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Rising phishing, vishing, and impersonation fraud in Europe

13 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: Identity theft scams target authorities in Senegal and France

By late August 2026, fraud tactics across Europe have diversified into high-pressure physical sales and sophisticated digital impersonation. In Germany, a McAfee study revealed that 72 percent of citizens have experience

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German economy: growth and rising costs amid mixed sentiment

19 clusters · 231 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany consumer sentiment rises slightly in September

Germany’s economy has achieved its third consecutive quarter of growth, with revised Q2 2026 GDP rising by 0.3 percent. This expansion follows a three-year period of recession and stagnation, driven primarily by a 2.0 pe