Hendrik Holt on the run: Convicted wind power fraudster fails to return to prison after temporary release
Berlin/Osnabrück – Convicted wind power fraudster Hendrik Holt has been on the run since Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The 36-year-old […]
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Munich: Trees at Viktualienmarkt withered despite paid maintenance
Munich – Several trees at the Viktualienmarkt that were planted only in 2023 have withered, even though the operators had
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Telekom switching landline connections to mobile networks – Verivox recommends low-cost plans
Deutsche Telekom is switching traditional landline connections to mobile-based service; around 1.3 million connections nationwide are affected. The price comparison
Hybrid patrol cars in Hamburg: Radio interference and engine warning lights in new VW Passats
Hamburg, August 2026 – New hybrid patrol cars used by the Hamburg police are experiencing technical issues during patrol duty.
Hospital crisis: Hospital chief sees around 500 facilities at economic risk
Prüm/Brake, August 2026 – The hospital crisis in Germany is affecting an increasing number of basic care facilities. In Prüm,
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Newspaper: Japan plans to support new oil pipelines in the Gulf region
To secure its energy supply, Japan intends to support the construction of new oil pipelines in the Gulf region and
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Consumer Association: Eon district heating customers can still join class action lawsuit
In light of price hikes by the district heating provider Eon, consumer advocates have urged affected customers to join a
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Power outage shuts down security area at Paderborn Airport
Büren, August 2026 – A power outage affected the security area at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport overnight into Monday. According to Westnetz,
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Suspected railway sabotage near Backnang: Cable cuts affect rail, internet, and telephone services
Backnang, August 2026: State security authorities are investigating suspected railway sabotage following targeted cable-cutting. On Sunday afternoon, unidentified individuals gained
US warns of terror threat in Germany – Travel advisory at Level 2
As of mid-August 2026, Washington continues to classify Germany at Level 2 of its travel advisory system. The U.S. State
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Reporting body REspect! shuts down reporting portal – criticism of private reporting structures grows
Sersheim – The REspect reporting center! will end the nationwide processing of reports of suspected illegal online content at the
France scraps social media ban – access control becomes a problem for EU plans
Paris, August 14, 2026: France’s Constitutional Council has blocked the core provisions of the ban on social media use for
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New study measures 38 percent less plant biomass under solar parks
Beijing/Ithaca/Fort Collins – Solar parks can significantly alter the vegetation beneath their panels. This is shown by a global meta-analysis
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Photovoltaic fire on flat roofs: Test measures up to 853 degrees beneath solar modules
On July 24, 2026, a Chinese research group published the results of a large-scale fire test involving a flat-mounted rooftop
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Low storage levels: Consumer advocates warn of rising gas prices
In light of low gas storage levels, the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv) has warned of rising prices for
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