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The German carrier rocket "Spectrum" by Isar Aerospace has successfully reached a near-Earth orbit. This marks a milestone for German spaceflight, as emphasized by Federal Research Minister Baer.
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Following a hacker attack on the Berlin administration, warnings and criticism have been issued. The exact impact and scope of the attack remain unclear.
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Following a hacker attack on Berlin's administration, which resulted in approximately 1.4 million datasets being published on the darknet, the Senate Chancellery has established an additional steering unit. This unit includes the Berlin State Criminal Police Office and the State Data Protection Authority.
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US envoy met with President Putin in Moscow to discuss a peace agreement. Russia will refrain from attacks on Kyiv for three days after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy offered a three-day ceasefire.
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Isar Aerospace plans a new launch attempt with its Spectrum rocket after the first attempt failed last year after 30 seconds. The company states it has already secured orders worth several hundred million dollars until 2028.
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The tech industry is massively cutting jobs in 2026, with over 12,900 positions eliminated in Silicon Valley alone by September. This figure already exceeds last year's level by 27 percent and is attributed to investments in artificial intelligence.
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France is replacing the Mercator projection with the Eckert IV projection to more realistically represent size proportions. The UN General Assembly also recommends equal-area maps like Equal Earth, though the US voted against it.
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Following a cyberattack on Berlin, approximately 1.4 million files totaling over five terabytes of data were posted online. The ransomware group Rhysida is demanding a ransom and published the data on the darknet after the Senate refused to pay. The exact circumstances and the full extent of the affected data are still under investigation.
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A series of suspected sabotage acts at substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, where wires were thrown into overhead lines using homemade devices, caused brief interruptions and the shutdown of power plant units. Investigations are ongoing, and claims of responsibility have been received.