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  1. Fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, burns into a second day; police detain a suspect

    The BBC reported that a fire broke out at 9:15pm on Friday, Oct 23, at the mountaintop Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) above Berchtesgaden in Bavaria and was still not fully extinguished on Saturday, Oct 24, with about 200 firefighters and rescuers deployed. Police detained a suspect and no injuries were reported. The building, completed in 1938 as a gift from the Nazi Party to Hitler, is now a restaurant and tourist attraction.

    Oct 24, 2026 Afternoon
  2. Germany arrests Ukrainian man suspected of spying for Russia; Merz says Germany is target of 'intensive' espionage

    BBC reported Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office said on Oct 22 that a Ukrainian man, Vadym Y., was arrested on suspicion of gathering military intelligence for Russian intelligence services, in contact with them through intermediaries since at least July 2025 and collecting information on armoured vehicles and ammunition and explosives production; he was to appear before an investigating judge on Friday. Chancellor Merz called the case a 'success' but said Russian intelligence activity in Germany remains at a consistently high level. Germany has arrested several people this year suspected of working for Russia or other foreign powers.

    Oct 23, 2026 Morning
  3. Nvidia and Bolt plan at least 25,000 Level 4 robotaxis in Europe, announced at GTC Berlin

    CNA reported Nvidia announced expanded partnerships with European carmakers and mobility firms at its GTC developer conference in Berlin on Oct 21. Estonia-based ride-hailing platform Bolt will use Nvidia's Alpamayo self-driving software, first on new Lucid vehicles with the Hyperion platform, aiming to deploy at least 25,000 Level 4 robotaxis in Europe with Germany a priority market, starting road data collection in Madrid in 2027 subject to regulatory approval, with a long-term goal of 100,000 vehicles by 2035. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Mercedes-Benz also expanded cooperation with Nvidia.

    Oct 22, 2026 Afternoon
  4. Hamburg court finds two men plotted to kill Jewish group leaders at Tehran's direction; Iran and Germany summon ambassadors

    A Hamburg court found that a Danish national and an Afghan national plotted to kill leaders of two pro-Israel Jewish organisations and that the plot was directed from Tehran. Berlin then summoned Iran's ambassador; Iran's foreign ministry called the accusation a 'baseless political charge', summoned Germany's ambassador in kind, and said via IRNA that dressing a judicial process in politics would not change its stance. Iran denied any role in the plot.

    Oct 20, 2026 Afternoon