The female pygmy hippo in Berlin was named Toni (Bulochka) after an internet trend. The animal weighs 20 kg and is learning to swim by pushing off the bottom.
In Thuringia, two men in uniform were detained while driving a decommissioned service vehicle. Handcuffs and replica pistols were seized from them.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for 1. 2 million people in Madrid and called for a living faith. The Pontiff will also meet with migrants and the homeless.
A case of Borna disease, which affects the brain, has been detected for the first time in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. The virus is transmitted to humans from shrews and often leads to death.
In Schkeuditz, police shot dead a tiger that had escaped its enclosure and seriously injured a 73-year-old keeper. The animal belonged to trainer Carmen Zander.
Germany will mass-deploy autonomous buses in 10 years due to labor shortages. Starting in 2029, 100 such self-driving vehicles will be launched in the Rhein-Erft district.
In Modena, a car drove into a crowd, injuring seven people. The driver was armed with a knife; authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a targeted terrorist attack.
Trump plans to withdraw significantly more troops from Germany than expected. German authorities and media report a deterioration in relations between the countries.
Sergey K. , a citizen of Kazakhstan, was detained in Berlin for spying for the Russian Federation. He was collecting data on German military aid and drones for Ukraine.
From May, OPEC+ countries will increase oil production by 206 thousand barrels per day. Due to infrastructure damage, significant price fluctuations are possible in the market.
The leader of the Tisza party demands the expulsion of Russian intelligence officers who arrived in Budapest under diplomatic cover. The politician called on Orban to convene the National Security Committee due to the threat to the elections on April 12.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that the country cannot evacuate its citizens from the Middle East due to closed airspace. Thousands of Germans, including tourists and permanent residents, are in the region.
The Ukrainian ombudsman noted that Russians treat Ukrainian children as a "mobilization military resource. "
Friedrich Merz was re-elected as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Stuttgart, receiving 91. 17% of the votes. The vote took place on February 20, but due to technical glitches and a second round, the results were announced late.
One Russian 'Shahed/Geran' type drone can contain up to 12 transistors manufactured by the German company Infineon Technologies. Russia receives these components through shadow schemes, bypassing sanctions.
Approximately 471,000 Ukrainian citizens have left Germany since 2022. As of February 2026, 1.157 million Ukrainians with temporary protection were residing in Germany.
Italian special services prevented cyberattacks on the MFA websites and facilities related to the Winter Olympic Games. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani linked the attackers to Russia.
Dobra Lithium will develop the "Dobra" lithium deposit using the underground mining method. This will preserve agricultural land and reduce environmental impact.
Ukraine has ordered 18 IRIS-T air defense systems from the German manufacturer Diehl Defence. Currently, nine such systems are in operation in Ukraine.
Border guards of the Mukachevo detachment recorded the aurora borealis over the Carpathians at three in the morning. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles of the solar wind collide with the Earth's magnetic field.
In Erkrath, unknown individuals attempted to set fire to a transformer at a power substation, but the attack failed. The substation continued to operate without interruption.
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner played tennis during a blackout that affected 45,000 households. The opposition is calling for his resignation, but Wegner states that he was in contact and restored power ahead of schedule.
German law enforcement has been unable to apprehend left-wing radicals since 2011, who caused a blackout in Berlin on January 4. The group Vulcan, involved in a series of crimes, calls for the destruction of modern infrastructure associated with fossil fuels.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the Russian-Ukrainian war is part of the Kremlin's plan against other European countries. He emphasized that this aggression directly threatens the freedom and security not only of Germany but of all of Europe.
The US President said that these Americans died "in a foreign war" and that he was "ashamed. "
US President Donald Trump is treating the Ukrainian delegation to steaks with french fries, coconut shrimp, and other dishes. This was reported by Deutsche Welle journalist Misha Komadovsky.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for further support for Ukraine to prevent a Russian attack on NATO countries. He emphasized Germany's importance in increasing defense spending and rapidly building up armaments.
Russia has decided to terminate military agreements with 11 European countries, concluded in 1992-2002. These agreements regulated bilateral military cooperation after the collapse of the USSR.
Germany will send troops to reinforce Poland's eastern border with Belarus and Russia as part of Operation "Eastern Shield. " The mission, which will begin in April 2026, will last until the end of 2027 and will focus on engineering work.
In Germany, at least 200,000 liters of crude oil leaked from a pipeline between Rostock and Schwedt. The accident occurred near the village of Gramzow on the evening of December 10, causing contamination of an agricultural field.
