Can you really be fined for killing wasps in Germany?
Wildlife in Germany is generally protected by the Federal Nature Conservation Act (Bundesnaturschutzgesetz). Wasps in particular are protected from 'capture, injury or death without reasonable cause'.
Germany updates: Defense Minister Pistorius heads to US DW 07/14/2025
The suspect is accused of murdering terminally ill patients while working for a nursing service in Berlin, administering a lethal mixture of medications without their consent.
Why hate speech is punishable by law in Germany DW 02/22/2025
In Germany, freedom of expression is limited to protect personal honor and privacy, contrasting sharply with the broader free speech protections in the U.S.