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Germany faces escalating phone scam losses, with fraudsters impersonating police officers and relatives extracting €49.5 million from victims in 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year.
A Munich court has ruled that AI music generator Suno violated copyright protections and must disclose revenue details. The decision marks another legal setback for AI music firms facing mounting pressure from artists and publishers worldwide.
Germany's law enforcement has sounded an alarm over surging child sexual abuse cases, with artificial intelligence playing an increasingly central role. Officials warn that cyber-grooming and livestreamed exploitation are among the fastest-growing threats.
Five people were killed in a mass shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany, on Monday. Police have arrested a suspect in what marks one of Germany's deadliest shooting incidents in recent years.
A shooting at a German youth welfare centre for mothers and children has claimed six lives. Police have arrested a male suspect and a female companion in connection with the incident.
A shooting incident at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Lower Saxony, has claimed five lives and wounded multiple others. Police have apprehended two suspects as investigations continue.