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Murder Charges Filed in Munich Car Attack, Chrome Bids Surface as U.S. Court Weighs Google Remedies, Cabinet OKs New Service Law

The day’s moves set up near-term decisions on Chrome ownership alongside Germany’s path to a larger force.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors in Karlsruhe indicted the driver in February’s Munich vehicle attack on two counts of murder and 44 counts of attempted murder, formalizing charges months after the incident.
  • Following a U.S. ruling that Google is a monopolist, the remedies phase is approaching and could require changes up to a Chrome divestiture, drawing interest from Perplexity with a multibillion‑dollar bid and from Ecosia with a zero‑dollar proposal.
  • Germany’s cabinet approved a revised Wehrdienstgesetz aimed at expanding the Bundeswehr, with critics warning it leans heavily on voluntary enlistment even as supporters argue growth targets will require broader service obligations.
  • A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was photographed performing at an air show near the Heroes' Cross on Romania’s Caraiman peak, highlighting ongoing regional military displays.
  • Police reported a 37‑year‑old driver died at the scene after crashing into a pear tree in Kupferzell, while separate features profiled consumer savings advice from Mydealz founder Fabian Spielberger and a couple renovating a 1937 house near Zwickau.