German of the day: Drohnenschwarm

That means drone swarm.

Test reactions and agitate – According to security authorities, the recent drone flights in Schleswig-Holstein are not so much for espionage as for other purposes. The perpetrators presumably also want to send a warning...

Last week, drones flew over a power plant in Kiel, the university hospital, the Thyssenkrupp marine division’s factory premises, the state parliament in Kiel, and other buildings.

German of the day: Bombendrohung

That means bomb threat.

Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion – Police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said.

At least one person’s death was believed to be connected to the explosion at a residential building early Wednesday, which Munich police said was deliberately set on fire and part of a domestic dispute.

13,000 jobs here, 4,000 jobs there…

Progress marches on.

Industrial giant Bosch shocks Germany with plans to cut 13,000 jobs – The Bosch group, one of Germany’s leading industrial players, has announced a far-reaching job cut programme. On 25 September the company said it would cut an additional 13,000 positions by 2030.

Germany’s Lufthansa To Cut 4,000 Jobs By 2030, Targetting Admin – Lufthansa set new financial targets for 2028-2030, including an adjusted operating margin of eight to 10 percent.

There’s lithium in them thar hills!

Except there are no hills thar to speak of.

“Germany Just Found 43 Million Tons Underground”: Lithium Discovery Makes Tesla Batteries While Russia Loses Energy War Forever – Germany’s Altmark region is set to transform the global energy landscape with the discovery of one of the world’s largest lithium deposits, positioning the nation as a pivotal player in the electric vehicle and battery supply chain.

62% of all German voters don’t know what the word “genocide” means

Could be worse.

What do you think the percentage is for American Democrats?

Majority of Germans think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza – poll.

The survey, which was conducted from September 17-18, found that 62% of all German voters believe that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Deregulate through more regulation

It’s the German way.

If you want to properly deregulate, create a new deregulation bureaucracy first. We don’t want anybody to get fired or anything.

Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk – State modernisation minister Karsten Wildberger promises to bring about digital age in country clinging to fax machines.

Germans feel less gloomy?

Despite economic clouds?

Depends on who you ask. And how you look at it. My experience has been that Germans are the happiest when they’re the gloomiest.

Germans Feel a Little Less Gloomy Despite Economic Clouds – The pickup in consumer mood contrasts with a worsening outlook among German business.

Jimmy Kimmel in German?

He’s certainly not funny in English. Go for it, Jimmy.

When can we book your flight?

Jimmy Kimmel says ‘Germany offered’ him a job as he slams Trump in show return – Late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to ABC on September 23, almost a week after the network pulled it off the air last week.

“The guy in Germany offered me a job. Can you imagine?”

In his comments on the Sept. 15 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at his Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, was “one of” President Donald Trump’s MAGA, Make America Great Again, movement.

That’s Homo Neanderthalensis for you

But my friends call me Neanderthal.

Highlights: Viral jacked German ‘Neanderthal’ scores fifth straight submission win at OKTAGON 76.

“Neanderthal” is back!

Top European regional promotion OKTAGON returned yesterday in Frankfurt, Germany, with a card headlined by former Bellator title challenger Daniel Weichel vs. Abou Tounkara. But it was the co-main event that drew the most buzz—the return of viral sensation Frederic Vosgrone.