tagesschau 20:00 Uhr, 05.09.2026

The episode covers a range of significant developments, with the dominant story being a major data breach in Berlin after a ransomware attack. Other key items include a manhunt for a suspected saboteur targeting Germany’s power grid, a UN vote to change how the world map is drawn, escalating damage to Ukraine’s grain exports, and the aftermath of a devastating flood in Nepal.

Berlin Data Breach After Ransomware Refusal

Hackers have released a large cache of sensitive data from Berlin’s state administration in the darknet after the city’s senate refused to pay a 2 million euro ransom. The criminal hacker group claims to have published approximately 1.4 million files totaling 5.26 terabytes. The data includes information from the building, transport, and environmental authorities, along with phone numbers and scans of identity documents. The fallout has drawn sharp criticism, with experts pointing to neglected IT security and missed safety standards. A spokesperson for the Chaos Computer Club expressed shock that security-relevant data, including building plans for prisons and a list of critical infrastructure relevant for a national defense scenario, were stored without adequate isolation. The Berlin authorities are now working with the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution to investigate. Citizens have been warned to