# deutsche telekom (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover deutsche telekom. Page: Feed: --- ## [UNECE & GSR: what Europe’s push for mandatory ADAS features means for the rest of the world](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/transport/unece-gsr-what-europes-push-for-mandatory-adas-features-means-for-the-rest-of-the-world/) _2026-08-23 · Jae-Eun Lee · IOT Insider_ Around the world, road safety regulations are moving into a new era, and towards a new approach to keeping road users safe. Regulations are shifting beyond mandating sensors, and towards the active protection of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. July this year saw a significant deadline in the European Union, mirrored by… ## [Why AIoT devices are learning to choose their own network connections](https://www.iotinsider.com/iot-insights/why-aiot-devices-are-learning-to-choose-their-own-network-connections/) _2026-08-22 · April Miller · IOT Insider_ The Internet of Things (IoT) has traditionally depended on a simple model — devices connect to an available network, transmit data and wait for instructions or analysis. The artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) is changing that model. By combining AI with IoT infrastructure, AIoT devices can analyse data, recognise patterns and make decisions with less… ## [CREST launches new standard for testing AI security](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/security/crest-launches-new-standard-for-testing-ai-security/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · IOT Insider_ Cybersecurity organisation CREST has launched a new accreditation aimed at helping organisations assess whether providers have the expertise to test AI-enabled systems securely, as generative AI and large language models become embedded in business applications. The Security Testing of AI standard sets independently assessable requirements for cybersecurity service providers, giving buyers a way… ## [Industry backs Openreach fibre upgrade, but warns speed is only part of the connectivity equation](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/communications/industry-backs-openreach-fibre-upgrade-but-warns-speed-is-only-part-of-the-connectivity-equation/) _2026-08-20 · Lucy Barnard · IOT Insider_ Industry groups have welcomed Openreach’s plans to bring next-generation full-fibre broadband to more than 1m UK premises over the next 12 months, as AI, Cloud services and connected devices drive up demand for data. But the reaction also underlines that faster fibre connections are only one part of the infrastructure needed to support an increasingly… ## [Morse Micro adds Pace Wireless to Wi-Fi HaLow partner programme](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/communications/morse-micro-adds-pace-wireless-to-wi-fi-halow-partner-programme/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · IOT Insider_ Morse Micro has added Chicago-based engineering company Pace Wireless to its Wi-Fi HaLow Design Partner Programme as the low-power wireless technology seeks to move from development projects into commercial IoT deployments. Pace Wireless will provide product development and manufacturing expertise to companies building devices around Morse Micro’s Wi-Fi HaLow silicon, covering the process from… ## [German arms manager aimed high with kamikaze drones for Ukraine – then went underground over “disposable agents”](https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/19/german-arms-manager-aimed-high-with-kamikaze-drones-for-ukraine-then-went-underground-over-disposable-agents/) _2026-08-19 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ A Moscow-linked assassination plot forces Stefan Thumann allegedly into hiding. The Donaustahl boss, however, is anything but low-key Several German companies supply arms technology to Ukraine. When it comes to kamikaze drones, competition is fierce – and it sometimes spills over into social media scraps and media reports that look suspiciously like they were commissioned. \[…\] Der Beitrag German… ## [Broadband Forum launches Matter Service API for smarter smart-home management](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/smart-home/broadband-forum-launches-matter-service-api-for-smarter-smart-home-management/) _2026-08-19 · News Desk · IOT Insider_ The Broadband Forum has launched a new interface designed to give broadband service providers and application developers a unified way to manage Matter-enabled devices across smart-home networks. The Matter Service API, defined in the Broadband Forum’s TR-517 standard, provides a common interface for accessing Matter-powered devices regardless of manufacturer. The organisation said the API will… ## [Turkey rivals Frontex and EU’s Irini mission with drones in Tripoli – the competition also concerns contacts with both Libyan camps](https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/18/turkey-rivals-frontex-and-eus-irini-mission-with-drones-in-tripoli-the-competition-also-concerns-contacts-with-both-libyan-camps/) _2026-08-18 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Ankara is expanding its military and security role in Libya as the EU seeks to extend its own migration-control infrastructure to the country’s east. New drone operations in the Mediterranean highlight the growing rivalry. Frontex, the EU border agency, currently has ten aircraft and two large drones stationed in the Mediterranean. Their flights serve the \[…\] Der Beitrag Turkey rivals Frontex and… ## [Secret services in some countries operate explosive drones via SIM cards. Now the technique hits Germany](https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/17/secret-services-in-some-countries-operate-explosive-drones-via-sim-cards-now-the-technique-hits-germany/) _2026-08-17 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Explosive drones are increasingly being controlled via mobile networks, making them harder to detect. Ukraine demonstrated the technology in Operation “Spiderweb”, Israel in Iran. Now the threat appears for the first time in Germany. Two weeks ago, a bus driver is said to have found a quadcopter at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany that had apparently \[…\] Der Beitrag Secret services in some… ## [The new standard in IoT connectivity: why delivery matters as much as the network](https://www.iotinsider.com/sponsored/the-new-standard-in-iot-connectivity-why-delivery-matters-as-much-as-the-network/) _2026-08-16 · Amina Loukili Kristensen · IOT Insider_ Every IoT deployment starts with a simple promise: your devices will stay connected, wherever they are. The technology supporting that promise has developed rapidly in the last few years, but for the businesses actually running these deployments, network performance is only part of the equation. Connectivity also needs to be reliable, manageable and supported when… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rVxiwwjaDfH6) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Why IoT systems fail at scale – and why Edge vs Cloud is the wrong debate](https://www.iotinsider.com/iot-insights/technical-insights/why-iot-systems-fail-at-scale-and-why-edge-vs-cloud-is-the-wrong-debate/) _2026-08-15 · Martin Grossen · IOT Insider_ For many years, embedded system design followed a relatively stable pattern. Engineers selected hardware, chose an operating system, and built application logic on top. Systems were typically self-contained, and architectural decisions could be made within clearly defined boundaries. As connectivity became standard and IoT adoption increased, that model began to break down. The industry shifted… ## [AI-powered sensors can ‘hear’ drones beyond line of sight](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/smart-world/ai-powered-sensors-can-hear-drones-beyond-line-of-sight/) _2026-08-14 · News Desk · IOT Insider_ Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) have developed an acoustic sensing system that uses machine learning to detect and locate drones by their characteristic sound patterns. The technology, which is set to be demonstrated at the Drone Days show in Germany later this month, uses machine learning to identify the characteristic… ## [Connected exoskeleton puts patient data at the heart of stroke rehabilitation](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/healthcare/connected-exoskeleton-puts-patient-data-at-the-heart-of-stroke-rehabilitation/) _2026-08-14 · Lucy Barnard · IOT Insider_ Researchers in the US are attempting to connect data from sensors monitoring the brain, muscles and movement with a bilateral wearable exoskeleton, in an effort to give stroke survivors a more active role in their own rehabilitation. Academics at Rice University and UTHealth Houston are looking to test the exoskeleton on stroke survivors, allowing a… ## [Despite PKK self-dissolution and peace process in Turkey: Germany set to keep pursuing Kurds hard](https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/13/despite-pkk-self-dissolution-and-peace-process-in-turkey-germany-set-to-keep-pursuing-kurds-hard/) _2026-08-13 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The peace process launched in Turkey with the PKK s self-dissolution is historic. In Germany, however, the will to prosecute the Kurdistan Workers Party remains unbroken. On Monday, the Turkish parliament passed far-reaching amnesty provisions for members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK): guerrilla members can submit an application to the Public Prosecutor s Office under which \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [Fakes on a plane: experts warn “evil twin” Wi-Fi attacks could expose connected devices](https://www.iotinsider.com/industries/security/fakes-on-a-plane-experts-warn-evil-twin-wi-fi-attacks-could-expose-connected-devices/) _2026-08-13 · Lucy Barnard · IOT Insider_ Cybersecurity experts are warning that so-called “evil twin” attacks on planes and other publicly-accessible Wi-Fi systems can create an overlooked attack surface for connected devices, after passengers returning from a hacking conference in Las Vegas apparently made a rogue network appear on a Delta Air Lines flight. According to Delta Airlines, an unauthorised Wi-Fi network… ## [New 3D flash memory technology from KIOXIA and Sandisk](https://www.iotinsider.com/products/new-3d-flash-memory-technology-from-kioxia-and-sandisk/) _2026-08-13 · News Desk · IOT Insider_ KIOXIA Europe a subsidiary of KIOXIA Holdings Corporation and Sandisk Corporation unveiled their next-generation Quad-Level-Cell (QLC) 3D flash memory technology, which delivers up to 60% increase in bit density compared to their 8th-generation, surpassing 37 Gb/mm² and setting the industry benchmark for bit density, performance and power efficiency. Leveraging the companies’ revolutionary CMOS… ## [Total eclipse of the grid: how IoT is helping Britain ride out the solar slump](https://www.iotinsider.com/events/total-eclipse-of-the-grid-how-iot-is-helping-britain-ride-out-the-solar-slump/) _2026-08-12 · Lucy Barnard · IOT Insider_ Britain’s solar eclipse will do more than give millions of people a reason to observe the skies this evening. For two hours tonight, it will also put the country’s smart home energy infrastructure to work, as connected devices help manage a temporary drop in solar generation at a time when electricity demand is rising. Energy… ## [EU heavily equips coastguards of Mediterranean neighbours – Turkey received particularly large share of funding](https://digit.site36.net/2026/08/06/eu-heavily-equips-coastguards-of-mediterranean-neighbours-turkey-received-particularly-large-share-of-funding/) _2026-08-06 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Boats, radar and training for coastguards in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and above all Turkey: an EU presentation reveals the scale of its border externalisation. NGOs criticise the outsourcing of human rights violations. The European Union is not only supporting Libya and Tunisia but is also massively assisting Turkey and other Mediterranean neighbours in building \[ \] Der Beitrag EU heavily… ## [German TKMS expands submarine business with new vessels also for Israel – Netanyahu soon to be questioned over the deal](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/28/thyssenkrupp-expands-submarine-business-with-new-models-also-for-israel-and-netanyahu-soon-to-be-questioned-over-the-deal/) _2026-07-28 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ With the former cultural diplomat Andreas Görgen, the German Thyssenkrupp subsidiary TKMS is expanding its submarine business worldwide. Meanwhile, an Israeli commission investigating corruption allegations is due to question Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time this autumn. Last week, the Kiel-based shipyard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) handed over another submarine, the Drakon , to the… ## [Following the “Iuventa” script: Right-wing campaign in Italy, France and Germany against “Sea-Watch 5”](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/24/following-the-iuventa-script-right-wing-campaign-in-italy-france-and-germany-against-sea-watch-5/) _2026-07-24 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Right-wing conservative media were leaked a Frontex video showing a Sea-Watch crew rescuing 90 migrants, as five masked men on board the small boat sped off back to Libya. The images are now being used to stir up sentiment against sea rescuers. In August 2017, Italian authorities impounded the civilian rescue ship Iuventa , operated by \[ \] Der Beitrag Following the Iuventa script: Right-wing… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JBi4tR0dpDEd) _2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Police was called to assist paramedics in Cologne – and then brutalized a psychiatric patient into a coma](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/20/police-called-to-assist-in-cologne-and-then-brutalized-psychiatric-patient-into-a-coma/) _2026-07-20 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Pedro Corona s lawyer has evidence of brutal police violence: the victim tried to de-escalate but suffered a heart attack while restrained and pinned down with knees. Why should I come out? Why do I have to open the door? Can you please answer me before you use force? , Pedro Corona asked repeatedly, nervously but politely, \[ \] Der Beitrag Police was called to assist paramedics in Cologne – and… ## [Suppressed summit protests 2001: Heavy repression against activists in Gothenburg and Genoa, but no police officer served a sentence](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/18/suppressed-summit-protests-2001-heavy-repression-against-activists-in-gothenburg-and-genoa-but-no-police-officer-served-a-sentence/) _2026-07-18 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ With protests across Europe, international left-wing radicals wanted to build on Seattle and Prague in 2001. In Genoa this escalated into unprecedented police violence Buoyed by the momentum of the large and militant protests against the WTO summit in Seattle in 1999 and the IMF congress in Prague in 2000, anti-racist, anti-capitalist and autonomist networks \[ \] Der Beitrag Suppressed summit… ## [New laws for German spies: Governments wants more powers for its secret services, bringing them closer to the police](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/15/new-laws-for-german-spies-governments-wants-more-powers-for-its-secret-services-bringing-them-closer-to-the-police/) _2026-07-15 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to grant secret services new operative powers. The radical draft law running to 700 pages would also expand surveillance, facial recognition and offensive cyber capabilities and cost hundreds of millions of euros a year. Earlier this year, federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced that he wanted \[ \] Der Beitrag New laws for… ## [Six German antifascists deny intent to kill Nazis in Budapest and speak out in court – with strong political statements](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/15/six-german-antifascists-deny-intent-to-kill-in-budapest-and-speak-out-in-court-also-politically/) _2026-07-15 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Six antifascists on trial in Düsseldorf over attacks on neo-Nazis in Budapest have broken their silence, denying any intent to kill while framing their actions politically. Their statements could pile pressure on other defendants who have refused to testify in related Antifa Ost trials. The so-called Day of Honour is the largest Nazi gathering in \[ \] Der Beitrag Six German antifascists deny intent… ## [Frontex hires US military surveillance firm to help EU states and Libya in intercepting migrant boats in the Mediterranean](https://digit.site36.net/2026/07/07/frontex-hires-us-military-firm-for-migration-deterrence-in-the-mediterranean/) _2026-07-07 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Flight tracking has revealed that Metrea, a firm tied to the US military and secret services, flies surveillance missions for Frontex under a €14.5 million contract. This is prompting criticism over transparency and the militarisation of EU borders. Metrea, a US company known for its cooperation with the military and secret services, is operating at \[ \] Der Beitrag Frontex hires US military… ## [Fatal police shooting: German Court of Justice dismisses appeal against all accused officers in Mouhamed Dramé case](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/30/fatal-police-shooting-german-court-of-justice-dismisses-appeal-against-all-accused-officers-in-mouhamed-drame-case/) _2026-06-30 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Germany s Federal Court of Justice has thrown out the appeal against the acquittal of all five police officers charged over the fatal shooting of Mouhamed Dramé in Dortmund. His brothers call the ruling shocking . Now they fear deportation to Senegal. The decision by the Federal Court of Justice to dismiss the appeal against the acquittals \[ \] Der Beitrag Fatal police shooting: German Court of… ## [Police use of firearms and tasers in Germany: New statistics show record highs and disprove hardliners](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/22/police-use-of-firearms-and-tasers-in-germany-new-statistics-show-record-highs-and-disprove-hardliners/) _2026-06-22 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ More injuries and still many deaths from police shootings, along with more taser deployments: Current figures from Germany show a significant increase in police use of police weapons. This undermines the arguments of taser advocates. Police forces in Germany s 16 federal states once again used firearms more frequently last year. In the past year, officers \[ \] Der Beitrag Police use of firearms and… ## [New EU action plan: Frontex to deploy ships and aircraft in the English Channel to stop migrants departing for the UK](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/19/new-eu-action-plan-frontex-to-deploy-ships-and-aircraft-in-the-english-channel-to-stop-migrants-departing-for-the-uk/) _2026-06-19 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The European Commission wants Frontex to send much more assets to the Channel for the first time. The action plan also tasks Europol with mapping smuggling networks and taking down their websites. The agencies should lean on the UK as a key partner . The European Commission has presented an action plan for the Channel migration \[ \] Der Beitrag New EU action plan: Frontex to deploy ships and… ## [EU border surveillance: Finland trials a military style drone boat – with Frontex and EMSA on board](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/19/eu-border-surveillance-finland-trials-autonomous-drone-boat-with-frontex-and-emsa-on-board/) _2026-06-19 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Finland is set to become the first EU country to deploy autonomous surface vehicles on its external border. The project is funded by Frontex resources but is aimed at Russia s shadow fleet. Finland intends to become the first EU member state to deploy a drone boat for the autonomous surveillance of its external border. The \[ \] Der Beitrag EU border surveillance: Finland trials a military style… ## [“Almost a point-blank shot to the chest”: A police officer in Germany shot a deaf child from 61 centimetres away](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/17/almost-a-point-blank-shot-to-the-chest-a-police-officer-in-germany-shot-a-deaf-child-from-61-centimetres-away/) _2026-06-17 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ In November, a deaf twelve-year-old was seriously wounded by police gunfire in Bochum. A forensic report now undermines the officers claim of self-defence. Central questions remain unanswered, and the family s rights as victims are being curtailed. The case is further complicated by the absence of professional sign language interpreting for the family. The Public Prosecutor s \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0SYkvctaRF45) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Number of refusals has roughly doubled since new German “Military Service Modernisation Act”](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/17/number-of-refusals-has-roughly-doubled-since-new-german-military-service-modernisation-act/) _2026-06-17 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Under the Military Service Act, the government in Germany classifies data on refusals as confidential on grounds of national interest . It became known nonetheless. The question was posed my a parlamentarian interpellation. Around 3,000 people applied for conscientious objector (CO) status in 2024; in 2025 there were approximately 7,700 applications, of which around 2,000 were \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [18% more searches in Europe’s largest criminal database: Automated licence plate scans and passenger data drive numbers up](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/17/18-more-searches-in-europes-largest-criminal-database-automated-licence-plate-scans-and-passenger-data-drive-numbers-up/) _2026-06-17 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ In the Schengen Information System, the number of searches conducted by member state authorities, Europol and Frontex rose in 2025 to nearly 17.8 billion. At the same time, the number of person-related alerts has doubled since 2022, approaching the 2 million mark. Surveillance alerts under Article 36 are also on the rise. In the Schengen \[ \] Der Beitrag 18% more searches in Europe s largest… ## [Israel’s state-owned arms company IAI agrees with Berlin mayor for production in the capital](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/13/israels-state-owned-arms-company-iai-agrres-with-berlin-mayor-for-production-in-the-capital/) _2026-06-13 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The arms manufacturer IAI is planning production facilities in Berlin – and rival Elbit Systems is also pushing into the German market, having signed a similar partnership with Diehl Defence for kamikaze drones. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel s largest aerospace company and is state-owned. Its key products include drones, combat aircraft, missiles, space-based systems \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [Frontex takes command: EU border agency gains more capabilities, even before new regulation is passed](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/10/frontex-takes-command-eu-border-agency-gains-more-capabilities-before-new-regulation-is-passed/) _2026-06-10 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The EU plans to triple Frontex s Standing Corps to 30,000, decentralise commands into seven regions, deploy to six third countries plus Ukraine, operate return centres to boost deportations, and build a new headquarter in Warsaw In 2004, the then EU member states founded Frontex as a joint agency for border and coast guard. Since then, \[ \] Der Beitrag Frontex takes command: EU border agency gains… ## [Amsterdam’s judiciary says, the killed German Sammy Baker attacked police with a knife. His parents keep fighting this lie](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/10/amsterdams-judiciary-says-the-killed-german-sammy-baker-attacked-police-with-a-knife-his-parents-keep-fighting-this-lie/) _2026-06-10 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Parents of Sammy Baker, killed by police in Amsterdam in 2020, appeal against a ruling that lets prosecutors keep false claims online. Forensic evidence contradicts official version that the young German stabbed an officer s vest after falling into a psychotic episode. The parents of Sammy Baker, a 23-year-old from Wetzlar who was shot dead in \[ \] Der Beitrag Amsterdam s judiciary says, the killed… ## [Bern’s parliament calls for a ban on “Antifa” and “Black Bloc” – experts say it’s barely enforceable](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/08/berns-parliament-calls-for-a-ban-on-antifa-and-black-bloc-experts-say-its-barely-enforceable/) _2026-06-08 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The Bern cantonal parliament wants the Swiss government to ban groups operating under the names Antifa or Black Bloc . Legal experts say the chances of success are slim. The push appears inspired by Hungary and the United States. By a majority of 82 to 64 votes with three abstentions, the Bern Grand Council on Friday \[ \] Der Beitrag Bern s parliament calls for a ban on Antifa and Black Bloc… ## [Research for Elbit: German University overrides own ethics ruling with second project concerning Israeli military drones](https://digit.site36.net/2026/06/03/research-for-elbit-german-university-overrides-own-ethics-ruling-with-second-project-concerning-israeli-military-drones/) _2026-06-03 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ TU Dresden s rectorate approved a €30,000 research contract with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems — overriding its own ethics commission, which had voted almost unanimously against it. The commission was subsequently dissolved. It is not the university s first collaboration with an Israeli weapons maker. The rectorate of the Technical University of Dresden has approved a \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [EU sanctions against journalist: German bank now also freezes accounts of Hüseyin Doğru’s “pensioner mother”](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/28/eu-sanctions-against-journalist-german-bank-now-also-freezes-accounts-of-huseyin-dogrus-pensioner-mother/) _2026-05-28 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Following the provisional suspension in the case of his wife, EU financial repression has now been extended to the mother of Hüseyin Doğru. The journalist was listed under the EU s 17th sanctions package against Russia. A petition has now been launched against it. In the case of Berlin-based journalist Hüseyin Doğru, who is subject to \[ \] Der Beitrag EU sanctions against journalist: German bank… ## [Daniela Klette faces lengthy prison sentence after political trial in Germany](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/27/daniela-klette-faces-lengthy-prison-sentence-after-political-trial-in-germany/) _2026-05-27 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The Verden regional court has sentenced 67-year-old to 13 years in prison. The defence had already announced an appeal during the proceedings. The regional court in the German Lower Saxon town of Verden convicted Daniela Klette on Wednesday of armed robbery and sentenced her to 13 years in prison. The 67-year-old was found guilty of, \[ \] Der Beitrag Daniela Klette faces lengthy prison sentence… ## [13th undercover police officer exposed in Spain – within in four years](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/27/13th-undercover-police-officer-exposed-in-spain-within-in-four-years/) _2026-05-27 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Using an Arabic alias, a female officer infiltrated left-wing and pro-Palestinian groups in Madrid. She comes from a notorious police academy near the capital. For nearly a year and a half, a woman who called herself Fátima García Vázquez was active as an undercover police officer in several left-wing groups in the Spanish capital. This \[ \] Der Beitrag 13th undercover police officer exposed in… ## [Despite (or because of?) shots fired at “Sea-Watch 5”: EU launches new funding for armed groups in Libya](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/18/despite-or-because-of-shots-fired-at-sea-watch-5-eu-launches-new-funding-for-armed-groups-in-libya/) _2026-05-18 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ After Libyan forces opened fire on the Sea-Watch 5 , Italy is now investigating – but targeting the victims of the attack. Brussels intends to give the perpetrators €25 million in a new spring programme. Last Monday, the so-called Libyan coast guard fired on the Sea-Watch 5 in the central Mediterranean. On 11 May, the crew \[ \] Der Beitrag Despite (or because of?) shots fired at Sea-Watch 5 : EU… ## [Germany expands risk level for Libyan SAR zone after repeated attacks by “coast guard” militias – especially targetting NGOs](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/06/germany-expands-risk-level-for-libyan-sar-zone-after-repeated-attacks-by-militias-especially-targetting-ngos/) _2026-05-06 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Germany has expanded its maritime risk warning for Libyan waters to the countries’ the search and rescue zone. The move comes after repeated attacks by militias linked to the so-called Libyan coastguard. NGOs are demanding concrete protection for their rescue ships. The so-called Libyan coastguard regularly attacks civilian rescue ships or refugee boats on the \[ \] Der Beitrag Germany expands risk… ## [Three months after their arrest, Damascus confirms the detention of journalists Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmed Polad](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/05/three-months-after-their-arrest-damascus-confirms-the-detention-of-journalists-eva-maria-michelmann-and-ahmed-polad/) _2026-05-05 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The two journalists were reportedly caught up during the capture of Raqqa, where they had been researching Islamist networks. While authorities cite security concerns, supporters point to their journalistic work and valid press credentials. The Syrian transitional government officially confirmed on Friday that the missing German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann has been in detention for \[ \] Der… ## [Forced “border partnership”: EU Commission wants to allow U.S. also to query political views and “ethnic origin”](https://digit.site36.net/2026/05/02/forced-border-partnership-eu-commission-wants-to-allow-us-authorities-also-to-query-political-views-and-ethnic-origin/) _2026-05-02 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ According to the draft framework agreement on a border partnership with the Trump administration, US authorities would be permitted to query not only facial images but also names, health data and sexual orientation from police databases in EU member states. The European Commission has concluded its negotiations on a framework agreement with the United States \[ \] Der Beitrag Forced border… ## [Frontex announces apps and chatbot for migrant “returns”: Fears of profiling and “self-deportations” following US model](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/28/frontex-announces-apps-and-chatbot-for-migrant-returns-fears-of-profiling-and-self-deportations-following-us-model/) _2026-04-28 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Frontex is developing two apps — RRApp and Recapp — to manage migrant returns . Critics warn the tools could enable mass deportations and covert movement tracking, mirroring controversial US immigration enforcement technology. The US government under Donald Trump has reprogrammed an application introduced under his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden: the app originally developed as CBP \[ \] Der… ## [Hundreds of Greeks and Romanians want to join Frontex’ armed unit – but only four Germans](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/27/hardly-anyone-wants-to-join-frontex-eu-border-agency-falls-well-short-of-recruitment-for-armed-force/) _2026-04-27 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The EU border agency’s Standing Corps Category 1 has reached only 75 per cent of its planned strength due to meagre pay – it mainly attracts police officers from member states with lower wages. The EU border agency Frontex has, according to its own statements, largely met its planned targets in building up its armed \[ \] Der Beitrag Hundreds of Greeks and Romanians want to join Frontex armed unit… ## [FBI provides Germany with huge captured “data treasure” to identify suspected terrorists in Germany](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/22/fbi-provides-germany-with-huge-captured-data-treasure-to-identify-suspected-terrorists-in-germany/) _2026-04-22 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ US authorities have passed extensive IS-related data to Germany via the FBI. The Federal Criminal Police Office is now analysing millions of records to identify suspected terrorists in Germany – with dozens of cases already leading to convictions or investigations. The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is analysing an extensive dataset originating from the \[ \] Der Beitrag FBI provides… ## [German Army to equip reconnaissance cockroaches with AI, manufacturer plans explosive capability](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/22/german-army-to-equip-reconnaissance-cockroaches-with-ai-manufacturer-plans-explosive-capability/) _2026-04-22 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The German Army has tested electronically controlled cockroaches for reconnaissance in Munster. Equipped with sensors, these AutoBugs from Swarm Biotactics are used to scout buildings. Future versions may also carry explosives. The German Army has for the first time made public tests with electronically controlled cockroaches. On Tuesday, the army published a video on Instagram \[ \] Der Beitrag… ## [Germany imprisons Kurdish grandmother with multiple health conditions as alleged PKK member](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/14/germany-imprisons-kurdish-grandmother-with-multiple-health-conditions-as-alleged-pkk-member/) _2026-04-14 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ The Kurdish woman Zübeyde Akmese is being held in German custody on suspicion of supporting terrorism due to risk of absconding – even though the ailing 71-year-old has lived in Munich with her children and grandchildren for 40 years and is strongly socially connected there. Zübeyde Akmese is 71 years old, a mother, a grandmother \[ \] Der Beitrag Germany imprisons Kurdish grandmother with multiple… ## [Third crash of Israeli Frontex drone, details remain secret – military in Malta claims to have recovered wreckage](https://digit.site36.net/2026/04/14/third-crash-of-israeli-frontex-drone-details-remain-secret-military-in-malta-claims-to-have-recovered-wreckage/) _2026-04-14 · Matthias Monroy · Matthias Monroy_ Once again, a Frontex drone has crashed into the Mediterranean – this time off Malta. Officially, the authorities speak of an emergency landing due to technical problems. Flights with a twin drone were briefly halted in Greece after the incident. For the third time, a drone operated by the EU border agency crashed in the \[ \] Der Beitrag Third crash of Israeli Frontex drone, details remain secret –…