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German Court Rules Meta Can Be Held Liable for Fraudulent Advertising

A Frankfurt court has ruled that Meta can be held liable for fake advertisements distributed through Facebook and Instagram and ordered the company to remove offending content and pay damages, though the ruling can still be appealed.
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13-Year-Old Driver Leads Police on Chase in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Rare Giant Earthworm Faces Growing Threat From Drying Black Forest Soils
Bayern Munich Strengthens Bundesliga Lead With Convincing Win Over Union Berlin
Former OpenAI Researcher Calls for Global Pause in Advanced AI Development
Bundestag Contractor Insolvency Leaves Cleaning Staff Facing Unpaid Wages
German Public Sector Faces Staffing Pressure as Part-Time Employment Exceeds 40%
German Employers Warn High Costs and Regulation Are Weakening Industrial Competitiveness
Swiss Prosecutors Investigate Granit Xhaka Over Alleged False Covid Certificate
Alexander Zverev Wins US Open for Second Grand Slam Title
UEFA Escalates Dispute With FIFA Over Football Revenue and Governance
German and British Authorities Report Growing Drone Activity Around Military Sites
Michelle Bachelet Withdraws From Race to Become UN Secretary-General
Italy Approves Vehicle-Tax Relief as Government Responds to Higher Energy Costs
France’s Public Debt Rises to Highest Level in Decades
German Economy Ministry Warns Growth Momentum Is Losing Traction
German Economy Shows Stronger First-Half Growth but Outlook Remains Fragile
Porsche Could Cut About 4,000 More Jobs Under Restructuring Plans
German Automakers Face Profit Pressure as BMW Outperforms Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz
TSMC-Led Dresden Semiconductor Plant Reaches Construction Milestone
Intel’s Magdeburg Factory Cancellation Frees Billions in German Subsidy Funding
Stefan Evers Leads Berlin CDU Into State Election After Candidate Change
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German Coalition Faces Growing Public Dissatisfaction Over Economic Policy
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