Trial against Bundeswehr soldier for murder
A German army soldier must answer to the Verden district court today for multiple murders. The man is said to have shot four people on the night of March 1st. The public prosecutor accuses the 32-year-old of murdering the victims out of hatred and revenge. The victims were people who were close to his wife, from whom he was separated. The indictment is to be read out in Verden today.| 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
Bundeswehr strengthens security measures
The Bundeswehr is increasing security measures in its barracks. The background to this is several incidents at locations in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Ministry of Defense says that the basic aim is to be more vigilant. For example, fences around the barracks are to be checked more closely. Last week there were three incidents in which sabotage was suspected. Among other things, at the Air Force in Cologne-Wahn there was a suspicion that the drinking water had been contaminated. But this was not confirmed.| 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
Illegal migration increased significantly in 2023
Illegal migration to Germany increased significantly in 2023. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the police registered around 260,000 suspects last year for illegal entry and illegal residence. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of around a third. In most cases, the suspects were caught by the Federal Police. The main countries of origin were Syria, Turkey and Afghanistan. | 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
Cannabis while driving: Fines law applies from tomorrow
From tomorrow, new fines will apply to drivers if they get behind the wheel after consuming cannabis. A new law sets the limit for the intoxicating substance THC at 3.5 nanograms per milliliter of blood. Anyone who drives a car with too much THC in their blood generally risks a fine of 500 euros and a one-month driving ban. If they also drink alcohol, they face a fine of up to 1,000 euros. There is a ban on cannabis behind the wheel for novice drivers.| 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
Israel bombs Hezbollah weapons depot in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it has bombed a weapons depot belonging to the radical Islamic Hezbollah in Lebanon. The attack took place in the center of the country. According to Lebanese security sources, at least two people were killed and around 20 injured. It remained unclear whether the victims were civilians or Hezbollah fighters. In another suspected Israeli attack in Lebanon, a leading commander of the Palestinian Al-Aqsa Brigades is said to have been killed. | 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
School employee shoots colleague in Bosnia
According to police, an employee at a school in Bosnia-Herzegovina shot at least three people and injured several others. The crime occurred in a small town in the northwest of the country. The shooter was taken to a hospital in Banja Luka with serious injuries. Investigators did not provide any information on the man’s possible motive. According to media reports, there were disciplinary proceedings against him. The schools in Bosnia-Herzegovina are still closed for the summer holidays, so there were no classes at the time of the crime.| 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
MV: Two deaths related to vibrio infection
Two people have died in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in connection with a vibrio infection. This was announced by the State Office for Health. According to the report, an 81-year-old vacationer died after contracting the infection while swimming in the Baltic Sea. The second case is reportedly a 59-year-old man from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The exact circumstances surrounding this death were not disclosed. According to the authority, these are the first cases in connection with vibrio this bathing season. Water temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius are ideal conditions for the spread of these bacteria, which cause severe wound infections in people. | 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
The weather
Partly cloudy, occasional showers, also thunderstorms, in the south of Lower Saxony sunny with 17 to 22 degrees. Pleasant in the morning, more clouds and some rain in the north. 20 to 24 degrees. Pleasant on Friday, changeable in the northwest. 21 to 28 degrees. On Saturday sunny in the east, showers and thunderstorms in the west, 22 to 30 degrees. | 08/21/2024 2:10 p.m.
