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As of September 1, over 50,000 applications for e-car subsidies have been approved, with approximately 230 million euros disbursed. The subsidies, aimed at lower-income individuals, range from 1,500 to 6,000 euros depending on the model and income.
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Acer has introduced the modular "Vero 16" notebook, which can be upgraded with standard tools. The company plans to offer spare parts through Enfinitec Germany GmbH and IPC Computer, but has not provided specific availability timelines.
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81 people in France fell ill with salmonellosis after consuming pumpkin seeds. The affected products originated from a processing plant in the Lot-et-Garonne department and were sold at various retailers, including Grand Frais.
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Meta is deactivating the camera function on smart glasses if physical tampering with the recording LED is detected. Users who permanently damage the LED will lose the function irrevocably. Meta estimates less than 0.1 percent of sold glasses are affected.
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DAZN faces a potential court defeat over price increases from 2021 and 2022. The court provisionally sided with consumer advocates, who deem the clauses unfairly disadvantageous. Customers can still join the class-action lawsuit until September 25.
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Affected individuals of unlawful price increases by streaming service DAZN can join a class action lawsuit until September 25, 2026. The Higher Regional Court of Munich confirmed in December 2024 that DAZN used twelve impermissible clauses in a 2022 price increase.
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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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The Berlin Court of Appeal has declared a Lieferando clause impermissible, which excluded the refund of pre-paid tips upon cancellation. The court justified this by stating it was a one-sided contract design to the detriment of customers. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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New EU packaging rules threaten the existence of pizzerias and zero-waste stores with strict material and recycling quotas. This is causing discontent among customers and operators who fear negative environmental and economic impacts.
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