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- 1German court holds Meta liable for scam ads●German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
A German court has ruled that Meta can be held liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram, meaning the company may face responsibility for scams promoted through its ad systems in Germany. The decision is being widely discussed as a potential test case for platform accountability, suggesting social networks could owe users greater protection against deceptive advertising.
- 2Russia places German retailer Metro's assets under temporary administration▼Russia puts German retailer Metro's assets under temporary administration amid Ukraine tensions
Russia has placed the Russian assets of German retail group Metro under temporary administration, according to a Reuters report, amid ongoing tensions between Moscow and Berlin over the war in Ukraine. The move is the latest step by Russian authorities to seize or manage assets of Western companies, raising concerns among foreign firms still operating in the country.
- 3Putin Decree Places Metro's Russian Operations Under Kremlin Control●Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Sept. 28 placing the Russian subsidiary of Germany's wholesale food
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on September 28 placing the Russian subsidiary of Germany's wholesale food retailer Metro AG under the Kremlin's control. The move effectively seizes the German company's properties in Russia, adding to a pattern of foreign assets being taken over amid the war in Ukraine and raising concerns among Western businesses still operating there.
- 4German startups raise record venture capital but look to US listings●Acht Milliarden Euro Wagniskapital bis Ende September, mehr als im ganzen Vorjahr. Schön. Nur zieht es 62 Prozent der St
German startups raised eight billion euros in venture capital by the end of September, exceeding the total for all of last year. But the boom has a catch: an estimated 62 percent of startups are planning to list on US stock exchanges rather than in Europe. Commentators warn that Europe is financing innovation while America captures the rewards, revriting debate about the continent's weak capital markets and listing appeal.
- 5RP Global acquires 22-MWp roadside solar project in Germany▼RP Global buys 22-MWp roadside solar project in Germany
Austrian renewable energy developer RP Global has purchased a 22-megawatt-peak roadside solar project in Germany. The acquisition adds to the company's growing solar portfolio and reflects continued investor interest in German renewable energy assets. Further details on the seller, price and timeline for the project were not disclosed.
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German investors are asking whether Rheinmetall stock is a good buy at current levels, with financial sites debating the right entry point. The defence company's shares have been among Germany's most talked-about stocks, driven by rising European defence spending and strong order books, leaving many retail investors weighing whether the rally still offers upside or whether valuations have run too far.
- 7Bitcoin Group SE unveils half-year report and bitcoin.de relaunch plans▼Bitcoin Group SE publishes Half-Year Report 2026: Focus on relaunch of bitcoin.de with significantly expanded product offering
Bitcoin Group SE has published its Half-Year Report 2026, putting the spotlight on a planned relaunch of its bitcoin.de trading platform. The company says the relaunched exchange will come with a significantly expanded product offering. The report was picked up by financial news aggregators, drawing attention from crypto market watchers interested in the German operator's growth plans.
- 8Bitcoin Group SE Reports €1.59M H1 Revenue, Wider Losses▼Bitcoin Group SE (ADE) H1 Revenue €1.59M; EBITDA -€3.25M
Bitcoin Group SE, the German-listed cryptocurrency company, reported first-half revenue of €1.59 million alongside a negative EBITDA of €3.25 million, underlining continued operating losses. The figures highlight the pressure on crypto-focused firms as revenue falls short of spending, and investors are watching whether the company can narrow losses amid subdued trading activity.
- 9BlueSpice ships major performance boost for Confluence migration tool●Our # Confluence to # BlueSpice # migration tool makes huge progress. We improved the performance dramatically. See all
German wiki software maker BlueSpice, also known as Hallo Welt, says its open-source tool for migrating content from Atlassian Confluence to BlueSpice, a MediaWiki-based platform, has made major progress, with version 7.0.0 delivering dramatically improved performance. The release notes and changes are published on GitHub. The company frames the tool as part of a push for digital sovereignty and open-source alternatives to Atlassian products.
- 10Question raised over AI firms' alleged hacks of Western companies●I wonder what would have happened if Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and Meta would not have "accidentally" hacked American or
A comment circulating on social media questions whether Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and Meta would face different consequences if they had 'accidentally' hacked a Chinese company instead of American or German ones. The writer also claims the hacking firm involved is Israeli, and calls the situation irregular, sparking discussion around AI companies, cybersecurity and accountability.
- 11Hackers breach German data exchange service FTAPI●Cyberangriff auf Datenaustauschdienst FTAPI Die Cybergang The Gentlemen ist bei der Datenaustauschplattform FTAPI eingeb
Munich-based secure data exchange provider FTAPI has confirmed a cyberattack carried out by the hacking group The Gentlemen, which managed to break into the platform. FTAPI confirmed the intrusion to the German tech outlet heise online. The service is widely used by companies and public institutions in Germany to transfer sensitive files, raising concerns about what data may have been exposed.