The Chaos Computer Club invites participants to 40C3, Europe's largest hacker conference, running December 27-30, 2026 in Hamburg. The event seeks speakers, artists, musicians, and performers to contribute to a platform exploring new societal models through technology, civil liberties, and community engagement.
German train stations rank last in Europe for reliability, with nearly half of all trains delayed and passengers waiting an average of 15 minutes compared to the European average of 8 minutes. Deutsche Bahn blames aging infrastructure and ongoing modernization work that itself runs behind schedule, while facing new competition from private operators starting in 2028.