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13 stories from Germany on One Turn, since October 6, 2026, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
German authorities arrested a Ukrainian man on suspicion of spying for Russia, one of several such cases this year. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is the target of intensive espionage, and the military has raised its threat level for Russian sabotage against troops and facilities.
Nvidia held an event in Berlin featuring humanoid robots and AI supercomputers, where CEO Jensen Huang predicted growth for Europe's AI economy.
A global LNG supply crunch has made Europe's remaining coal-fired power plants profitable this year. In Germany, two startup electricity retailers are shutting down as wholesale power prices spike.
The European Central Bank authorised UniCredit to raise its Commerzbank stake above 30% with no upper limit. The decision allows the Italian bank to move toward controlling the German lender.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 15 · The story so far
A Hamburg court sentenced a Danish national to eight and a half years and an Afghan national to four and a half years for plotting, on Iran's behalf, to assassinate Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 15 · The story so far
The European Central Bank authorised UniCredit to raise its stake in Commerzbank above 30% with no upper limit. The decision lets the Italian bank move toward controlling the German lender.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 6 · Later: Oct 16 · The story so far
A Hamburg court sentenced a Danish national to eight and a half years and an Afghan national to four and a half years for plotting, on Iran's behalf, to assassinate Josef Schuster, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 16 · The story so far
A Ukrainian citizen accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 went on trial at Hamburg's Higher Regional Court.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 14 · The story so far
A Ukrainian citizen accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 went on trial at the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 15 · The story so far
Three Indian nationals were killed and five injured in a suspected arson attack in Bochum, Germany; a 41-year-old resident was arrested.
Three Indian nationals died and five others were injured in a suspected arson attack in Bochum, Germany. Police arrested a 41-year-old resident.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 6, Oct 7 · The story so far
August Hanning, former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), was arrested at his home in Nordwalde after federal prosecutors charged him with treason, espionage and trading state secrets. A former aide was also arrested for aiding attempted treason.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 6 · Later: Oct 13 · The story so far
August Hanning, former head of Germany's BND intelligence service, was arrested at his home in Nordwalde after federal prosecutors charged him with treason, espionage and trading state secrets. A former aide was also arrested for allegedly aiding attempted treason.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 7, Oct 13 · The story so far
Figures: Germany on World Bank Open Data, latest available year.