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Thieves in court: When Santa Claus takes your wallet

The Nightmare Under the Christmas Tree A Santa Claus who brings presents? Not in Ronneburg! There, the festive evening turned into a …

"Silent Night" faces competition – Why music is increasingly falling silent at Christmas markets

Advent without “Last Christmas”? No joke. Christmas time is music time—or so you’d think. But …

35 million euros for data waste: How the Ministry of Finance got itself into a sticky situation

Safe, expensive—but completely useless? Imagine you buy a brand-new, state-of-the-art smartphone for over 2,000 euros …

Violin or luggage? Lufthansa versus music—the absurd dispute over 25 centimeters

When a violin case becomes a safety hazard Carolin Widmann, a star violinist of international renown, owns a 1782 Guadagnini violin, an instrument …

Clicked, terminated, fired: How an online questionnaire cost him his job

Sick at the click of a mouse—and suddenly unemployed. Calling in sick from the couch—it sounds like modern convenience in the digital age. …

The US wants to see your Instagram posts—before you even enter the country!

Want to be completely transparent before your vacation? Anyone planning to fly to the U.S. in the future—whether for vacation, business, or …

Obelix in the crosshairs: Can an arms dealer use the name of the comic book hero?

A Polish arms manufacturer has secured a word mark—none other than "Obelix." At first glance, this sounds like a bad joke, but it's serious: the name of the world-famous comic book hero from the Asterix series is now…

Paternity test with a doppelganger: When child support debts lead to absurd ideas

Some stories sound like they're from a bad movie—but this one is real. A 37-year-old man wanted to avoid paying child support for his illegitimate child. His solution? He simply sent his buddy to take the paternity…

Butt scandal on the theater stage: Actress must pay €2,100 for biting

What was intended to be artistic theater ended with a complaint—and now also with a fine: Austrian actress Anna Werner Friedmann has to pay €2,100 for biting a colleague too hard on the buttocks during a performance.…

"Nasty obituary" for Pocher's screen monitoring: Court halts proceedings – against €15,000

One too many influencer jokes? Oliver Pocher—entertainer, provocateur, constant target, and sometimes even the one doing the targeting …

90 euros in 10 minutes – or would you prefer 5,000 euros in five years?

Quick cash from Google & Meta – is it really worth it? According to a report by t3n …

Notary fined €9,000 for remaining stubborn instead of talking

Notary refuses to testify—and pays dearly for it According to a report by Legal Tribune Online, a notary from …

Wearing his dead mother's dress to the authorities—a pension fraud straight out of a movie

When "Mrs. Doubtfire" Turns Deadly Serious It sounds like a macabre movie plot, but it’s pure reality: According to media reports, …

400,000 euros or jail time – climate protests have never been so expensive

When activism backfires This action by the climate group “Last Generation” has had some serious financial repercussions: …

Home office, mouse jigglers & co: How working time fraud is becoming the new risk factor

When Technology Seems Smarter Than the Boss Since working from home has become the new normal in many jobs, …

Sick after dismissal: What an electrician fought for

A Yellow Certificate After Resignation—Intentional or Genuine Illness? An employee resigns voluntarily—and during the remaining time on the job …

Generation Z wants a work-life balance - but in the USA the trend is towards constant stress

A 4-day workweek in Europe, a 72-hour marathon in the U.S.? While there is heated debate in Germany and many other European countries about the 4-day workweek …

Legal advice soon from insurers? Bavaria's initiative is causing alarm in the legal profession

The lawyer from the insurance company? What was previously unthinkable could soon become reality: In the future, legal expense insurance policies will not only pay out, but …

Only man or woman in passport - what the US ruling means for millions of people

Court rules: Only two genders—period. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling …

Parking offenders reported: 700 euro fine for snitching

Meant well, but it backfired. He actually just wanted to help: A man from Saxony spotted a car parked illegally and reported …

Pipi Longstocking versus "Pipi" soda: Now it's getting serious in court

The most famous redhead in children's literature is back - but this time not in Villa Kunterbunt, but on a Croatian lemonade bottle. To be more precise: on the label of the trademark "Pipi", which advertises with a…

Triage rule overturned: Federal Constitutional Court declares central provision in the Infection Protection Act null and void

Doctors Prevail The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that key provisions regarding so-called triage are unconstitutional. Specifically, this concerns …

Does slicing cost extra? Bakery causes discussion with bread fee

"Please cut it open—will that be 20 cents?" What used to be taken for granted is now causing a stir online: a bakery in …

Silent night - but GEMA-free please!

Music with restrictions – Christmas is quieter The scent of mulled wine, the crackling of the fire pits, children’s laughter, and somewhere in the distance, “O …