Exclusion from the ballot: Political opponents have AfD candidates removed from the ballot
A critical commentary by our author Klaus Bastian Lower Saxony, July 2026: The exclusion of Bundestag member Martin Sichert from […]
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Berlin power grid attack: Federal Criminal Police Office apparently lacks access to key evidence
Berlin, July 2026: Four suspects are challenging in court the searches conducted on March 24 and the analysis of seized
Operator of bicycle parking garage chain facing bankruptcy – millions in subsidies tied up in the facilities
The bankruptcy of the Swiss bicycle parking facility operator V-Locker AG affects several German cities. The company declared insolvency due
Hallbergmoos: Municipal council decides against electric drive for new winter service truck
On July 7, 2026, Hallbergmoos approved the purchase of a diesel-powered winter service truck for approximately €440,000. It replaces a
Wind turbine noise in Leckmart: Defects confirmed, acceptance measurement missing
Leckmart – In mid-July 2026, the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Olpe confirmed the presence of impermissible noise emissions at the
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Automatic speed limiter: EU proposal could see new cars automatically slow down in the future
In July 2026, Brussels will discuss an automatic speed-limiting system for future new cars. The move is prompted by high
Federal Court of Justice: Apartment owners allowed to install air conditioning units on balconies
Apartment owners can generally request that the homeowners’ association allow them to install a split air conditioning unit with an
Experts recommend dynamic grid charges and higher costs for PV operators
Scientific advisors to the Federal Network Agency have proposed changes to the current structure of electricity grid charges. The so-called
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Germany in Decline: Foreign Media See Crumbling Infrastructure and Industry
In July 2026, foreign media are increasingly reporting on Germany’s decline. British and Spanish newspapers, along with international business media,
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The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency warns of high system costs associated with an energy transition without nuclear power
In early July 2026, the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency warns of sharply rising costs associated with an energy transition that
The private brewery Eichbaum is closing after 347 years – 240 employees are losing their jobs
Mannheim – The insolvent private brewery Eichbaum began the process of shutting down its plant on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Software update paralyzes Berlin’s civil and criminal courts – detention periods at risk
A faulty software update largely paralyzed Berlin’s court system on the morning of Monday, July 13, 2026. The disruption affected
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Chinese car manufacturer Nio records only 15 new registrations in Germany in 2026
Nio’s sales figures in Germany and other European markets fell sharply in the first half of 2026. The Chinese automaker
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Far-left extremists claim responsibility for railway sabotage – Cologne-Düsseldorf line closed
Bei Leverkusen haben sich Linksextreme des „Kommando Angry Birds“ zu einer Sabotage an der Bahnstrecke Köln-Düsseldorf bekannt. Am Freitag, 10.
Wave of hospital bankruptcies: Chief physician warns of “uncontrolled collapse of the system”
In July 2026, Germany is experiencing a new wave of financial crises among hospitals. Since 2022, 85 hospital operators—spanning 102