Deutsche Boerse tried to buy LSE for years, but the EU blocked it in 2017. I fail to see how this deal would be any better; financial markets are global so why does it matter where the acquirer sits.
In Germany Ordnungshaft (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnungsmittel) is the measure for refusing to testify. It is strongly regulated and can't extend longer than 6 weeks without going to a higher court.
Erzwingungshaft is incarceration for failure to pay fines or penalties.
Retroreflective road signs get close to 100% light returned and are a problem for most LIDARs because they blind the sensor. Some companies are working on car paint with higher visibility for LIDAR systems (https://automotive.basf.com/news/read/improve-lidar-detectio...) but that seems the wrong approach to me. The LIDAR needs to work with legacy infrastructure and nature.
I believe they licensed the mycelium technology from a NY based startup called Ecovative, that has been shopping it around for furniture for some time.
In Germany the president is limited to two 5 year terms. Neither the president nor the chancellor are not elected directly, but by a majority of the members of parliament. This majority can shift during one election period if coalitions change. This could also lead to a new chancellor without a new election.
This looks like a death trap. Take out the engine that makes the front stable, as well as dashboard and airbags and put hundreds of pounds of batteries right behind the driver.
There is a link in the second sentence. The rest of the article after that is basically just repeating recent issues around Uber. Guess they need to fill the space.