Berlin’s Nvidia deal: plenty of intent, no money yet
Berlin and Nvidia want to give robots and factories AI of their own. What was signed is only a letter of intent, with no figures, projects or timeline.
Day 19. October 2026
Roche freezes German investment, spares Penzberg
The drugmaker halts new German projects over the health savings law. Its €600 million expansion near Munich is going ahead – for now.
Hirudo malware hijacks Android banking apps
The Hirudo malware disguises itself as a shopping or short-video app and replaces installed banking apps with tampered versions. Security researchers at ThreatFabric have so far found copies of eight banking applications.
France: Lecornu orders local curfews after riots
After serious riots and looting, France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered locally limited curfews. The Yellow Vests are calling for new protests on Saturday.
Munich Auer Dult: Family Day tomorrow, fair runs to Sunday
Tuesday brings reduced ride prices at the autumn Dult. Free entry, open daily 10am–7pm until Sunday: how to get there, tips for parents, what is on.
Bavaria kindergarten fees: will the €100 subsidy loss hit you?
From 1 January 2027 nurseries no longer have to deduct €100 from fees. Whether parents pay more is decided locally, and there is plenty to check now.
Migrant groups demand safeguards against AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
Several umbrella organisations of migrant associations have sent an open letter to Chancellor Merz demanding safeguards in case an AfD-led state government takes power in Saxony-Anhalt – and a reply within 14 days.
Paid-for Patriot missiles: why is the US stalling?
Zelensky says Washington is holding back interceptors that allies already paid for, and links it to pressure over strikes on Russian diesel. What is confirmed, and what is not.
Russia sends jet drone towards Lviv; woman killed in Kyiv missile strike
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv on Sunday evening killed a 21-year-old woman. On Monday morning a jet drone flew towards Lviv.
Trump defends pausing Russia sanctions as criticism mounts
US President Trump has defended the suspension of the sanctions package against Russia, citing negotiations. Criticism is growing within his own party, and Kyiv accuses him of rewarding Putin.
Russian strike on Dnipro injures 84-year-old woman
Russian forces hit private houses in Dnipro overnight into Monday. An 84-year-old woman was injured, and people may still be trapped under the rubble.