self-employed? So quickly you are no longer an entrepreneur - but an employee!
Suddenly, no boss anymore: When “self-employed” is just a label on paper Many freelancers dream of working independently—setting their own hours, …
Trading while you work? That can quickly cost you your job!
When the DAX calls—but your boss isn't thrilled You're sitting in the office, staring at an Excel spreadsheet—…
"Extra legroom, please!" - Ryanair boss gets an ironic receipt in the restaurant
A Bill with a Twist: How a Restaurant Gave the Budget Airline Boss a Piece of Its Mind Michael O’Leary, CEO of the infamous budget airline Ryanair, knows all too well …
Explosive ruling: No paid paternity leave - fathers are left out in the cold!
Is being a father not a job? Court denies damages for lack of paternity leave A father takes time off after the birth of his …
Self-employed but broke? Why freedom is becoming expensive for many
More freedom, less security – Welcome to the reality of freelancing. For many, being self-employed sounds like the ultimate dream: …
GEZ versus hunting dog - Why Urax was suddenly subject to fees
When Bureaucracy Goes to the Dogs This isn’t satire, but a real bureaucratic debacle: The Munich hunting dog Urax vom Paradies …
Court battle in the rap business: Bushido beats Fler - 137,000 euros in damages for cult album
Image source: Instagram @bush1do “Carlo Cokxxx Nutten” – Classics, a folding knife, and a court ruling What began as a legendary gangsta rap album ends up in court: …
ADAC credit cards hacked - bank switch ends in fraud for hundreds
Suddenly, the account is empty: Wave of fraud hits ADAC members after switching banks A new partner, a new system—and suddenly …
"Ossi" sticker with SS runes: Court must retry - Nazi symbol or rock fan kitsch?
A Dispute Over Two Explosive Letters: Can a harmless car sticker suddenly become a criminal offense? That is precisely what the courts are currently grappling with …
USA kicks out visiting students - because of posts and protests?
Visas revoked, deportation looms: What’s happening at U.S. universities right now Hundreds of international students in the U.S. were notified within a matter of days that: …
Court reprimands Berlin police: Painful attack on climate activist was unlawful
Pain Instead of Protection? Police Crackdown on Climate Protest Backfires A climate protest on the street, a sit-in that is broken up …
Haircut under suspicion - US law wants to penalize short hairstyles for girls
A trip to the hairdresser with consequences: When a new hairstyle leads to a lawsuit It sounds like a bad joke, but it’s reality: In the U.S. state of Arkansas …
Climate activism in court: "Last Generation" charged with criminal association
Image source: Instagram @letztegeneration From protest to indictment: “Last Generation” now faces a harsh punishment Blocked streets, glued-together hands, and …
Snitching with a click: How the Internet hunts down parking offenders
When the Neighbor Suddenly Becomes a Parking Enforcement Officer Jochen Wieler from Munich thought he was doing everything right. For 16 years, he has been parking …
Currywurst paid for with counterfeit money - now it's getting really expensive!
A stupid idea with real consequences A 16-year-old orders play money online—50-euro bills that look just like the real thing. The sellers …
Climate Shakira faces expulsion: Why Austria is declaring an activist a security threat
Protest turns into deportation: How much resistance can an EU country tolerate? She glues herself to the streets, blocks traffic, and regularly …
Tax haven in the forest: the multi-million euro dispute over the "spruce panama" continues
A hidden tax haven in the middle of Ebersberg Forest? What sounds like a thriller is reality - and is causing a protracted legal dispute between the district of Ebersberg and the city of Munich. At the heart of the…
OpenAI challenges US AI dominance - Google relies on international cooperation
Artificial Intelligence as a "National Security" Issue: OpenAI Calls for Stricter Rules The debate over the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum …
Overslept 816 times - and still not fired?
Civil servant arrives late for years—and remains on the job A civil servant has been arriving late on a regular basis for four years, …
"Rambo Zambo" as a trademark: Sauerland entrepreneur secures the cult slogan!
Image source: Instagram @sauerlaenda From the campaign stage to the party glass Ever since Friedrich Merz loudly shouted “Rambo Zambo!” after his election victory, the …
