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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.
Local PoliticsHousing & Urban DevelopmentTransport Policy
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A new bike path in Ettlingen features lights that cannot be switched on due to a lack of permits and environmental concerns. Responsibility for activating the lighting remains unclear.
Local PoliticsMigration & IntegrationWelfare & Poverty
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In Merseburg, people with a migration background are increasingly taking over previously vacant allotment gardens. This is occurring against the backdrop of the upcoming election.
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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.
Companies & MarketsPolice & InvestigationsIT & Internet
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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.
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Citizen initiatives and local associations in East Germany face bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of state support in their efforts to solve infrastructure problems or improve medical care. Even elected mayors feel powerless when decisions are made over their heads.
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The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warns of increased risks after a cyberattack on Berlin's administration, which saw 5.8 terabytes of data published. The threat landscape includes targeted phishing attacks and potential hack-and-leak operations, especially before elections. The criminal hacker group Rhysida demanded a ransom, which the Berlin Senate rejected.
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The free browser game "Kanzlerclash" merges Wahl-O-Mat elements with video game mechanics to make election programs more accessible. It was updated for the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin, using AI-generated citizen profiles for dialogues.
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