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Germany experienced a dramatic increase in financial losses from phone scams in 2025, with fraudsters impersonating police and relatives extracting nearly €50 million each from victims through sophisticated psychological manipulation tactics.
A former mayor in Bavaria, Germany, has been fined €7,200 for secretly filming his secretary at the town hall using a hidden camera placed beneath her desk. The 36-year-old official admitted to the surveillance, which lasted about a year.
Five people were killed and several others wounded in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Lower Saxony, northern Germany on Monday. Police have arrested two suspects including the alleged gunman.
Ecuador mounted a stunning comeback to defeat Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match, securing a place in the World Cup knockout rounds despite entering the game facing elimination.
Deniz Undav netted a crucial double off the bench as Germany mounted a second-half revival to overcome Ivory Coast 2-1 in Toronto, advancing to the knockout stage and topping Group E with six points.