Driver Assistance: Tesla has dropped its “Full Self-Driving” name in Europe after Germany called it misleading. Berlin also wants the system capped at 10% above speed limits and says it will support EU approval. Defence: Germany’s Tytan Technologies has developed a rocket-assisted interceptor drone aimed at fast, high-altitude attack UAVs. Berlin and Paris, meanwhile, insist their next-generation tank project remains alive despite doubts over whether it will produce one joint vehicle. Business: Corporate insolvencies rose 6.9% in Germany in the first seven months of 2026, with July’s total the highest for that month since 2013. The government has raised its growth forecast, but high costs continue to weigh on firms. Security: Britain and Germany are stepping up cooperation against cyberattacks and sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. In Bavaria, two officials were shot dead during a firearms inspection; a suspect was arrested. Espionage probe: Former BND chief August Hanning is in pre-trial detention over allegations he obtained thousands of confidential documents and may have passed secrets to foreign powers. Politics: The AfD has secured a state legislature’s speakership for the first time since World War II, intensifying strains between Germany’s mainstream parties.