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Volkswagen is selling its Osnabrück plant to the state of Lower Saxony and Israeli investor Aurelius. The facility will be converted into a defense industry center, starting with the production of air defense systems.
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The UN has adopted a document in Geneva regulating autonomous weapons systems, reaffirming the need for human control. Several states, including the USA and Russia, reportedly attempted to weaken the text.
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A 250-kilogram World War II bomb is being defused in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf. Over 5,000 residents must leave their homes for the operation.
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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.
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Germany is considering the purchase of approximately 400 US Tomahawk cruise missiles. This procurement would significantly expand the military capabilities of the Bundeswehr.
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The EU plans stricter regulations for holiday rental platforms like Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing in tourist hotspots. Municipalities will be able to more easily implement rental limits if housing scarcity demonstrably increases.
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The Higher Administrative Court of NRW has ruled that flower pots narrowing a sidewalk must be removed as they do not represent usual use. A resident in Mülheim an der Ruhr was not allowed to set up her approximately 50-centimeter-wide pots after 20 years.
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Italian arms group Leonardo plans to test its Michelangelo Dome air defense system in Ukraine by the end of 2026, initially focusing on drone defense. The system, which uses artificial intelligence, is expected to be fully operational from 2028.
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The British Ministry of Defence is investing £5 million in developing autonomous laser weapons to counter drone swarms. The aim is a cost-effective solution that can disable NATO Class 1 drones with directed beams.
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Dresden's city council selected a design for the new Carolabrücke that received the most support in a citizen participation process. Construction could begin in May 2028 and cost up to 140 million euros.
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