FDP Member of the Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Justice
and FDP Member of State Parliament Klaus Hoher visited the Diehl Defence location in Überlingen at Lake Constance
Member of the German Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Justice
Member of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament
visited the Diehl Defence location in Überlingen at Lake Constance.
CEO Helmut Rauch welcomed the guests and introduced the company in a presentation
The visitors received information on Diehl Defence's comprehensive product portfolio
in particular on the air defence systems of the IRIS-T family and their functionalities
The strategically important topics of capacity expansion and growth at Diehl Defence were also discussed in an atmosphere of trust
During the subsequent tour of the production facility
Benjamin Strasser and Klaus Hoher were able to see the high-tech skills of the production staff for themselves
The extensive construction measures and investments in the infrastructure also became apparent when walking around the location
“The technical innovative strength of Diehl Defence in Überlingen is impressive
The company provides sustainable jobs here locally and is thus also committed to the location
it is important that Germany as a country becomes more attractive for urgently needed private investment
qualified personnel and good tax conditions
we are setting exactly this important course with the largest bureaucracy reduction package in the history of the Federal Republic
simplified immigration of skilled workers and improved tax incentives for research
Especially during a time of massive threats to Germany's security
it is good to know that we have companies like Diehl Defence in the country that can help to strengthen our defence capabilities"
Helmut Rauch and the Diehl Defence team would like to thank everyone for their visit and the interest shown
We look forward to meeting again at one of the Diehl Defence locations
Wie viele Nächte verbringt Alice Weidel am Bodensee, fragt @DavidGebhard die AfD-Chefin. Dann bricht sie das Interview ab. pic.twitter.com/KTiUuZcd2i
the AfD leader gets into trouble when asked about her main place of residence
While she lists Überlingen as her place of residence
In the ZDF documentary "Alice Weidel - A Portrait"
journalist David Gebhard accompanies the AfD's leading candidate to Überlingen on Lake Constance
where she has registered her main residence
when Gebhard wants to know how often she has actually spent the night there in the past year
that's a suggestive question you're asking here
I won't answer it if it's put like that
Can we move on now?" the AfD politician counters
Even when the journalist asks how he could formulate the question differently
You don't ask other politicians how often they spend the night at home." Then she breaks off the interview
you're just asking suggestive questions."
The background: Alice Weidel regularly emphasizes that her main residence is in Überlingen
although she lives with her family in Switzerland
Critics accuse her of not actually living in Germany - an accusation that Weidel vehemently rejects
Weidel's place of residence was also a topic in the big chancellor debate on Sunday evening. Moderator Günther Jauch confronted Weidel directly with this contradiction during the debate. He asked how she could credibly stand up for German interests when she lives in Switzerland.
Weidel defended herself and emphasized that her official residence was in Überlingen on Lake Constance and that she fulfilled all legal requirements. However, it remains unclear whether she actually spends the majority of her time there or lives mainly in Switzerland.
a snowy paradise where raclette and Fondue Chinoise reign supreme après-ski
Inflammation triggered annoying colds and fevers
So I decided to take a radical step: a fasting retreat
When I told my sister about my plan to swap my sybaritic winter escape for a 10-day strict program of holiday abstinence
when can I swing by to pick up all the panettones and Marchesi chocolate boxes you got for Christmas?”
I learned about the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinic years ago from an acquaintance who overcame a stubborn illness through their therapeutic fasting program
She praised the effective medical protocol and the high-level care they offered to patients
Although I’ve experienced a range of detox spas (I won’t name names)
I often felt pressured to spend on the latest fancy treatments
or a surplus of dietary supplements marketed as orthomolecular medicine
My only non-negotiable requirement was that it had to be set in beautiful natural surroundings
after a sort of last supper where I bid adieu to panettone slathered with fluffy mascarpone
I checked into the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinic in Überlingen
a quaint village on the shores of Lake Constance
Photo: Courtesy of Buchinger WilhelmiMy initial impression was rather puzzling—was this a hotel
bordering on the austere; it offered a pleasant view of the lake
The overall look was sort of old-school sanatorium
slightly updated but with zero indulgence to luxury—definitely not a place for flaunting Birkins
After undergoing a comprehensive medical examination
including various blood tests to determine my suitability for fasting
my regiment began: breakfast consisted of tea with a small pot of honey (just to perk you up from panettone nostalgia)
followed by vegetable soup (or fruit juice
if you don’t have diabetic issues) at noon and in the evening
Caviar Kaspia it was not—during those first days
my mood was so sour that I kept questioning my decision to be there
a caring nurse would record my weight and blood pressure
compassionate support to help me cope with my grumbling and mumblings
Arina Cadariu (who’s fluent in several languages) also supported me with her knowledge
and sense of humor—without ever pressuring me to participate in the countless optional activities offered at BW
or prescribing the usual (and rather expensive) array of dietary supplements
where I tried to bring my long-dormant watercolor skills out of hibernation (a work in progress)
if you have enough energy or can’t shake off the FOMO malaise
the activity schedule at BW offers a vast range of options
from Yoga Nidra and all sorts of meditations and gymnastics
to nighttime swims in the heated outdoor pool and breathing promenades in the surrounding woods
The list is as varied as the à la carte menu at Zürich’s Krönenhalle—though perhaps not quite as mouthwatering
Photo: Winfried Heinze / Courtesy of Buchinger WilhelmiUnlike most world-class detox spas
the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinic is a family-owned business
which allows it to maintain its integrity and commitment to quality
Otto Buchinger founded it in Überlingen in 1953
four generations have worked there (another facility opened in Marbella
Buchinger was a handsome physician serving in the German navy; at 39
he was forced to stop his service due to severe joint rheumatism
which he cured through a radical 19-day water fast
It inspired him to develop a medical-supervised
who married into the family and now serves as the clinic’s scientific and research director
and partial to Brunello Cucinelli cashmeres
de Toledo is a leading authority on the science behind fasting
“There’s a lot of misconception about fasting,” she said
“Human beings are naturally programmed to fast during the night due to our circadian rhythm
a pattern that has been consistent throughout human evolution
Just like hybrid cars that switch between fuel and electricity
our metabolism is designed to alternate between states of eating and not-eating.” As Dr
prehistoric humans didn’t have the luxury of opening a fridge to make an omelette upon waking up—food wasn’t constantly available like it is now
we live in a culture surrounded by food at all hours—there’s a lot of food noise around us,” she continued
our bodies are perfectly capable of surviving on stored fat
Both nature and human beings operate in cycles—only computers don’t
pushing our limits with less sleep and constant eating
neglecting the need to give our system some rest to activate rejuvenation and longevity.”
Photo: Claudia Prahtel / Courtesy of Buchinger WilhelmiThe fasting mechanism essentially works through a process called autophagy: “This is the ability of cells to self-digest and break down parts of their own structure—such as mitochondria or old
and mutated components—recycling some elements while eliminating others,” explained Dr
Caloric restriction significantly accelerates this process.” Fasting also triggers a metabolic switch
prompting the body to burn fat and glucose stored in adipose tissue
“It’s a form of clever self-cleaning that is completely safe when done correctly under medical supervision
This process not only helps in weight loss but also significantly reduces inflammation
slows down the nervous system and stress hormones
and essentially rejuvenates and regenerates the entire body without the use of medication.”
fasting can help improve and even cure serious health conditions
The BW protocol prescribes two days of reduced caloric intake at the beginning
where your body slowly goes back to normal nutrition (although runs to the local delicatessen serving Bauernwurst in Aspik are strongly discouraged)
I met fellow guests coming from all over the world
often seeking solutions for complex health issues
“Human beings have incredible self-healing potential,” observed Dr
“People are always searching for the next miracle cure
But the body itself has an extraordinary ability to heal
Fasting activates this self-medicating power—it’s a necessity for the body
Rather than waiting for a miracle from the outside
I was struggling with a severe inflammation in my right leg
which made walking difficult and was hard to treat—after 10 days there (and some superb osteopathy treatment) the inflammation was completely gone
and my skin was also radiant with what they call ‘the Buchinger glow.’ When I got home
my usually skeptical sister took one look at me and remarked
“Do they hand out lightbulbs as fasting supplements at that clinic?”
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as Sebastiano Giorgi and a Romanian associate skipped and swayed at a fancy Stuttgart nightspot
they were blissfully unaware that their every move was being eyed by police
The cops had watched the pair polish off a meal before following them and their “dates” onto the dance floor
believing the gangsters were meeting up to talk about drugs
they were busy with the sex workers they had taken out on the town
German authorities and Italian anti-mafia police had been watching Giorgi — known as “Bacetto,” or “Little Kiss” — for years
A rising figure in Italy’s 'Ndrangheta criminal organization
he was based a two-hour drive away in the picturesque lakeside town of Überlingen
where he ran an Italian eatery frequented by tourists
While Bacetto’s restaurant hasn’t always earned the best reviews from diners
he does get high marks from investigators for his other business — managing a multi-million-euro cocaine pipeline from Latin America to Europe
based on two years of research by reporters from IrpiMedia and OCCRP
explores how the ’Ndrangheta’s network operates
The first part focuses on the group in Europe
showing how a well-connected clan shuttles cocaine across the continent and moves the proceeds into the legal economy
The second part plunges into the Latin American and African sides of the operation
demonstrating how the ’Ndrangheta’s top brokers and suppliers work from a series of ports where corruption allows the cocaine trade to thrive
Back in the 'Ndrangheta’s spiritual home of San Luca in Italy’s southern Calabria region
the Giorgis — known as “Boviciani” to distinguish them from other local Giorgis — had hammered out alliances with top 'Ndrangheta families to form a cartel of drug buyers
Bacetto extended the network to include international gangs who wanted in on the action
The 'Ndrangheta’s reach stretches well beyond Europe
Through brokers in Paraguay and Uruguay — with logistics provided by a feared prison gang in Brazil — they ship drugs to the ports of Antwerp in Belgium
Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Hamburg in Germany
IrpiMedia and OCCRP used court and police documents
and interviews with law enforcement sources
to reconstruct a years-long police investigation into a network of Albanians
but also the criminal hubs of Latin America and West Africa
the investigation known as “Operation Platinum” culminated with around 800 police and tax investigators arresting 32 alleged mobsters in Italy and Germany
One German prosecutor called it “a bad day for the dark side of power.”
Bacetto’s bad day had already happened nine months earlier
A family member once jokingly described him as lazy
saying that he “wakes up early in the morning
and then goes back to bed.” And in July 2019
the wanted mobster sleepwalked right into custody after he drove by a military police checkpoint near his hometown and was stopped for having tinted windows
Military police then arrested him for prior offenses
Bacetto and other central characters in the following case are still awaiting trial
and allegations outlined by police sources and in official indictments have not yet been proven in court
Multiple attempts to contact a legal team known to have represented the Giorgis have gone unanswered
Operation Platinum had its roots in the statements of Domenico Agresta
a one-time ’Ndrangheta boss who turned state’s witness in 2016
and began to take shape the following year
when Agresta’s cousin and three other ’Ndrangheta-affiliated narcos made their way to Munich
ostensibly to take in the Oktoberfest celebrations
investigators hypothesized that the trip was actually designed to let them meet members of the Giorgi clan living in Germany
began phone communication with a German number used by a nephew of the Giorgis
After the nephew made a winding road trip between Germany and Italy
Italian investigators and German federal police began swapping information
German prosecutors opened an investigation into the Giorgis
a joint investigation team was set up between the Italians and the Germans
This teamwork eventually culminated in the Platinum raids and arrests of May 5
Despite its picturesque waterfront location on Lake Constance in Überlingen’s town center
the Ristorante Paganini garners lackluster reviews
Customers online bemoan the “awful salad,” spaghetti that’s “overcooked and tasteless,” and “a fly in the tortellini,” although one concedes the Italian staff are “friendly enough.”
Paganini rates a lowly 61st out of 62 restaurants in Überlingen on Tripadvisor
But food is not likely the Giorgi-Boviciani clan’s main concern: The 'Ndrangheta cell
have established a criminal fiefdom in Überlingen over the past decade
backed by key narco families back home in San Luca
the Giorgis are allied with the 'Ndrangheta’s Romeo-Staccu clan
which in turn works under the Pelle-Gambazzas
'Ndrangheta royalty who lord over one of the three territories into which the group has divided the Italian province of Reggio Calabria
The ’Ndrangheta was formed in the 1860s in Calabria
but grew its power by sending families out around the world via chain migration
Today it’s a global institution made up of affiliated clans working under a hierarchical structure
the crime group can affect the price of cocaine around the world
The ’Ndrangheta system is broken down into doti
’Ndrangheta members can only have dealings with other crime bosses and leading figures from the political and business worlds once they reach one of the higher doti echelons
The ’Ndrangheta often cloaks its illegal operations under the banner of legitimate business — starting real companies in one area
then using that legitimacy to expand across borders
the mafia network aims to exploit legal differences between criminal jurisdictions and to escape attention
may appear as an isolated act rather than part of an international operation,” the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) said in December 2018
in a bust that foreshadowed Operation Platinum
a Eurojust operation dubbed “Pollino” saw 84 ’Ndrangheta members detained across Europe
Dutch authorities got in touch with Eurojust over suspected money laundering involving partners in Italian eateries in the Netherlands
and their connections to Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region
The Giorgis are no 'Ndrangheta aristocrats
buying cocaine from Latin America-based Italian brokers
they used restaurants and an import-export company
Police records show how they used food trucks to move cocaine from the Netherlands and Spain across the continent to Italy
the Giorgis were represented by Bacetto and his brother-in-law Sebastiano Signati
the Giorgis imported food from Italy and sold it to other Italian restaurants in Germany
ignoring sales taxes and apparently funnelling illegal profits back home
Some bought the goods out of fear when they heard the name “Giorgi,” a police source said
Others bought them simply because they were cheap
where he was tasked with ensuring cash flow for his family
because his Italian arrest warrant was never brought to the attention of international law enforcement
According to Operation Platinum investigators and the related Italian order for custody
the Giorgi family would buy food products in Italy and sell them to Italian restaurants in Germany through companies they'd set up there
German chief public prosecutor Johannes-Georg Roth estimated they evaded over two million euros in taxes in total
Reporters were unable to sample the food during a visit to the Paganini in January 2020 because the eatery was closed for winter
But clues about the Giorgis’ European partners were easy to spot
A mailbox on the building’s left side included a long set of names; some were Giorgis and their Calabrian associates
but three with Romanian surnames made the list as well
Despite their impressive efforts to conceal illegal activities within the legal economy
the Giorgis let themselves down in other crucial areas — especially when it came to their internal communications
They would also be undermined by one-time allies who had decided to speak to police
Operation Platinum narrowed in on the Giorgis in 2017
when anti-mafia police in Turin noticed a family member stopping in their city as they made their way north from Calabria to Überlingen
The investigation soon involved German police from the town of Friedrichshafen
a 30-minute drive along Lake Constance from Überlingen
who tracked the Italian on the reverse trip south
The Giorgis used encrypted EncroChat phones
making it impossible to intercept their communications
But Turin investigators caught a break in mid-2018 when Bacetto’s brother Giovanni
who had been under house arrest in San Luca
was granted permission to move to a home in Sardinia
investigators could listen in on Giovanni’s conversations with relatives and friends
who would make pilgrimages from Calabria or Piedmont to meet the Giorgi family leader
and Colombian gangs who play key roles in the drug trade surrounding the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam
In one bugged conversation with his nephew Antonio
Giovanni slammed Bacetto for keeping too much of his earnings for himself and his associates in Germany
when more should have gone to the cassa comune
a family kitty used to finance drug purchases
Antonio accused his relatives in Germany of swiping 3,000 to 4,000 euros per day every time they’d "work" — his euphemism for dealing with drugs
He also complained that Bacetto said he didn’t have money for the cassa comune because of expenses for the Paganini restaurant
Although slighted by his own family in the bugged chats
Bacetto was in fact the “soul” of the Giorgis’ cocaine business
according to a longtime investigator of the 'Ndrangheta who requested anonymity to protect ongoing operations
Investigators believe it was through Bacetto that the Giorgis were in touch with a key contact: Denis Matoshi
one of the heads of Albania’s Kompania Bello cartel
Matoshi ran a gang of Albanians in Rotterdam and Antwerp
overseeing cocaine shipped via Latin America to Europe
a longtime 'Ndrangheta trafficker who began cooperating with authorities in 2015
had used a refrigerated truck to disguise cocaine shipped through Rotterdam among fruit consignments
An artist’s impression of Sebastiano Giorgi
Tirintino said his cousin supplied Bacetto with “the goods,” meaning cocaine
for which the Giorgis paid 32,000 to 33,500 euros per kilogram
He said he had numerous meetings with Bacetto
Bacetto also appeared to see himself as a major player
In an intercepted conversation in a bugged Audi A3 in November 2018
he bragged to his brother and nephew of making 400,000 euros a year “net” and said it took “balls” to accomplish what he had in Germany
More than 750 million shipping containers are moved by sea annually
accounting for 90 percent of the world’s cargo trade
Fewer than two percent of these are ever screened
Antwerp handled up to 3.5 million incoming shipping containers
Antwerp has direct cargo lines from Colombia
Fresh produce needs to be processed rapidly
meaning customs and law enforcement officers often struggle to screen shipments thoroughly
This makes the port a popular entry point to Europe for drug traffickers
Almost 42 tons of cocaine were seized at the port in 2017
dozens more tons are intercepted before they can even reach the port
Traffickers are also drawn to Antwerp’s easy road access to the Netherlands
a key European market where large quantities of drugs are processed and cut before being sent on to smaller distributors across Europe
investigators tracked Bacetto and other Giorgis on several trips to the Netherlands
During these trips Bacetto met with several suspected drug traders
including the Romanian Adrian Bogdan Andrei
alias “Andy,” whom police identified as Bacetto’s “footman.”
Andy let Bacetto sleep at his Rotterdam apartment and use it as a logistical base as he moved between Amsterdam and Rotterdam to meet with Colombian suppliers
and mapped out the path of at least one large suspected shipment
Giovanni Giorgi was heard telling an associate that Bacetto was dealing with “foreigners” in the Netherlands who were expecting a load of about 170 or 180 kilograms of cocaine
in a bugged conversation from an Audi A3 travelling between Überlingen and Amsterdam on November 18
Bacetto and his brother and nephew discussed how to handle the Netherlands transaction
The Giorgis owed about “500,” they said — a fee believed by court authorities to be 500,000 euros
This payment needed to be settled ahead of November 25
the day the drugs were meant to arrive in the port of Rotterdam from Guayaquil
they would meet Andy and two Colombians — who didn’t know they were being tailed by Dutch police
Wiretapped conversations between Andy and the Giorgis showed how the shipment’s safe arrival would be guaranteed by the detention of a man connected to the Colombian suppliers — a collateral system often used in the underworld
"One of them stays with us,” Domenico Giorgi was heard to say
and we search for a house,” Bacetto continued
“We first give them the money and when the stuff is at the port — ” Domenico replied before Bacetto broke in again: “He stays with us and only when the stuff has been loaded we can talk on the phone
is what happened: a young man from Medellín was held captive by Sebastiano Signati at a Rotterdam B&B until November 29
when he was driven back to Amsterdam and handed
Police wiretaps suggest the backpack held 300,000 euros in cash
Rather than the expected 170-180 kilogram shipment
investigators believe the final total was 124 kilos
split down the middle between the Giorgis and their Romanian associates
Investigators believe Bacetto and the Giorgis bought 62 kilos of cocaine from the Colombians in the Netherlands
12 of which were presumably transported to Italy in December 2018
German investigators heard Bacetto talking at his apartment in the town of Seelfingen — which had also been bugged — about another cocaine deal with an Albanian and a Romanian both living in Belgium
involved a shipment of 240 one-kilogram packages of cocaine
Both the Albanian and the Romanian are suspected traffickers based in Belgium
while the Romanian manages a handful of logistics companies there
Once these shipments had safely made it to Europe
Transporting cocaine and money in their fruit trucks
they are first believed to have moved around Germany and later headed to Turin
where they were helped by relatives with the logistics
It was at this Turin stop-off that Italian police
had first gotten the whiff of the Giorgis’ trail
Police documents and OCCRP sources in Italy and Germany show how the Giorgis worked both sides of the cocaine trade
The evidence trail offers a clear breakdown of the family’s drug dealing
from agreements with major players who dealt in tons of cocaine in Latin America
to minions who sold quick highs in the bars of Europe
the Giorgis’ cocaine went to retailers in Turin
and Sicily for 30,000 to 48,000 euros per kilo
depending on the buyers’ relationship with the Giorgis
These clients were mainly other Calabrians
for whom the family reserved the largest portions of their shipments
The Giorgi then sold a smaller part to average dealers — bar owners in Turin
the price climbed up to 57,000 euros per kilo
or between 5,000 and 7,000 euros per 100 grams
according to wiretapped conversations between Giorgi family members
According to the Operation Platinum order of custody
the Giorgis had enough logistical capacity to supply their clients with drugs on a weekly basis
But not all deals and deliveries ran smoothly
and the Giorgis weren’t powerful enough to exert control over the ports
A ”rip-off,” or ”gancho ciego” (which literally means “blind hook” in Spanish) refers to hiding contraband in a container without either the shipper or the consignee being aware of it
The method’s advantage is that no paper trail links the traffickers to the shipment
but it makes the logistics of unloading the contraband at the arrival port much more difficult
The drugs need to be removed before the receiving company takes delivery of the shipment
To unload illicit cargo, they had to rely on Latin American suppliers, their higher-placed Calabrian allies, or other gangs like the Albanians. Often drugs were shipped using the “rip-off” technique
meaning the company shipping the containers had no idea their shipments were used to carry drugs
the cocaine began its winding truck routes
Drivers — one was paid 3,000 euros per trip
according to the Operation Platinum order of custody — had to mimic the routes of legitimate food delivery services following pre-planned GPS coordinates to avoid arousing police suspicions
drivers in other vehicles would approach the truck in a pre-arranged location and remove the drugs before the truck continued on its route
with each of the four brothers putting the cash they earned into the cassa comune
Their weekly profit came to around 200,000 euros
Bacetto relied heavily on family members and other Calabrians to help manage his German operations
The restaurant‘s ownership often changed hands over the years
but always remained within the same clique of Italians
Calabrian associates also ran two German companies
owned the Paganini from 2016 to 2018 as well as importing and exporting groceries
took over ownership of the business in 2019
'Ndrangheta money was also hidden in a very literal sense back home
Further conversations show the brothers were hiding fortunes in buried barrels
while always keeping at least 500,000 euros handy for regular expenses
Giovanni warned his brother to spread the bundles of cash around rather than buying them all in the same hole: “Better to lose two to three hours of digging than losing a whole life of work,” he said
Operation Platinum documents show that the Giorgis had one key supplier: Giuseppe Romeo
the nickname indicates someone armed and dangerous
The Giorgis had their own derogatory nickname for him — The Dwarf — but despite such jibes
Bacetto and his crew knew they badly needed the services that he could provide
Maluferru is the son of one of San Luca’s most feared bosses
alias “Centocapelli,” a leading member of the Romeo-Staccu 'Ndrangheta clan
Investigators say Maluferru — who appears to have had crucial connections at three European ports — guaranteed the Giorgis “the constant dispatch of huge loads of drugs” from South America
Giovanni Giorgi lamented that Maluferru often resold the “goods” to the Giorgis at inflated prices
a Giorgi nephew based in Turin: “When The Dwarf told us that he bought at 27 with our money
he bought it at 24 and stole three points.”
An artist’s impression of Walter Cesare Marvelli
Because Maluferru was so good at what he did
and “has [access to] everything in Holland,” Giovanni can be heard saying
Maluferru remained a ghost to the authorities
who had been ordering cocaine from him since at least 2018
swapped rumors among themselves that he had been spotted in Brazil
and may even have disguised himself as a priest
the Giorgis had established a connection to two even more powerful suppliers: Italian father-and-son duo Nicola and Patrick Assisi
two 'Ndrangheta mega-traffickers who had been on the run in Brazil for years and were allies of the country’s First Capital Command (PCC) prison-based crime group
Marvelli had hustled hard to win the Assisi family’s trust
knowing they only opened their doors to a select few
when in August 2018 police caught another break
The Giorgis were still using their encrypted EncroChat phones
But they had failed to grasp the subtleties of the new technology — including the key principle that passwords should be kept secret — conversations from Giovanni’s bugged Sardinian home revealed
Giovanni told Francesco to unlock an EncroChat phone using the password “pecora,” which means “sheep.” While setting up his own phone
another associate said he would use “the same password as last time” — “Maria.”
Giovanni and Marvelli would later start reading their EncroChat conversations with Patrick Assisi out loud
describing the logistics of the operations in detail
"We have the exit [the cocaine leaving] both from Peru and from Venezuela," Assisi wrote in one message
Assisi wanted the unloading done in Hamburg
and asked Marvelli to send “a Chinese” person to pick up the shipment
and we are calm … we know the responsibility is yours,’” Marvelli read out
An artist’s impression of Giovanni Giorgi
The bugged chats revealed that the Assisis — who are known to have mostly shipped cocaine in liquid form — would be sending a consignment in 2.5-kilo bags hidden in a shipment of an unnamed mineral
Because the Assisis didn’t handle unloading at European ports
the Giorgis were forced to involve The Dwarf in the process
The Assisis said they would send a shipment of 500 kilos
which investigators told OCCRP was because the logistical costs and bribes needed for each load made smaller loads impractical
Import-export companies or the “rip-off” technique provided cover
Using the trail laid out by the Giorgis and their accomplices
German police identified containers that fit the profile for the would-be Assisi shipment
But when inspections were made in Hamburg in October 2018
when they raided a container suspected of carrying Assisi cocaine bound for the Giorgis
and uncovered 300 kilos of cocaine stashed in packages of cotton swabs
the Giorgis’ Latin American connections were coming under threat
their agreements with the Assisis had begun to hit a roadblock
and Marvelli planned to go to Brazil to meet Patrick Assisi in person
and beginning to deal with Assisi directly
and had the keys to unlock some major European ports
constantly walking a tightrope between powerful suppliers whose whims could make or break them
seemed destined to remain effective cocaine distributors with little prospect of ascending to the higher echelons of the 'Ndrangheta
that dark clouds were also beginning to hover over both Maluferru and the Assisis
and the pipeline from which they had made their own fortunes
Benedikt Strunz and Koen Voskuil contributed reporting
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Guests can read and relax in the fasting lounge
A 'regular' fast lasts six days at Germany's Buchinger Wilhelmi
contemporary art has been installed behind the reception
the wood panelling spruced up and its venerable newsstand removed
the two-Michelin-starred Pavillon restaurant is being refreshed to reflect the taste for lighter
and the stately rooms now come with wellness kits comprising a yoga mat
for use in conjunction with a fitness programme designed by an F1 performance coach
was the brainchild of a clean-living German naval doctor
whose career was cut short by excruciating rheumatism
he was persuaded to undertake a 19-day fast
after which he reported being completely cured
A convert to the healing effects of fasting
Buchinger initially opened his own home to treat patients; soon
"the fasting doctor from Witzenhausen" needed somewhere larger and
After the war came the much larger facility in Überlingen
a renowned spa town in the more temperate south
(At the instigation of Buchinger's son-in-law
an outpost in Marbella was added in 1973.)
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Decades before Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi received the 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on autophagy ("self-devouring") – the body's ability to self-repair and ward off pathogens when deprived of food – Otto understood that "When we fast
the organism employs the energy it would otherwise use for digestion to heal the diseased regions under the 'expert' guidance of our 'inner doctor'."
Today it forms the bedrock of any stay at Buchinger Wilhelmi
The list of ailments shown to have been relieved by therapeutic fasting is long: rheumatism
caloric intake is limited to twice-daily soups or fruit juices
"ketosis" – the process by which the food-deprived body redirects its energies to "cleaning house" – takes 72 hours (before which the body simply burns stored glucose and fat)
A "regular" fast lasts six days at Buchinger Wilhelmi
Besides the daily recording of blood pressure and weight measurements
the programme relies chiefly on a midday rest taken with a warm water bottle strapped to the stomach (to stimulate liver function) and the injunction to take gentle exercise
tennis courts and an outdoor (heated) pool
there are classes and lectures on all aspects of wellbeing
alongside regular recitals – a nod to Otto's belief that starving the mind while denying the body is no way to live
It's difficult to calibrate the overall effect giving up control of one's diet – and with it feelings of hunger and satiety – has on the psyche
did much to research and authenticate therapeutic fasting
trained as a psychologist before joining the family business (he recently stepped down as managing director to make way for his son
his focus is on the mental-health aspects of taking a break from daily life
in particular the benefits of removing oneself from testing environments and the technologies that enable them
"Beyond the dogma of a healthy lifestyle," he writes
"we offer people a place where they can return to their true selves and be at peace with who they are."
there's more opportunity to explore the nooks and crannies of one's consciousness
designed by Italian architect Matteo Thun and offering wonderful views over Lake Constance to the Alps
serves as both sanctuary and feeding station
as is the use of mobile phones (even if younger guests remain inseparable from their devices)
No wonder first-time visitors are apt to re-book before departure
Although one undeniable draw of Buchinger Wilhelmi is time spent in solitary contemplation
it's worth taking advantage of the therapies
treatments and life-coaching sessions on offer
all of which are designed to rehabilitate the exhausted id
A 10-day fasting programme (which includes two consultations with the medical staff
drink and fasting provisions) costs £2,340 per person
non-fasting stays are available from £218 per night
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Otto’s statue now stands gazing out over the lake
and the family continue to build on his reputation
with great-grandson Leonard Wilhelmi now in charge
There is much talk of microbiomes – the ecosystem of mouth and gut bacteria that is essential to our health – and of how fasting encourages them to feed on our own cells
And how fasting can flip the metabolic switch so our bodies consume fat for energy rather than glucose
The clinic has spent decades researching the subject and in recent years has really ramped up its credentials – as one guest from Mumbai told me
“I could go to any number of ayurvedic spas in India
but I wanted somewhere with real medical science behind it.” A recent addition to the team is Dr Robin Mesnage
who is helping develop therapies based around long-term fasting
who recently succeeded his father as spa director
is keen to expand the spa’s after-care service and has launched a Fasting at Home box (this sounds like an empty situationist joke but it actually contains all the vitamins you need)
The 10-day fasting programme is the classic here (although you can stay as long as 28 days)
six days of pure fasting and three refeeding days that slowly add back the calories
nightly liver packs administered by a nurse and colonic irrigation every other day
go to bed early and drink a lot of vegetable consommé
And at night you will probably dream of cheese on toast
But it’s also possible to stay here and not fast
which is useful for those who don’t have time to stay 10 days
I opted for a four-day stay with an 800-calorie option
which included a specially crafted menu and access to as many complimentary classes as I wanted
but that isn’t the entire point – adherents talk of the intense sense of euphoria and mental clarity that the experiences gives them
This isn’t really a place to book individual therapists – the programme is the main focus
You will see a succession of kind-but-firm doctors in white coats
most of whom have been here for a decade or more and all of whom have interesting stories to tell
Dr Lischka will talk you through your schedule
while Dr Harfmann conducts the initial examination
measuring weight and waist for comparison later
A favourite during my stay was Dr Lischka’s husband
who led a session in autogenic training – a relaxation method based on hypnosis that can be performed anywhere
and helps promote sleep and reduce stress – and has such a deeply reassuring voice that I wish I’d recorded it
This will only concern those on low-cal programmes
but how chef Philippe Troppenhagen recently went from a Michelin restaurant to this lakeside spa is a story in itself
His menus are bespoke and beautiful and draw on ingredients plucked from the meadows and woodland nearby – mainly plant-based dishes with occasional appearances by fish
there were lots of mushrooms and grains garlanded with edible flowers
including a lovely Serviettenknodel with mushroom ragout and puddings such as wholemeal strudel
Easy to stay on 800 calories a day when the food is as good as this (though it didn’t take long to pounce on the yoghurt balls left in my room as a little snack)
and you’ll probably want to take some recipes back with you – signing up for a nutritional cookery lesson at extra cost would be good investment
There’s a full programme of complimentary classes that can keep you busy all day
from 8.15am meditation and pranayama through stretching to water gymnastics
There’s even a back-to-basics art class in which you paint a colour wheel with watercolours and then let your imagination go – for some people
it’s the first time they’d dipped brushes into water since school
And there’s a whole range of additional therapies and diagnostic tests
from stress ECG and abdominal ultrasound to psychotherapy
acupuncture and beauty treatments; post-lockdown additions include a sleep specialist and orthopaedic surgeon
including a stress-busting massage after which I was swaddled in towels and a heated pack of hay flowers gathered from the Austrian meadows
developed in the 1980s by a Lake Constance naturopath
in which pressure is applied to the points where muscle
tendon and bone meet to alleviate tension – a subtle but deeply effective experience that led to a long
Bedrooms (mostly single occupancy) are spread out in several villas on the Buchinger campus
many with terraces facing out over the hillside and lake
with contemporary rooms in soothings greys and taupes; a bathroom set behind a glass wall – so you can shower with a view – and a swivel leather armchair for your best Mitteleuropean psychoanalyst impression
There are several viewing platforms around the estate and
along with the pool and adjoining Kneipp water course
Buchinger’s main competitor is, of course, the Mayr “cure” developed by Franz X Mayr in 1915 and practised at spas such as Lanserhof, which is an altogether shinier and more costly option, though has its own aficionados. As one therapist here remarked, ‘Lanserhof seems to appeal to those who don’t quite know how to spend their money…’
As spa director Leonard Wilhelmi tells us on cocktail night (mocktails of course)
this is a place many people come to when they need to make a big life decision
To end a relationship or begin a new career
I met one guest from New York who had suffered from Crohn’s all his life and wanted to see if fasting was the answer
and two eighty-something-year-old Canadians in sprightly good health who travel here every year for the reduced-calorie programme and told me they return feeling years younger
What’s so good about Buchinger is it doesn’t try to upsell extra treatments – just fasting is enough
And while those on the classic course share a real sense of camaraderie and talk of the sense of euphoria
the reduced-calorie programme isn’t the soft option but a chance to see what effect a changed diet will have on body and mind
it left a lasting impression: a lakeside place of serenity
that left me feeling clearer and more focused than I had been for months
Little wonder some devoted Buchinger disciples have been known to buy apartments nearby
A 10-night retreat costs from about £3,127. Individual nights from about £282. buchinger-wilhelmi.com
Diehl Defence has acquired a plot of land from the city of Überlingen for the expansion of its existing site on Lake Constance
Überlingen is already home to Diehl Defence's corporate headquarters and is one of its three major locations
Überlingen is already home to Diehl Defence's corporate headquarters and is one of its three major locations
The acquired piece of land is directly adjacent to Diehl Defence's existing property in Überlingen and is therefore ideally suited to meet the company's growing space requirements without having to create a new location
A new administration building is to be built on the plot
which covers 8,000 square meters and was the location of the former municipal road maintenance depot
The new building will provide space for offices and social rooms as well as a so-called Diehl Academy on four floors
three more floors will be created for parking as well as a representative entrance area
With this decision to expand the existing location
Diehl Defence is committed to Überlingen and builds on the long-standing
good cooperation with the municipality and the local authorities
The company has been on a growth path for several years
Diehl Defence currently has about 1,200 employees at the Überlingen location and expects this number to grow to about 1,600 by 2025
the affiliated company Diehl Aerospace also employs about 300 employees
so that Diehl will have a total of up to 2,000 employees at Alte Nussdorfer Strasse in 2025
laid the foundation stone for a new warehouse and office building at the company's head office in Überlingen in the presence of the First Mayor of Überlingen Jan Zeitler
laid the foundation stone for a new warehouse and office building at the company's head office in Überlingen in the presence of the First Mayor of Überlingen Jan Zeitler
carried out by Goldbeck Süd GmbH as prime contractor
have become necessary because Diehl Defence's existing capacities at the Überlingen location are no longer sufficient
Diehl Defence records a positive business development accompanied by an increasing demand for building space
the company is currently erecting a new building complex with approximately 3,400 square meters usable space in an easterly direction of the existing works premises in Überlingen
The new building allows the enlargement of the production surface elsewhere on the works premises and takes into account the envisaged personnel increase
was also the environmentally friendly construction including state-of-the-art technology
concrete core activation as well as a modern photovoltaic plant on the green roof emphasizing the sustainability concept at the location in Überlingen," Rauch underlines
"We would like to express our thanks to the city of Überlingen and the building supervisory authority for having made possible the quick implementation of this objective," he added
First Mayor Zeitler summarized "With this building project
Diehl Defence makes another contribution to the strengthening of the business location Überlingen and thus further secures highly qualified
knowledge-based jobs and training occupations in our city
a leading system house in the defence industry in Germany and the largest industrial employer in the western Lake Constance district
a precision parts manufacturer based in Überlingen
The existing business of Allweier will be continued by Diehl Defence as an independent business unit under the name "DD Präzisionsteile GmbH & Co KG"
The Allweier Group went through insolvency proceedings in the course of which Diehl Defence was selected from several applicants as the buyer
This will secure the jobs of about 160 people in Überlingen currently employed by Allweier
Diehl Defence expands its production capacity and opens up a new source of supply for its existing product range
Allweier currently manufactures high-precision metal parts for several industrial sectors
which can also be used in a large number of Diehl Defence products
said: "The acquisition of the Allweier Group fits perfectly into our growth strategy
secures jobs at the Überlingen site and opens up new prospects for the employees of the Allweier Group
a future-oriented solution was found for all parties involved in constructive cooperation with the insolvency administrator "Schleich & Partner"."
Diehl Defence is currently in a phase of strong growth
In the years ahead a continued increase in production
sales and workforce is forecast which will further strengthen the market position of Diehl Defence as leading German system house in the field of air defence
Diehl Defence can strengthen its existing workforce with qualified employees in the new company as well as its supply chain
The takeover of Allweier is based on many years of good cooperation with the municipality and local authorities and is part of ongoing measures to secure the location: a new warehouse and logistics building was already built at Diehl Defence's headquarters in Überlingen in 2021/2022 and in October 2023 the company acquired a plot of land to build a new administration building in the coming years
9 (UPI) -- The 4,000th production IRIS-T series missile from Dielh Defense of Germany has been delivered to the Swedish military
It was originally developed under a multi-national program involving Germany
Spain and Sweden as a replacement for the U.S.-made Sidewinder air-to-air missile but is now also used as a ground-based air defense system
"Based on its outstanding capabilities and performances
IRIS-T represents a dual-role missile also suitable for surface-to-air missions," Diehl said
"The jubilee missile will enter service in a Swedish Armed Forces Ground Based Air Defense regiment
"IRIS-T program partner Sweden is the launch customer for the IRIS-T SLS GBAD system."
Other features of the missile include predictive flight path tracking and lock-on-after-launch capability
The IRIS-T SL missile is launched from a multi-function container (for storage
transport and firing) providing 360° protection against aircraft
It can easily be integrated into various existing and future air defence systems through connection to fire control systems via standardized and software-based interfaces.
In cooperation with the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems shipyard and other industrial partners
Diehl Defence is developing a multi-role capable guided missile providing self-defence capabilities for submerged submarines under the project name IDAS (Interactive Defence & Attack System for Submarines)
It is designed to counter threats from the air
It can be launched from a torpedo tube engaging targets autonomously by means of an autopilot and infrared seeker
a fiber-optic link allows data exchange between the missile and the submarine enabling the submarine crew to intervene at any time
RAM is a shipboard defence system against approaching anti-ship missiles
The weapon system stands out due to its high firepower and short reaction times
The missile autonomously guides itself into the target by means of its dual-mode (radar and infrared) seeker
Developed in transatlantic cooperation by Germany and the U.S.
RAM is manufactured and marketed by the industrial partners RAM-System GmbH – a joint venture of Diehl and MBDA Deutschland – and Raytheon Missiles & Defense
the fourth missile generation (RAM Block 2) is being delivered
Due to its enhanced rocket motor and upgraded actuator system
the latest RAM version provides considerably higher agility enabling it to even counter hypervelocity missiles reliably
The performance enhancements provide outstanding protection for fast patrol boats as well as aircraft carriers of ten user nations against current and future threats.
The Spike LR (long range) guided missile is part of the identically named guided weapon family of the Israeli manufacturer Rafael
Spike LR is capable of engaging both ground targets
hardened command posts or targets behind cover
The LR version is equipped with a fiber-optic data link for transmitting image data to the operator allowing correction of the flight trajectory or mission abort
Diehl Defence produces the missile within the Bundeswehr´s procurement project MELLS (lightweight
multi-role guided missile system) to equip the new PUMA armored infantry combat vehicle as well as infantry and special forces
Spike is marketed by the program company EuroSpike GmbH – a joint venture of Diehl
Sidewinder is an air-to-air guided missile developed by the U.S
the missile has been produced and refined under license by Diehl Defence as European prime contractor in several versions
its subsidiary Diehl Retrofit Missile Systeme provides worldwide maintenance and modernization of AIM 9L missiles
The anti-tank missile PARS 3 LR is being procured as primary armament of the Bundeswehr's TIGER combat helicopter
specifically designed for engagement of ground targets
Diehl Defence developed a high-performance IR seeker for precise and reliable target tracking
Complex image processing algorithms provide high strike probability even in difficult scenarios
a joint venture of Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland.
a prominent figure in Germany’s defence industry and the primary industrial employer in the western Lake Constance district is set to acquire Allweier
Under the name “DD Präzisionsteile GmbH & Co KG,” Diehl Defence will operate Allweier’s existing business as an independent unit
This acquisition by Diehl Defence follows Allweier Group’s insolvency proceedings
during which Diehl Defence emerged as the buyer from a pool of multiple applicants
This move ensures job security for approximately 160 individuals currently employed by Allweier in Überlingen
The incorporation of Allweier into Diehl Defence’s framework not only safeguards employment but also augments Diehl Defence’s production capacity while providing a fresh source of supply for their current product range
Allweier specializes in manufacturing high-precision metal parts across various industrial sectors
including components compatible with numerous Diehl Defence products
expressed that this acquisition aligns seamlessly with their growth strategy
guaranteeing employment in Überlingen and presenting new opportunities for Allweier Group’s employees
He highlighted the collaborative efforts involving all stakeholders
including the insolvency administrator “Schleich & Partner,” in achieving a forward-looking solution
Diehl Defence is currently experiencing substantial growth
projecting continual increases in production
This expansion aims to further fortify Diehl Defence’s position as a leading German system house in air defence
Diehl Defence anticipates leveraging the expertise of skilled employees and bolstering its supply chain
The takeover of Allweier is part of Diehl Defence’s ongoing commitment to fortify its local presence and secure its operations
Previous initiatives include constructing a new warehouse and logistics building at Diehl Defence’s Überlingen headquarters in 2021/2022
the company acquired land to develop a new administration building in the coming years
further cementing its commitment to the region’s stability and growth
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FORCE has managed to grab the right eyeballs within the government of India, and the top leadership of the services. Today, FORCE has the largest subscription base from within the three armed (Indian Army, IAF and Navy) and the Paramilitary (CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB) forces in India. FORCE is also read keenly in the industry, by the policy-makers, the strategic community and the general readers.
Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen have signed a joint agreement to cooperate in a special partnership known as an “Arbeitsgemeinschaft”, or ARGE.
The three companies aim to provide a national, low-risk solution that will be quickly available thanks to the use of commercially available systems and system components. The conceptual system design of ARGE NNbS relies primarily on proven systems and subsystems, including integration of components already in use by the Bundeswehr.
Rheinmetall’s Electronic Solutions and Vehicle Systems divisions bring expert technological knowledge and years of experience in developing and supplying defence systems, especially in the fields of vehicles, communication and integration.
the Lake Constance region is truly a place to relax and go back to basics while reconnecting with nature
it is also here where you’ll find some of the best thermal baths
where relaxing thoroughly with a view of the Alps is part of the package
© Meersburg Therme An important town in the Lake Constance region, Meersburg is known for its historic medieval structures
Take a break from sightseeing and head to the Meersburg Therme
which enjoys a fantastic location right by the lake with panoramic views of the water as well as the Alps
The thermal bath bubbles away at a temperature of 34°C and contains natural minerals that are purported to have healing effects
After taking a dip in the warm and relaxing pool
stretch out on one of the sun loungers on the huge sundeck or the panorama terrace and order something delicious to eat
make use to the Meersburg Thermal Bath’s direct access to the lake or cool off in the lake during the cooler months after spending some time in the sauna or steam bath (or both)
One of the features that make the Meersburg Therme really stand out is the Pfahlbausaunen (saunas fashioned after the UNESCO World Heritage Site pile dwellings)
the thermal bath also has a family area with a waterslide
no thermal bath would be complete without sweating out toxins and there are a few different saunas with temperatures ranging between 80°C to 90°C
The panorama sauna also has a fantastic view of the lake and Alps and to cool off
If you want to spoil yourself just a bit more
book an outdoor massage right by the lakefront
© Konstanz Therme Another one of Lake Constance’s most important towns, Konstanz is known for its university as well as its beautiful cathedral
The Konstanz Thermal Bath is right by Lake Constance and has a 33°C pool with mineral-rich water as well as a large terrace overlooking the great view
The many saunas with different fragrance essences look out over the Alps while the 400 m² outside pool is so close to the lake that it seems to be its extension
The large waterslide is the perfect place for kids to splash around while the sports pool is available for some serious swimming
direct access to Lake Constance is also quite the perk
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