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Germany News 16 June 2025 - 14 November 2025

JPMorgan Hit With Record €45m BaFin AML Fine as It Bets Big on Berlin Chase Launch

JPMorgan Hit With Record €45m BaFin AML Fine as It Bets Big on Berlin Chase Launch

Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has slammed JPMorgan SE with a record €45 million (about $52 million) penalty for anti–money laundering (AML) failures, just as the U.S. banking giant opens a new Berlin hub to launch its Chase digital retail bank and steps up expansion across Europe and Türkiye. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The clash of timelines — a landmark enforcement action announced on 6 November and an ambitious retail push in Europe’s largest economy unveiled days later — sets up one of the most closely watched tests of how far global banks can grow while staying on the right side of increasingly tough
14 November 2025
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Germany’s Space Boom: Inside Europe’s Next Great Space Power

Germany’s Space Boom: Inside Europe’s Next Great Space Power

Key Facts and Insights Introduction Germany is quietly transforming into a space industry powerhouse at the heart of Europe. Long known for its engineering excellence in automobiles and machinery, Germany is now applying that same precision and ambition to the final frontier. In recent years, the German space and satellite sector has surged with new startups, increased investment, and bold government support. This public-facing report provides an in-depth look at Germany’s space industry – from its historical foundations to its current market structure, strategic goals, and future outlook – in an engaging, accessible way. We’ll explore how Germany went from
4 September 2025
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Internet Access in Germany 2025: DSL, Cable, Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Connectivity

Internet Access in Germany 2025: DSL, Cable, Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Connectivity

By mid-2023, 99% of German households had access to fixed broadband, and 95.6% were covered by next-generation NGA networks (≥30 Mbps). As of the end of 2023, Germany had about 37.0 million fixed broadband lines in service. DSL remained the most prevalent technology, but only about 40% of households could get full FTTH/B fiber by late 2023. 4G mobile networks cover virtually 100% of the population, while 5G networks cover over 95% as of 2023. In rural areas, NGA coverage reached 86.3% of households, Very High Capacity Networks (fiber or DOCSIS 3.1 cable) reached about 57%, and FTTH coverage was
16 July 2025
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Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Germany applies EU Open/Specific/Certified drone categories under EASA, with the Open category limited to 120 meters altitude and 25 kg maximum takeoff mass. Drone Operator Registration with the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) is required for drone operators over 250 grams or any camera-equipped drone, yielding an electronic e-ID displayed on each drone. The minimum age to operate a drone in Germany is 16, with under-16 pilots allowed only under direct supervision unless the drone is a toy or weighs under 250 g. The EU Certificate of Competency A1/A3 is mandatory for drones 250 g or heavier, and the EU Remote Pilot Certificate
16 June 2025
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