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Bouldering instead of praying: churches find new roles

A church is being turned into a bouldering centre: in Würzburg, a former place of worship will host sport, a café and meetings. Painful for the parish, it offers the building a fresh start and highlights the dilemma facing many churches in Germany.

Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives. All eyes turn to Digital Omnibus

The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI

Kazakhstan strikes gold on day 2 in Astana

Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026 brought gold for the home crowd as Zhalgas Kairolla thrilled Astana. Enkhriilen Lkhagvatogoo, Danil Lavrentev and Clémence Eme also topped the podium, while Kazakhstan celebrated gold and bronze.

Cattle theft in Germany: organised gangs target farms

Livestock theft is becoming a problem in German agriculture, with entire herds disappearing overnight in some cases. In addition to financial losses, the offences also have an emotional impact on farmers. Investigators believe that organised gangs from abroad are involved.