German journalists were surprised to find that a redesigned Mercedes C-Class, when configured with several options, could cost over €100,000, with some models reaching nearly €112,000. This price point is significantly higher than comparable models a decade ago.
Serhii Tomilenko, head of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), thanked German journalists for their solidarity and support for Ukrainian colleagues operating near the front line.
Two German journalists infiltrated a large international network of users on the porn site Motherless who drugged and sexually abused women, reporting their findings to authorities years ago.
German newspaper Bild has published new information about the case of Huso B. (42) from Bosnia and Herzegovina, whom they describe as a criminal recipient of social welfare, a case that has reportedly shocked Germans. Christian Schmidt also commented on the case.
The German Journalists' Association has protested against Russia's judicial investigation into the F.A.Z.'s Balkan correspondent, demanding that there should be no show trial in Moscow.
Following a 2025 investigation by German journalists into an online forum used for such offenses, the National Crime Agency has identified and arrested eight individuals in the UK in connection with a truly international network involved in drugging and raping women.
Warnings about a potential illegal outflow of weapons from Ukraine have emerged shortly after the war began, with German journalists obtaining documents that suggest such a trend.
The German journalists' union has urged the Foreign Office to summon Turkey's ambassador after DW reporter Alican Uludag was arrested and placed in pretrial detention over a post critical of Turkey's government.
German journalists have uncovered an international network where men discuss drugging and raping women on public platforms. Investigations have also revealed similar cases in Austria, leading to what is being referred to as the 'Lower Austrian Pelicot Case'.
The German Journalists' Association (DJV) and dju are calling for strict rules for publishers, including a mandatory labeling requirement for AI-generated content to be enshrined in the press code, as more newsrooms utilize artificial intelligence.
Concerns have been raised about the potential illegal outflow of weapons and ammunition from Ukraine ending up on the black market. Documents obtained by German journalists reportedly indicate this possibility, prompting warnings soon after the war began.