"Silent Night" faces competition – Why music is increasingly falling silent at Christmas markets
Image: FooTToo / Shutterstock.com Advent without "Last Christmas"? This is no joke. Christmas time is music time—or so you would think. But at more and more Christmas markets in Germany, especially in [...]
35 million euros for data waste: How the Ministry of Finance got itself into a sticky situation
Safe, expensive—but completely useless? Imagine buying a brand-new, state-of-the-art smartphone for over $2,000—including accessories and software—and then [...]
Violin or luggage? Lufthansa versus music—the absurd dispute over 25 centimeters
When a violin case becomes a safety hazard Carolin Widmann, a star violinist with an international reputation, carries a Guadagnini violin from 1782 under her arm, an instrument worth millions – emotionally [...]
Clicked, terminated, fired: How an online questionnaire cost him his job
Sick with a click of the mouse—and suddenly unemployed Reporting sick from your sofa—sounds like modern convenience in the digital age. A few clicks, an online form, a doctor's note by email. [...]
The US wants to see your Instagram posts—before you even enter the country!
Completely transparent before your vacation? Anyone who wants to fly to the US in the future—whether for vacation, business, or the World Cup—may have to disclose more than just [...]
Obelix in the crosshairs: Can an arms dealer use the name of the comic book hero?
Image: laur2321 / shutterstock.com When the mighty Gaul suddenly starts promoting weapons A Polish arms manufacturer has secured a word mark—none other than "Obelix." At first glance, this sounds [...]
Paternity test with a doppelganger: When child support debts lead to absurd ideas
A friend, a passport, a plan—and an embarrassing ending Some stories sound like they're from a bad movie—but this one is real. A 37-year-old man wanted [...]
Butt scandal on the theater stage: Actress must pay €2,100 for biting
Clear the stage for... a charge of assault What was intended as artistic theater ended with a charge—and now also with a fine: Austrian actress Anna Werner [...]
"Nasty obituary" for Pocher's screen monitoring: Court halts proceedings – against €15,000
Image: @anne_wuensche / Instagram.com One influencer joke too many? Oliver Pocher – entertainer, provocateur, constant target, and sometimes the shooter himself. But this time, the comedian overshot the mark. [...]
90 euros in 10 minutes – or would you prefer 5,000 euros in five years?
Image: Cineberg / shutterstock.com Quick money against Google & Meta – is it really worth it? According to a report by t3n, an offer is currently doing the rounds online that [...]
"Silent Night" faces competition – Why music is increasingly falling silent at Christmas markets
Image: FooTToo / Shutterstock.com Advent without "Last Christmas"? This is no joke. Christmas time is music time—or so you would think. But at more and more Christmas markets in Germany, especially in [...]
35 million euros for data waste: How the Ministry of Finance got itself into a sticky situation
Safe, expensive—but completely useless? Imagine buying a brand-new, state-of-the-art smartphone for over $2,000—including accessories and software—and then [...]
Violin or luggage? Lufthansa versus music—the absurd dispute over 25 centimeters
When a violin case becomes a safety hazard Carolin Widmann, a star violinist with an international reputation, carries a Guadagnini violin from 1782 under her arm, an instrument worth millions – emotionally [...]
Clicked, terminated, fired: How an online questionnaire cost him his job
Sick with a click of the mouse—and suddenly unemployed Reporting sick from your sofa—sounds like modern convenience in the digital age. A few clicks, an online form, a doctor's note by email. [...]
The US wants to see your Instagram posts—before you even enter the country!
Completely transparent before your vacation? Anyone who wants to fly to the US in the future—whether for vacation, business, or the World Cup—may have to disclose more than just [...]
Obelix in the crosshairs: Can an arms dealer use the name of the comic book hero?
Image: laur2321 / shutterstock.com When the mighty Gaul suddenly starts promoting weapons A Polish arms manufacturer has secured a word mark—none other than "Obelix." At first glance, this sounds [...]
Paternity test with a doppelganger: When child support debts lead to absurd ideas
A friend, a passport, a plan—and an embarrassing ending Some stories sound like they're from a bad movie—but this one is real. A 37-year-old man wanted [...]
Butt scandal on the theater stage: Actress must pay €2,100 for biting
Clear the stage for... a charge of assault What was intended as artistic theater ended with a charge—and now also with a fine: Austrian actress Anna Werner [...]
"Nasty obituary" for Pocher's screen monitoring: Court halts proceedings – against €15,000
Image: @anne_wuensche / Instagram.com One influencer joke too many? Oliver Pocher – entertainer, provocateur, constant target, and sometimes the shooter himself. But this time, the comedian overshot the mark. [...]
90 euros in 10 minutes – or would you prefer 5,000 euros in five years?
Image: Cineberg / shutterstock.com Quick money against Google & Meta – is it really worth it? According to a report by t3n, an offer is currently doing the rounds online that [...]