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Germany sends fighter jets to Poland: strengthening NATO's eastern flank #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/10/germany-sends-fighter-jets-to.html

»Punkt MC03 — Schweizer Smartphone, made in Germany - ohne #Google:
Die Schweizer Firma #PunktDesign hat mit dem #PunktMC03 ein neu­es, besonders stark auf die

Punkt MC03: Schweizer Smartphone, made in Germany - ohne Google
Die Schweizer Firma PunktDesign hat mit dem Punkt. MC03 ein neues, besonders stark auf die Privatsphäre des Nutzers ausgelegtes Smartphone auf Basis einer abgesicherten Android-Variante vorgestellt. Das Gerät wurde in der Schweiz entwickelt und ist "Made in Germany".

HBO Max and RTL strike a bundle partnership in Germany ahead of HBO Max's local launch on January 13; RTL's Ad Alliance already handles HBO Max's ad sales (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/hbo-max-rtl-partner-germany-content…

HBO Max & RTL+ Partner Up In Germany Ahead Of Jan 13 Launch
HBO Max & RTL+ have partnered in Germany on a bundle and content like 'The White Lotus' and 'House of the Dragon'.

Großwärmepumpen are heating up Germany: capacity is expected to increase 6x by 2030.
Rivers and sea are increasingly being used as a heat source. The cost of heat pumps appears to be proportional to their size.
These and other findings from a new study:
https://www.

Germany warns of state-linked phishing campaign targeting journalists, government officials https://therecord.media/germany-warns-phishing-campaign-signal-gov-officials-journalists

Check out today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--The European Commission's mobile device platform was hacked, likely via Ivanti flaws,
--All four Singapore major telcos were hacked via China-nexus threat actor,
--Poland's most egregious database leaker has been busted,
--Romanian pipeline operator hit by a cyberattack,
--Germany warns of state-sponsored phishing attacks via mes…

The European Commission's mobile device platform was hacked
All four Singapore major telcos were hacked via China-nexus threat actor, Poland's most egregious database leaker has been busted, Romanian pipeline operator hit by a cyberattack, Germany warns of state-sponsored phishing attacks via messaging apps, much more

"German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025"
#Germany #Energy #Renewables

German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025
The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

WWE is touring on the Road to the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia
* Tonight - WWE #SmackDown in Berlin, Germany - Live now on Netflix.
* Monday 12th - #WWERAW in Düsseldorf, Germany - 7pm Ireland/UK time (8pm CET) on Netflix.
* Friday 16th - WWE

I just installed `asncounter`[1] by @… (blog post[2]) to get a glimpse who is accessing one of my servers. Turns out, 99% of the traffic originates from just two ASNs in Brazil: Mega Tele Informatica and R3 Telecom. I'm in Germany, my server is in Germany (I believe, it's a Hetzner root server).
I guess I could safely block these ASNs. The only thi…

Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people is made possible by the world’s top two arms dealers to Israel:
1. USA
2. Germany
Hey, @…, can you make one of your posts about how we’re so different to the US and European values, etc.? They’re usually so inspiring.

The US CBP proposes vetting five years of social media history for travelers from the UK, France, Germany, and more; the current system only requires basic info (Christine Chung/New York Times)
https://www.nyti…

U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.

German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record #Germany

German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record
Germany's greenhouse gas emission cuts slowed sharply in 2025 as the North Sea experienced its warmest year on record, piling pressure Wednesday on the conservative-led government to boost climate protection efforts.

Crossing over, near Rossgundscharte.
(Picture from June 2025. Ahead lies the upper end of Rappenalptal, Germany's southernmost valley, and the Lechtal Alps in Tyrol further in the distance)
#FootpathFriday #LandscapePhotography

Germany urges Kyiv to curb young men’s migration to the EU: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/08/germany-urges-kyiv-to-curb.html

E.ON's #V2G tariff in Germany, which works with the newest BMW EV and DC bidirectional home charger, is now accepting applications. As this is Germany, legal and tax clarity was needed on revenues from feeding energy back into the grid: V2G is 'Liebhaberei'. [The simple translation from German is: 'It's a hobby.' However, we could also call it a love affair, which might be mo…

Yesterday, the very first @… zine on paper arrived in the northeastern corner of Germany 🤩

Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here's what to know (Rebecca Rosman/NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5636699/zelenskyy-ukraine-uk-russia-france-germany-europe-peace-trump
http://www.memeorandum.com/251208/p15#a251208p15

RE: https://mastodon.social/@VeroniqueB99/115872714507166386
Welcome to modern Nazi Germany, where the mask slips a little more every day.

He refused to fight for Putin. Germany says it’s safe for him to go back.
https://www.politico.eu/article/georgy-avaliani-russia-ukraine-war-germany-return-vladimir-putin…

Germany is set to introduce an investment commitment obliging streaming services and TV broadcasters to spend 8% of their German revenue on local content (Leo Barraclough/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/digital/global/germany-investm…

Germany to Impose Investment Commitment on Streamers, Broadcasters
The German government is set to introduce an investment commitment on streaming platforms and TV broadcasters.

"Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025"
#Germany #France #Netherlands #Energy

Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025
Analysis by energy advisory service Montel finds Germany, France and the Netherlands all saw record levels of renewables curtailment last year, with the build out of solar in each market contributing to midday generation peaks and consequential price cannibalization.

Who’s going to tell Germany that commiting genocide isn’t a fundamental European value? (I can see why they’re confused, of course.)
Deutschebags.
https://shrimp.vijf.life/notes/afvjl80c075vsdvy

sijmen (eepy) (@sijmen)
@aral@mastodon.ar.al > Germany, a major Eurovision backer, had signalled it would not take part if Israel was barred. Germany's culture minister Wolfram Weimer told the Bild newspaper he welcomed the decision. > > "Israel belongs to the Eurovision Song Contest like Germany be...

Live code duo Epiploke (Lucy aka heavy lifting I) have a gig in Lyon France 2nd May, and looking for gigs to make a mini tour on the way there.. E.g. Netherlands, west side of Germany, maybe London.. lmk if you are putting something on around then !

Germany, Israel Hold First Joint Cyberattack Exercises
https://www.thetrumpet.com/33554-germany-israel-hold-first-joint-cyberattack-exercises

Germany, Israel Hold First Joint Cyberattack Exercises
See this and more on theTrumpet.com

Oh cool, die Sächsische Zeitung macht bei Facebook Werbung für den völlig unproblematischen Räucherkerzenhersteller Huss. /Sarcasm off
Hintergrund: https://www.pressreader.com/germany/sachsische-zeitung-dobeln/20231222/281569475534125

Gute Reaktion: Die deutsche Delegation um Norbert Röttgen (CDU) sagte ein geplantes Treffen ab, nachdem das US-Außenministerium der Deutschen Botschaft in Washington mitteilte, es sei bereit nur Abgeordnete von Union und AfD zu treffen, nicht aber die von SPD und Grünen.
https://www.

Trump administration favored Germany’s far right in Washington visit
A planned meeting collapsed after State Department officials told the German embassy it refused to meet with center-left German lawmakers.

12th Enemy Encounters Webinar “Creating Enmity in Pre-Modern Nichiren Buddhism”
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Mining the Logs: Sources on Blue Humor URL …
via Input 4 RELCFP https://

Germany finds out US weapons freeze to Ukraine from its own embassy, Not Washington - Euromaidan Press
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/02/germany-finds-out-us-weapons-freeze-to-ukraine-from-its-own-embassy-not-washington/

I september går Sverige till val. Musk intervenerar redan i val över hela Europa; Tyskland, Storbritannien, Italien, Frankrike. Nu Sverige: "Sweden is dying." Jag samlar mina tankar om X, algoritmer och demokrati i en längre text.
https://carlheath.se/sa-kan-elon-musk-

Germany is looking for ever more creative ways to avoid the embarrassment of getting zero points at #Eurovision again.
«Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer told Reuters that Germany should not participate in Eurovision if Israel is excluded.»

"Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing"
#Birds #Nature #Environment

“The key reason, the ECIU says, lies in how British households use smart meters and flexible electricity tariffs. While petrol prices are broadly similar in both countries, UK electric car drivers can charge their cars overnight using cheap, surplus electricity at rates as low as 7p per kWh.”
https://www.

It’s cheaper to run an EV in the UK than it is in Germany
British electric car drivers are saving £540 more on running costs than their German counterparts

I do not support or condone malicious hacking, destruction of private data, or the unwilling sharing of private data.
Unless it's Nazis. Then screw 'em.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/05/hacktivist-deletes…

Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacist websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.

So Leute, es wird langsam ernst mit dem Digital Independence Day in der Uckermark. Es gibt eine Gruppe dafür auf meinem Mobilozon Server welcher man aus dem Fediverse folgen kann: @…
Erster Termin steht auch schon:

1. Digital Independence Day Templin
01.03.2026, 14:00:00 - GMT+1 - BündnisBüro, 17268, Templin, Germany - WAS ERWARTET DICH? Kurze Einführung: Was ist der Digital Independence Day? Vorstellung von Alternativen zu kommerziellen US-Diensten Praktische Übung: Gemeinsam alternative Messenger & Social Media ein…

RE: https://sfba.social/@MLNow/116032085703329563
wtaf?

Deutschlands #grünerWasserstoff steht unter Druck. Trotz hoher #Produktionskapazitäten bleibt die #Nachfrage gering.
Die Herstellung ist nach wie vor teuer und…

Germany's green hydrogen industry is running out of time
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

I wasn't too happy with the synthetic materials used in my Chinese bedsheets, and I couldn't find anyone making cotton ones, or even selling me their designs.
Now they are made in Germany instead.

Trump’s attempted Greenland grab has succeeded in turning Europeans solidly against the U.S.,
the YouGov poll’s latest survey found.
Large majorities in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Great Britain all declared an unfavourable opinion.
The figures, ranging from 62% in France to 84% in Denmark
– of which Greenland is a self-governing territory
– mark a further steep rise in negative perceptions of the US even since November,
when the range was …

Germany's Federal Cartel Office rules Amazon must stop enforcing price controls for retailers on its German marketplace and seizes €59M; Amazon can appeal (Karin Matussek/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

In Germany it's a day to remind volunteering "Tag des #ehrenamt ".
Well I can't contribute a lot besides reminding about the efforts of the trail maintenance teams of the alpine clubs.
Recently I made a video for the local alpine club about that (I should ask if I'm allowed to publish it on my peertube as well 🤔)

LOL Münster. LOL Germany.
Der Spiegel hat (schon 2023) den Vergleich der deutschen Top-Fahrradstadt Münster mit der internationalen Top-Fahrradstadt gemacht und - Captain Obvious be prepared - der Vergleich ist 2. Liga gegen Championsleague. Allein schon der für Deutschland typische Brückenfail zeigt, wie schlampig hier gearbeitet wird.
Münster ist qualitativ dichter an Stuttgart als an Utrecht.

The Idiot Tendency on the left are still going strong, it seems, in Germany at least. (Only Corbyn and the three or four MPs who won't talk to each other still take the preposterous position that countries seeking to defend themselves are dangerous for peace.)
https://www.

Germany raised its citizens to hate war. Now it wants us to enlist in the army – but we say no
The war in Ukraine is a crime. But European leaders should be working for peace, not preparing young people to fight and die, says German academic Mithu Sanyal

We are flying to Germany in 2 weeks. It's a redeye. I’m very tempted to show up in pajamas for the flight. If it were domestic, I would for sure do it. I’m hesitant to add another reason for Europeans to dislike Americans. Or would wearing pajamas on the flight virtue signal that I’m not one of “those" Amaricans.

In Europe, an electric Ford could be a Volkswagen (based on the MEB platform and the ID.4) or a Renault (based on the R5 platform).
https://media.renaultgroup.com/renault

Renault Group and Ford form a strategic partnership for passenger and commercial vehicles, starting with two affordable electric cars in Europe - Newsroom Renault Group
Paris, France and Cologne, Germany – December 9, 2025 Renault Group and Ford today announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at expanding Ford’s electric vehicles offering to European customers, significantly enhancing competitiveness for both companies in the rapidly evolving…

Now that ICE (i.e., the fascist USian regime’s brownshirts) has murdered a blonde white woman in cold blood by shooting her multiple times in the face in broad daylight we will see whether this, at least, sparks an uprising in the folks who wouldn’t bat an eyelid if it happened to a Brown or Black person. And if even this doesn’t… well, to the rest of the world I say: huddle close and arm yourselves because Nazi Germany was a chihuahua compared to the military strength of the United States. …

If you're interested in how I quantified natural #CO2 emissions from "mofettes" near #Tübingen with a low-cost sensor network, and want to join my PhD defense tomorrow at 10:00, DM me here and i might send you the link (if I don't forget it 😅).
I'll be mostly talking about …

Quantification of natural CO2 emissions from mofettes using a low-cost sensor network at the Starzach site in South-West Germany
We present a top-down method to derive CO2 emissions from mofettes, using only point measurement time series at irregular locations. Notably, no wind vector information is needed, as gas transport is derived from cross-correlations between sensor stations and subsequently integrated using Gauss’ divergence theorem. The method is applied to an existing low-cost sensor network at the Starzach site near the Black Forest in Germany, for which no comprehensive estimate of the total emissions exist…

So it's official, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia aren't concerned to allow a genocidal terror state to take part in their schmaltzy show.
Credit to Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia for boycotting.
Eurovision: Which countries are boycotting the song contest and can it survive? - BBC News
https://www.

Eurovision: Which countries are boycotting the song contest and can it survive?
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

When I visit Germany, there are a few products that I usually bring back. Tempo tissues and a selection of Pom-Bär this time. https://bsky.app/profile/bmann.ca/post/3m655gm5sd22q

Analysis of pine tar caulking shows that the #Hjortspring boat—a raiding vessel preserved in a Danish bog in the 4th century BCE—originated in the #Baltic, and not in northwestern Germany, as had been previously suspected.

A 2,000-Year-Old Fingerprint May Solve Mystery of Scandinavia’s Oldest Wooden Boat
A single fingerprint in ancient tar is rewriting the story of one of Scandinavia’s earliest seaborne raids. Researchers have identified a fingerprint preserved in the tar used to seal the oldest known wooden plank boat in Scandinavia, offering a rare physical connection to the sea raiders who use

This article suggests that research in 3D rendering contributed to machine- assisted assassinations of children in Gaza.
It is a topic very close to my heart. When I was starting my academic career at the dept. of Digital Storytelling of ZGDV in Darmstadt, Germany, I took a lot of inspiration by colleagues from the Institute of Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California. Their work was funded by DARPA and a lot of it was about military training. Let alone the fact t…

How Pixar’s technology helped develop more lethal military drones
The 3D modeling systems that made ‘Toy Story’ possible have been key to enabling unmanned aircraft to navigate and aim their weapons with greater precision

Worrying #airpollution in #Germany, our city of Magdeburg embraces the reds. Praise to our old tech (the wrong kind): from coal to diesel to wooden heating. A bit of winter staleness and it’s all revealed

YEAH! I have been selected for the "India-Germany Climate and Energy Journalism Programme" of @…
It'll be a great rehearsal to my 3 month stay as Media Ambassador of Uni Tübingen and #RBSG in 2019, and came back just before Covid stopped everything.
…

"This too shall pass"* ☸️
- Buddha on SAMSARA
*for €30
#pun #philosophy #marketing #packaging #Deutschland #Germany #household

ENBCS Conference 2026 (Hamburg): Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on the Mind https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20140875/enbcs-conference-2026-hamburg-buddhist-and-christian-perspectives-mind

"Politiker aller nicht extremistischen Parteien müssen beweisen, dass sie das Land führen und für die Bürger konstruktiv gestalten können. Sonst setzt sich ein Trump-, Orbšn- oder Fico-Klon made in Germany auf den Kanzlersessel – und dank der AfD-Verbandelung mit Moskau ein bisschen Putin gleich mit. Es ist also ernst. Regierungen, die sich die Klinke in die Hand geben? Geht gar nicht in so einer Situation." | Florian Harms

Germany just committed €3 billion to help lower-income families afford electric vehicles. This is a game-changer for EV accessibility—making clean transportation a reality for people who've been priced out of the electric transition. It's not just about climate goals anymore; it's about equity.

Germany agrees €3 billion support scheme to make EVs affordable for lower income groups
German government has agreed to spend three billion euros ($A5.3 billion) on a new scheme to support electric mobility adoption among low- and middle-income groups.

CrimethInc. : Being “Peaceful” and “Law-Abiding” Will Not Stop Authoritarianism : A Message from Germany https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/21/being-peaceful-and-law-abiding-will-not-stop-authoritarianism-a-message-from-germany

Being “Peaceful” and “Law-Abiding” Will Not Stop Authoritarianism
Anarchists from Germany explore how events in German history should inform those who are resisting the consolidation of authoritarian power in the US today.

"German startup installs industrial heat pump producing 139 C steam"
#Germany #HeatPumps #Energy

German startup installs industrial heat pump producing 139 C steam
German start-up SPH has installed its ThermBooster heat pump at Philip Morris International’s Italian factory, producing high-temperature steam at 139 C. The system boosts energy efficiency, cuts gas use by up to 50%, and recovers 20–30% of water from exhaust.

someone pweaze make stickers
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-struggles-to-go-digital-stuck-in-analog-era-fax-machines-paperwork-bureaucracy/a-75206481

#Stromberg #fritzemerz im Guardian 🫣
‘Embodying the zeitgeist more than ever’: German sitcom character Stromberg revived for Merz era

As you may have heard, the russian-populist party #BSW won no parliament seats in Germany's 2025 federal election, as they had failed to reach the 5% threshold by only a few thousand votes.
However, you might be surprised to hear that, in a somewhat Trump-like manner, the party then proceeded to spread myths and sought a recount. Though, next week, parliament will expectedly reject the re…

Rückschlag fürs BSW – Wahlausschuss plädiert gegen Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl
Bei der letzten Wahl hat das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht den Einzug in den Bundestag knapp verpasst. Das BSW legte Beschwerde ein. Nun hat der Wahlprüfungsausschuss getagt und empfiehlt keine Neuauszählung.

Hungary against Germany and France – an uneven match #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/31/hungary-against-germany-and-france.html

BNP Paribas says it is joining nine other European banks including ING, UniCredit, and CaixaBank developing a euro-pegged stablecoin in a JV called Qivalis (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/02/bnp…

Everything you’re fine with Israel, the United States, Germany, and the UK doing to Gaza and Palestinians today is what they’re going to be doing to you tomorrow.
(In case that makes you care if nothing else does.)
#israel #usa

Danone Survey: Nearly Half of Germans Now Consume Plant-Based Milk Alternatives https://vegconomist.com/food-and-beverage/milk-and-dairy-alternatives/danone-survey-nearly-half-germans-consume-plant-based…

Danone Survey: Nearly Half of Germans Now Consume Plant-Based Milk Alternatives - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
A recent survey conducted by Danone Germany in collaboration with the research firm INNOFACT reports that plant-based milk alternatives are now regularly

"France, Germany, Italy break solar records in December"
#France #Germany #Italy #SolarPower

France, Germany, Italy break solar records in December
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting's latest analysis finds Germany broke its record for solar production on a day in December on Christmas Day, reaching 87 GWh, while Italy and France achieved the same feat three days later, registering 66 GWh and 54 GWh respectively.

In its home market Germany 🇩🇪 , the Volkswagen ID.3 is now cheaper to buy than the Golf (€29,330 vs €29,365).
Lower operating costs and more features. Is the nostalgia of a generation holding back the breakthrough?
https://www.electrive.net/2026/01/07/vw-bi

VW bietet bis zu 5.000 Euro „ID.-Kaufprämie“ - electrive.net
Volkswagen hat mit der „ID.-Kaufprämie“ eine neue Rabattaktion für seine Elektromodelle in Deutschland aufgelegt. Beim ID.3, ID.4 und ID.5 gibt es 4.000 Euro

Really good documentary about there germans obsession with cars:
https://www.tenhaven.net/en/portfolio/kraftfahrzeug-eine-deutsche-liebe/
(Streaming available from the ARD Mediathek)
by @…

NATO Is Having a Military Exercise.
The U.S., Its Largest Member, Won’t Be There.
The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance
It will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner

NATO to Hold Military Exercise Without U.S., Its Largest Member
The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner.

Germany drops sanctions case against Alisher Usmanov after charitable payment, lawyers say: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/germany-drops-sanctions-case-against.html

You can take the man out of his BMW but you can't take the BMW (privilege) out of the man.
- An old German saying.
#saying #proverb #joke #parking #privilege #Germany #Deutschland

German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/germany-far-right-afd-youth-organization-protests-53265d4217f54ad0b8669be549b9731a
http://www.memeorandum.com/251130/p2#a251130p2

Germany expels Russian diplomat accused of spying on Ukraine war effort https://therecord.media/germany-expels-russian-diplomat-accused-spying-ukraine-war

Christoph Schneider, Prime Video Germany's Country Director since 2022, is leaving Amazon after 13 years due to an internal restructure that eliminates his role (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2025/11/prime-video-germany-christoph-s…

Prime Video Germany’s Long-Serving Chief Christoph Schneider Stepping Down
Christoph Schneider, Prime Video's country chief in Germany, is leaving Amazon after 13 years.

"The German government is set to get new powers to bar risky Chinese technology suppliers from its critical infrastructure."
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-lines-up-new-powers-to-fend-off-chinese-tech/

Germany lines up new powers to fend off Chinese tech
New law set to come into place as Germany toughens its stance on China.

Wow, man, imagine being the kind of person that suspends anyone he sees from Gaza during a genocide.
The inhumanity of some Germans is really quite remarkable. Didn’t you get enough of genocide the first time around?
Add social.tchncs.de to the list of Zionist, pro-genocide Mastodon servers.
#germany #israel

Fabio Manganiello (@fabio@manganiello.eu)
@Mohmad30 @aral hi Mohammed, you can check the status of suspensions/limitations on your account here.As of now your account is suspended on the following medium-large instances:chaos.socialmastodo...

Germany approves legislation granting Interior Ministry new powers to ban Chinese tech suppliers from critical infrastructure sectors like energy and transport (Sam Clark/Politico)
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-lines-up-new-powers-to-fend-off-c…

Germany lines up new powers to fend off Chinese tech
New law set to come into place as Germany toughens its stance on China.

Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/04/feeling-chirpy-how-listening-to-birdsong-can-boost-your-wellbeing

Germany to deliver 33 mobile combined heat-and-power plants to Ukraine, ambassador says: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/29/germany-to-deliver-mobile-combined.html

Anger at the regime continues to spread,
even beyond the borders of the United States.
Millions of workers worldwide are following the fortunes of their brothers and sisters in the US
with intense sympathy for their struggle.
In Germany in particular, Trump’s actions vividly bring to mind Hitler, the Second World War and the Holocaust.
More and more people are becoming aware that a third world war can only be stopped if we succeed not only in overthrowing the…

Voices of solidarity from Germany in the fight against Trump’s drive to dictatorship - Bytes Europe
On Friday, January 23, around 100,000 people in Minneapolis turned out to protest against the Trump administration’s mobilization of ICE against the city’s

12th Enemy Encounters Webinar “Creating Enmity in Pre-Modern Nichiren Buddhism”
https://ift.tt/nJTYZ2m
Mining the Logs: Sources on Blue Humor URL …
via Input 4 RELCFP https://

In a graph, the decline of the internal combustion engine in German automobile manufacturing, and the (slightly slower, and delayed) rise of electric drivetrains.
Will the average "Auto made in Germany" be one with a plug as of this year?

“Throughout our trip to Germany, most of the conversations I had with other survivors and their families reliably returned to fears and intergenerational traumas in the context of the Trump presidency; the rise of nationalism, authoritarianism and uncertainty in the U.S. and around the world. But although this was at the height of devastating reports of famine and genocide emerging from Gaza, everyone in our group, especially the Jews, seemed to make a concerted effort to avoid mention of Pa…

Remembering ‘Never Again for Everyone’ at Bergen-Belsen
At the height of the war in Gaza, a Jewish activist for Palestine accompanied his mother, a Holocaust survivor, to Germany for a ceremony to mark 80 years since liberation

ENBCS Conference 2026 (Hamburg): Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on the Mind
https://ift.tt/ie5HF24
Slave subjectivities in the Iberian Worlds (15th- 20th centuries) Date: October 31,…
via Input 4 RELCFP

Germany outlines EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, targeting energy revenues and the shadow fleet: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/26/germany-outlines-eus-th-sanctions.html

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands exit Eurovision after Israel received an all-clear to compete; the BBC and Germany's SWR plan to participate (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2

12th Enemy Encounters Webinar “Creating Enmity in Pre-Modern Nichiren Buddhism” https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20134570/12th-enemy-encounters-webinar-creating-enmity-pre-modern-nichiren

"Nearly Half of All Germans Now Consume Plant-Based Milk Products, According to New Survey"
#Germany #Food #Dairy

Nearly Half of All Germans Now Consume Plant-Based Milk Products, According to New Survey
Nearly half of German adults now drink plant-based milk alternatives, as dairy-free products break out of their niche to become mainstream

ENBCS Conference 2026 (Hamburg): Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on the Mind https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20140875/enbcs-conference-2026-hamburg-buddhist-and-christian-perspectives-mind

Last year, 40% of cars manufactured in Germany had an electric drivetrain, which is a 23% increase on the previous year.
Of those, 73% were battery-electric cars, totalling 1.22 million.
https://www.vda.de/de/presse/Pressemeldung

Neuer Höchstwert: 40 Prozent der Pkw−Produktion im Jahr 2025 elektrisch
Produktion und Markt im Januar 2026

Germany arrests dual German-Ukrainian national on suspicion of spying for Russia, two others detained for aiding Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/21/germany-arrests-dual-germanukrainian-national.html

"Germany promises support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme at UN climate talks"
#Germany #Brazil #UN

Germany pledges support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve.

Ukraine and Germany to launch Europe’s first fully automated combat drone production line: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/16/ukraine-and-germany-to-launch.html

“Google also announced the expansion of its 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) partnership with Engie in Germany [..] now scaling up to contribute to Germany's energy transition and grid stability.
[..] Google's German operations are projected to run at or near 85% carbon-free energy in 2026.”

Google Announces €5.5 Billion Investment in Germany, including AI Infrastructure, through 2029
BERLIN — November 11, 2025 — Google today announced a new €5.5 billion investment (2026-2029) in infrastructure and offices in Germany — including a new data center in Dietzenbach,...

Zelensky visits Germany for talks with US, European officials amid peace push: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/14/zelensky-visits-germany-for-talks.html

How much does it cost to run an electric car in Germany compared to a petrol or diesel car?
With home charging, it is moderately cheaper to run than a diesel car. With regular public charging, charging costs are similar to fuel costs. However, charging costs are higher with public fast charging.
#EV

Amid renewed Russia threat, Germany prepares new conscription model ahead of potential draft return in 2026: https://benborges.xyz/2025/11/13/amid-renewed-russia-threat-germany.html

❗️ZELENSKY arrived in GERMANY! Negotiations with the Americans will start TODAY #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/14/zelensky-arrived-in-germany-negotiations.html…

Germany turns away suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker from Baltic Sea: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/17/germany-turns-away-suspected-russian.html