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Fake financial tips with Nadal voice: AI scam is getting bolder!
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal falls victim to deepfake videos Rafael Nadal surprised everyone with a serve that …

Kebab remains as it tastes - Turkey withdraws application!
The attempt to regulate German kebabs has failed. Now it's official: The kebab will remain just as we know it …

Can you call yourself "Miss Moneypenny"? - BGH examines whether James Bond's secretary is taboo under trademark law
Trademark or public domain? A dispute over a famous name When the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe considers a …

100,000 euros for a mini-job? This ruling could cost employers dearly
What sounds like an isolated case has far-reaching implications for the entire job market: a law student, a brewery in Munich, and a planned …

Sky fraud: How a pensioner couple caused millions in losses
Pay-TV at rock-bottom prices – from the back room In Deggendorf, they lived inconspicuously, almost invisibly – …

Friedrich Merz's cell phone number on the net? Data traders are now targeting politicians!
What’s going wrong in digital Germany? Hard to believe, but apparently true: Personal data …

Was the judge too close? RBB trial under suspicion of bias
Personally acquainted—and yet a judge? In the ongoing dispute between Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) and …

Failed! Why the driver's license becomes a nightmare for many
One in two fails—what’s going wrong here? Failed the theory test once? Welcome to the club. Because by now, almost …

Landed, checked, license gone: How a flight led to the loss of a driver's license
Memmingen Airport—and suddenly your driver's license is gone. Some people bring back a few … from vacation

Trump sues New York Times for 15 billion!
Now the "New York Times" is in the crosshairs. Donald Trump wants to get to the bottom of it: The …

Love scam, crypto & the big crash: How a Munich resident lost 1.3 million euros to scammers
When Flirting Turns into Fraud It starts with a match—and ends with a loss of millions: A 56-year-old management consultant from …

Soon to be banned for veggies? EU wants to end the schnitzel dispute by law!
Not all burgers are created equal—or are they? Can a veggie burger still be called a burger? Or will a soy cutlet soon be just …

Ex-Wirecard manager Marsalek tracked down in Moscow - from billion-dollar fraudster to Russian spy?
Wanted worldwide – found in the heart of Moscow Since the Wirecard scandal in 2020, Jan Marsalek …

Organic waste in our sights: here comes the waste warning!
From today (September 15) the motto is: Organic waste under observation! All over Germany, waste disposal companies are now taking a very close look at what ends up in the brown garbage can. The wirfuerbio…

Spain says: Stop the vacation home madness!
Over 50,000 illegal listings are being removed from the platforms—making housing affordable again. Anyone looking for an apartment in Spain, …

Reparations dispute: Poland wants money, Germany offers protection
Billions are at stake—and so is the legacy of World War II. When Poland’s new …

Trans children: Parents in court!
Michael Scott Milner / shutterstock.com When does concern become a crime? On September 15, 2025, *Emma* reports on a sensational case: A …

Freeway paralyzed! Climate activists block A9 near Munich - Anger against the IAA explodes
Rush hour turns into gridlock on Thursday morning, shortly after 8:00 a.m.: Traffic has come to a standstill on the A9 heading toward Munich. Miles-long traffic jams, …

Wave of redundancies inevitable? Why more and more Germans simply can't do any more
Too much stress, not enough breaks—what now? A recent Statista survey shows that 44 percent of employees want to …

Broke? No way! Google AI invents insolvency and almost ruins a company
When the Machine Lies: How an AI Plunged Seville into Chaos Imagine this: Your company has been running smoothly for years …

Skin color out, origin in - how useful is the new search system?
Michael Derrer Fuchs / shutterstock.com Fedpol drops skin color as a criterion—a step forward? It’s now official: Swiss police officers are no longer allowed to …

Donald Trump versus the Fed: Why Lisa Cook is staying now more than ever
Photo Agency / shutterstock.com The president wants to get rid of them – the court says no Donald Trump has a new opponent: …

TikTok closed - and suddenly the whole of Nepal is on fire
Image: Instagram @er.jitendra_roy Social Media Ban Sparks Mass Protests What began with a single click ended in chaos: When Nepal’s government abruptly banned TikTok, …

Cannabis with a click? Why politicians are now pulling the emergency brake - and taking a risky gamble
A doctor's visit or a screen? The government wants to make it more complicated. It was only in April that medical cannabis was removed from the strict narcotics laws—…



