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Berlin's justice senator is pushing for investigators to access tax data to combat organized crime. The city aims for rapid deployment of self-driving cars after successful tests. Berlin is also hosting a major cannabis trade fair celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Berlin: Hackers apparently publish more than one million files
The Rhysida hacker group has carried out its threat against Berlin’s Senate, placing almost six terabytes of data online after the authorities refused to pay a ransom of 30 bitcoin, roughly 2 million euros. The attackers had started a countdown on their leak site after a major cyberattack on Berlin’s state administration. The deadline expired at about 3:35 p.m. on Friday. Shortly afterward, a data…
Berlin Airport’s Terminal 1 evacuated after woman reports carrying dangerous material
Berlin Airport evacuated Terminal 1 on Thursday evening after a woman told federal police that she was carrying dangerous material. All passengers had to leave the building while police checked the te…
Built over the Berlin Wall, this futuristic glass cube features 13 transparent bridges
A faceted glass building rises over the former Berlin Wall in the middle of Berlin’s media district, its sharp geometry giving it the look of a futuristic diamond. This is the Axel Springer Campus, a …
Rhysida hackers publish Berlin data after failed extortion attempt
The Rhysida hacking group has published sensitive data stolen from Berlin’s state network after the Berlin Senate refused to pay a ransom. The attackers uploaded the roughly 5.8-terabyte data package …
Book from 1594, thought lost, found in Hesse and returned to Berlin
A book dating from 1594 that had long been presumed lost has resurfaced in Hesse and returned to the Berlin State Library. The volume was identified during a book donation, turning its recovery into a…
Berlin Hackers Demand Money. The City Refuses to Pay. What Happens Next?
Berlin’s administration has been hit by a cyberattack, and the attackers’ ultimatum is now expiring. The immediate question is whether personal data belonging to Berlin residents will appear on the da…
Berlin CDU Candidate Says Merz Made a Mistake and Should Apologize
Stefan Evers, the CDU’s lead candidate for Berlin’s House of Representatives election, has advised Chancellor Friedrich Merz to apologize for reversing course on government borrowing. “People make mis…
Berlin Police Officer Injured After Falling Through Building Ceiling During Operation
A Berlin police officer fell several metres through an intermediate ceiling during an operation and struck the floor below, according to Berlin police. Colleagues at the scene provided first aid until…
