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Germany's New Drone Defense: A Team Effort

December 17, 2025

Germany has just opened a new drone defense center in Berlin. This is the first time the country has brought together different security teams to work on one big problem: drones being used for spying and causing trouble. Before this center, different groups were handling drone threats separately. N

health

Living with von Willebrand Disease: A Closer Look at Everyday Life

November 28, 2025

Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder that affects many adults. But how does it really impact their daily lives? Recent studies are starting to focus on this question. For a long time, doctors have used general health surveys to understand how VWD affects people. These surveys are not

business

Germany's Big Move: Investing in Power Grids for a Green Future

November 13, 2025

Germany is making a bold move to boost its power infrastructure. They plan to spend up to 7. 6 billion euros on buying a share in TenneT Germany. This company runs the country's biggest high-voltage power lines, stretching over 14, 000 kilometers. These lines are super important for carrying renewab

politics

German Far-Right Party Seeks U. S. Allies

October 31, 2025

In Germany, a far-right party called AfD is making waves. It's not popular at home, but it's trying to make friends in the U. S. The AfD, labeled as extremist by German intelligence, has met with U. S. officials. This is unusual for a far-right party from an allied country. The AfD is close to Trum

education

How People Used Past Events to Understand the Pandemic

October 26, 2025

People have always looked to the past to make sense of the present. This is especially true during tough times. The COVID-19 pandemic was no different. A study in Germany looked at how people used historical comparisons to understand what was happening around them. The study found that people used

politics

Germany and China: Time for a New Approach

October 26, 2025

Germany's relationship with China is at a crossroads. A top official from the Social Democrats, part of the ruling coalition, has suggested it's time to rethink how Germany handles its ties with China. This comes after a recent diplomatic hiccup: the foreign minister's planned visit to Beijing was c

opinion

Gene Simmons Speaks Out: Hollywood's Misguided Voices on Israel

October 22, 2025

Gene Simmons, the famous rocker from Kiss, recently shared his thoughts on some Jewish celebrities in Hollywood. He thinks they are spreading harmful ideas about Israel without understanding the situation. Simmons, who was born in Haifa, Israel, spoke in Hebrew and English to make his point clear.

crime

Germany's Tense Stand-off: The Hamas Arrests

October 1, 2025

In a recent turn of events, three individuals suspected of having ties to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, were apprehended in Germany. The arrests were made under the suspicion that these individuals were planning attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions within the country. The suspects are

crime

Spiders in Spongecake: A Strange Smuggling Tale

July 14, 2025

In a bizarre turn of events, officials in Germany recently uncovered a peculiar smuggling attempt. Instead of drugs or other contraband, they found around 1, 500 tiny tarantulas hidden inside boxes of chocolate spongecake. The shipment arrived at Cologne Bonn airport from Vietnam, and it was the unu

science

How Genes and Education Mixed in East and West Germany

July 10, 2025

In Germany, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, something interesting happened with genes and education. Scientists looked at how genes linked to education behaved differently in East and West Germany around the time of reunification. They used a special tool, a polygenic index, to study this. This