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Child marriage in Germany: Over 350 cases logged, some brides aged 11

A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed 358 marriages involving minors, but only eight have so far been annulled with final legal effect.

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Former BND chief's aide held as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens

Manfred D, former head of cabinet to ex-intelligence chief August Hanning, was taken into custody on charges of aiding and abetting treason. He is accused of obtaining classified BND documents and passing them to Hanning in exchange for payment since 2010.

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Ex-German intelligence chief arrested over suspected espionage

Former BND president August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified documents from his former agency, with investigators reportedly examining whether information was passed to foreign powers.

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Discount store sparks revolution on Sylt, reshaping the island of the rich

The German island Sylt has long battled acute housing shortages and locals being pushed out. Now, of all things, a discount chain offers a remedy: Lidl is building a completely new housing complex in Tinnum.

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Oktoberfest halftime: Is closure of the Wies back on the cards?

Oktoberfest reaches its halfway point as Italian weekend looms. Could the festival grounds be closed again, as they were in 2025?

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Wrapping passports in foil to stop hackers: New trend goes viral

An unusual travel trend is causing a stir online: More and more holidaymakers are wrapping their passports in aluminium foil, clogging up passport control.

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Germany's Merz under pressure after far-right election triumph

The ballot box triumph put the pro-Trump and Moscow-friendly AfD, officially listed as "right-wing extremist" by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, within reach of running its first-ever state government.

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Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich

In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.

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