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Color, frustration, struggle for freedom? Why a young activist now has to pay 2,000 euros.
No appeal – ruling stands The "paint battle" against the Lower Saxony state parliament is legally over—at least for now. The ruling against …

Trump's crypto gold: how the ex-president's family is swimming in billions
The flood of dollars came via blockchain. Two crypto projects have, in a very short time, brought the Trumps over …

Sick for 15 years, full salary: when the civil service becomes a goldmine
Chronically ill but still getting paid—how is that possible? It sounds like a bad joke, but it’s …

Darth Söder? CSU causes laughter and frowns with Star Wars melody
Markus Söder and Star Wars - it's long been a political romance. Sometimes the Bavarian Minister President poses with a Yoda cup, sometimes he shows himself on social media as Han Solo or a Jedi Knight. But at the…

"Astronaut in distress": Fraudster pockets thousands of euros with weird scam
Space Emergency Is Just a Hoax It sounds like the plot of a bad sci-fi comedy—yet it’s a real-life fraud case: In …

Mozartkugel shock: old ad sparks new candy war
A small ball, a big controversy—and now a historic turning point? In Austria, it’s more …

Landlord doesn't want split bills - are landlords allowed to do this?
One table, one bill—that's it! We've all been there. The last bite is gone, the espresso is already half empty—…

Couchsurfing in court: landlord gets the short end of the stick - tenant can host guests free of charge
Is it okay to let strangers stay overnight? Here’s what the court says. Andreas Andermann had been in a dispute with his landlord for some time …

Booking.com under pressure: Hotels defend themselves against best price trap
A revolt by small hotels—and it’s a force to be reckoned with. Platforms like Booking.com …

Thousands of jobs at ZF Schweinfurt at risk - IG Metall fights for the site's survival
Schweinfurt on edge – Negotiations are in full swing The pressure is mounting: At automotive supplier ZF in Schweinfurt, …

Sick for 15 years, but founded a startup? The unbelievable case of a civil servant makes people shake their heads!
On sick leave—with full pay and your own practice? Just imagine: A teacher calls in sick—and stays …

Window seat without a window - Now it's hailing millions in lawsuits against Delta & United!
When the "window seat" becomes a wall You picture yourself in a window seat on a plane: relaxing and looking out the window, the …

Ripped off in the Alpine paradise: How fake vacation apartments trick vacationers in Bavaria
Dream vacation booked—but the apartment doesn't exist The view: breathtaking. The vacation rental: supposedly perfect. The vacation: ruined. What sounds …

Elon Musk backs down: own party? Cancelled for the time being!
The “America Party” Is Over: Musk Pulls the Plug Just a few weeks ago …

4 million euros in 7 days: How two Germans in Silicon Valley are rewriting the AI game
Image: Instagram / @akyshnik Made in Germany, took off in California What didn't work out in Germany succeeded in Silicon Valley …

Attention, WhatsApp alert is a fake: No, AI is not reading your chats!
Maybe you've already received it: A dramatic WhatsApp message warning you that AI systems will soon be able to read all your chats - and your phone numbers too. Supposedly, this can only be prevented if you activate…

Loro Parque takes a hit on data protection: mandatory fingerprinting will be expensive
What happened? Loro Parque in Tenerife and its sister park, Siam Park, have racked up a hefty bill: 250,000 …

AI training: Court puts the brakes on panic - and gives Meta the green light for public posts
Consumer Groups Take on Big Tech: A Wave of Lawsuits Across Europe From Amsterdam to Zagreb, consumer groups and data protection NGOs are taking on “Big Tech.” In doing so …

BGH scare for online courses: Do lawyers' training courses now have to go to the ZFU?
What’s the issue? A recent ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (June 12, 2025, Case No. III ZR 109/24) is causing concern: Does every online continuing education course now suddenly require approval from …

Man becomes woman - and goes to women's prison? The Liebich case shakes up the law on self-determination
From neo-Nazi to “self-determiner” – a predictable abuse of the system? The case has sparked outrage: A convicted right-wing extremist who, until …

Sick for 16 years - but possibly working in secret? The incredible case of a teacher no one knows about
What's going on in Duisburg? A civil servant teacher is said to have been on continuous sick leave since 2009 - with a full salary. But now new evidence has emerged that makes the case explosive: The woman may have…

Debt, show & headlines: Jimi Blue pays heavily for his luxury trip!
Instagram photo: @jimbonader Celebrating a birthday – ignoring the bill Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, known from "Die Wilden Kerle" and part of the famous …

"Stop the Catholic ban on abortion!" - Chief physician loses in court, but isn't thinking of quitting
Photo: INSTAGRAM @profvolz Church wins – Doctor vows a long fight The Labor Court in Hamm has handed down a ruling that …

From the Bundesliga to prison - goalkeeping legend Eike Immel sentenced!
From Penalty-Kick Specialist to Defendant He was one of Germany’s most famous goalkeepers, played in 19 international matches, and was known for …



