Berlin Wall Anniversary: German officials are warning against “Ostalgie” as the 65th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s construction approaches, stressing the GDR was a brutal dictatorship marked by Stasi terror and the Wall’s “death strip.” Citizenship & Language Policy (Denmark): Denmark has published which foreign applicants can become citizens without taking the naturalisation test or without meeting the Danish language requirement, including specific age and residency categories and a Danish-minority exemption in Germany. Tech & Privacy: A German nonprofit has filed a criminal complaint against Meta over smart glasses, adding to Europe’s growing privacy backlash and renewed calls for bans. AI Music & Copyright: Suno launched Studio 2.0 with MIDI support and expanded creation tools, while also deepening its music-industry ties through a global licensing alliance with BMG. Cultural Life & Arts: The Hamburger Kunsthalle opened a first Germany solo exhibition for Carrie Yamaoka, blending photography, text, and reflective surfaces. Music Theft: Salzburg officials say hundreds of golden Mozart statuettes have been stolen from a public installation, turning a birthday tribute into a major art-crime story. Community & Heritage: A Volga German pioneers story took center stage in Hays, Kansas, with a performance of “Josie’s Gift” tied to the community’s homeland anniversary celebrations. Online Antisemitism: A new study reports that most antisemitic posts reported on social platforms remain online, highlighting enforcement failures. Maker Culture: Maker Faire Hannover returns with robotics, art builds, and hands-on tech experiments for DIY fans.