Garden war at the fence: when trees are too high, too old - or simply too close!
When trees become a bone of contention It sounds harmless: a fruit tree, an elder, maybe a yew. But when these plants suddenly tower over the garden fence or reach meters into the sky [...]
Withdrawing money becomes inclusive: what the new law really changes at ATMs
For millions of people in Germany, a new chapter is beginning at ATMs. The Barrier-Free Accessibility Reinforcement Act has been in force since June 28 - a cumbersome name, but for many a long overdue [...]
Airbnb uncovered: This city is now cracking down on illegal vacation rentals
Vacations in the old town - a dream for many tourists. For tenants in Erfurt, however, this dream is turning into a nightmare. Because while more and more apartments in prime locations are being [...]
Four billion from the inheritance to the state coffers - What happens to the biggest tax windfall of all time?
Even the tax office doesn't get a transfer like this every day: the heirs of industrialist Heinz Hermann Thiele have paid four billion euros to the Bavarian tax office - the highest [...]
Attention vacationers! These 6 vacation traps can be really expensive
Summer is here - the suitcases are packed, the vacation feeling is at the start. But watch out: If you think you have total freedom on the beach or in the resort, you could be [...]
Border control at the airport: memes as a barrier to entry?
Imagine you are planning a trip to the USA to explore the land of opportunity. Everything seems perfect until the border guards at the airport [...]
Municipality in crisis: luxury spa drives Wangerland into bankruptcy
Image source: Instagram @thalasso.meeresspa In the middle of the vacation season, a financial disaster shakes the North Sea coast: the community-owned company Wangerland Touristik is on the brink of collapse. The construction of a luxurious wellness temple, the "Thalasso [...]
VG Munich: No information about defense lawyers - freedom of the press vs. client confidentiality
A surprising ruling for journalists The Administrative Court (VG) of Munich has ruled that journalists have no right to know the names of defense lawyers in an ongoing investigation (decision of 18.06.2025, [...]).
Celebrity drama: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in custody over hotel bill!
Image source: Instagram @jimbonader Actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht is at the center of a tangible scandal: he is said to have failed to pay a hotel bill of almost 14,000 euros. The hotel owner [...]
Diddy's risky defense strategy: playing with fire?
In the current criminal trial against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, his lawyers are relying on an unusual and risky defense strategy. The focus is on explicit videos of so-called "freak-off" parties, which are being [...]
Garden war at the fence: when trees are too high, too old - or simply too close!
When trees become a bone of contention It sounds harmless: a fruit tree, an elder, maybe a yew. But when these plants suddenly tower over the garden fence or reach meters into the sky [...]
Withdrawing money becomes inclusive: what the new law really changes at ATMs
For millions of people in Germany, a new chapter is beginning at ATMs. The Barrier-Free Accessibility Reinforcement Act has been in force since June 28 - a cumbersome name, but for many a long overdue [...]
Airbnb uncovered: This city is now cracking down on illegal vacation rentals
Vacations in the old town - a dream for many tourists. For tenants in Erfurt, however, this dream is turning into a nightmare. Because while more and more apartments in prime locations are being [...]
Four billion from the inheritance to the state coffers - What happens to the biggest tax windfall of all time?
Even the tax office doesn't get a transfer like this every day: the heirs of industrialist Heinz Hermann Thiele have paid four billion euros to the Bavarian tax office - the highest [...]
Attention vacationers! These 6 vacation traps can be really expensive
Summer is here - the suitcases are packed, the vacation feeling is at the start. But watch out: If you think you have total freedom on the beach or in the resort, you could be [...]
Border control at the airport: memes as a barrier to entry?
Imagine you are planning a trip to the USA to explore the land of opportunity. Everything seems perfect until the border guards at the airport [...]
Municipality in crisis: luxury spa drives Wangerland into bankruptcy
Image source: Instagram @thalasso.meeresspa In the middle of the vacation season, a financial disaster shakes the North Sea coast: the community-owned company Wangerland Touristik is on the brink of collapse. The construction of a luxurious wellness temple, the "Thalasso [...]
VG Munich: No information about defense lawyers - freedom of the press vs. client confidentiality
A surprising ruling for journalists The Administrative Court (VG) of Munich has ruled that journalists have no right to know the names of defense lawyers in an ongoing investigation (decision of 18.06.2025, [...]).
Celebrity drama: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in custody over hotel bill!
Image source: Instagram @jimbonader Actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht is at the center of a tangible scandal: he is said to have failed to pay a hotel bill of almost 14,000 euros. The hotel owner [...]
Diddy's risky defense strategy: playing with fire?
In the current criminal trial against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, his lawyers are relying on an unusual and risky defense strategy. The focus is on explicit videos of so-called "freak-off" parties, which are being [...]