Heavy snowfall shuts down air, rail links in southern Germany | News

Heavy snowfall shuts down air, rail links in southern Germany | News

Flights grounded at Munich airport, Bayern Munich’s home match against Union Berlin also called off. Heavy snowfall overnight has paralysed air and rail connections in the southern German state of Bavaria, leaving thousands of travellers stranded. All flights were grounded at Munich Airport, a key regional and international hub, until…

Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines to Offer NFT Loyalty Rewards, Let Flyers Indulge in Web3

Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines to Offer NFT Loyalty Rewards, Let Flyers Indulge in Web3

Germany’s Lufthansa airline is planning to soon let its flyers collect rewards in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and engage with Web3. Lufthansa is rolling out a new loyalty programme, that will let flyers collect reward points in the form of NFTs trading cards. From business lounge vouchers, to…

German Intelligence Unit BND to Use Dog-Themed NFTs to Fish for Cyber Talent: Details

German Intelligence Unit BND to Use Dog-Themed NFTs to Fish for Cyber Talent: Details

A collection of dog-themed NFTs have been launched by the German intelligence unit, Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), hoping to attract promising cyber talent from among the public. The BND’s NFT collection will be a gate pass to enter a blockchain-based treasure hunt. People who manage to fare well in this difficult virtual…

Texas museum to return stolen Roman bust after woman bought it for
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Texas museum to return stolen Roman bust after woman bought it for $35

The Roman bust of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus that made headlines last year for being a $35 Goodwill find with a regal past, will be returned to Germany after it concludes its display run at the San Antonio Museum of Art. A spokesperson with the Texas art museum confirmed to Fox News…

ChatGPT Could Be Blocked ‘In Principle’ in Germany if Needed, Data Protection Chief Says

ChatGPT Could Be Blocked ‘In Principle’ in Germany if Needed, Data Protection Chief Says

Germany could follow in Italy’s footsteps by blocking ChatGPT over data security concerns, the German commissioner for data protection told the Handelsblatt newspaper in comments published on Monday. “In principle, such action is also possible in Germany,” Ulrich Kelber said, adding that this would however fall under state jurisdiction. However,…

Gov’t idiocy at work, FDA’s dumb plan on smokes and other commentary
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Gov’t idiocy at work, FDA’s dumb plan on smokes and other commentary

From the right: Gov’t Idiocy at Work “Cities are rapidly inventing new job titles,” reports City Journal’s Steven Malanga, and the “hottest (pun intended)” is “chief heat officer” — whose task is to “enumerate the impact of heat on the local population” and “seek ways to mitigate it.” One popular idea…