Domain: taz.de

German daily newspaper

Die Tageszeitung, stylized as die tageszeitung and commonly referred to as taz, is a German daily newspaper. It is run as a cooperative – it is administered by its employees and a co-operative of shareholders who invest in a free independent press, rather than to depend on advertising and paywalls.

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Sommer's Proposal to Replace Asylum Rights Sparks Controversy

Hans-Eckhard Sommer's proposal to replace Germany's individual asylum right with humanitarian intake programs sparked criticism, raising concerns about violating the non-refoulement principle and undermining refugee protection, as highlighted by Berenice Böhlo.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Schufa Increases Credit Score Transparency in Germany

Germany's Schufa credit agency will launch a new, transparent credit scoring system in Q4 2024, offering free access to individual scores and their components, replacing over 50 existing scores with a single score based on 12 criteria to improve transparency and fairness.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Economic Disparity Fuels AfD Support in East Germany

Economic disparities and the resulting brain drain in East Germany contribute to the rise of AfD support, as detailed in a five-point plan by former East German affairs commissioner Carsten Schneider; this plan proposes targeted investment in struggling areas to reverse this trend.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Kharkiv Forest Deforestation Fight

Near Kharkiv, Ukraine, residents and environmentalists are protesting the planned deforestation of an 11-hectare pine forest to expand a sand quarry, despite local support and failed mediation efforts; a hearing is scheduled for April 4th.

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40% Bias Score

Life on Land
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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German Female Startup Founders Drop to 18.8 Percent

A Bertelsmann study reveals that the percentage of women founding startups in Germany dropped to 18.8 percent in 2024, down from 20.7 percent in 2023, attributed to economic conditions impacting consumer-focused businesses and persistent societal barriers.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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China's Humanoid Robot Revolution: G1 and the Economic Divide

Unitree Robotics' new humanoid robot, G1, highlights China's rapid advancement in robotics, contrasting with widespread domestic economic hardship; a €130 billion venture capital fund fuels this innovation, aiming to counter demographic challenges.

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36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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EU Parliament Postpones Supply Chain Act Implementation

The EU Parliament voted to delay the European Supply Chain Act's implementation by one year until 2028, and corporate sustainability reporting for some firms by two years, due to lobbying from German business associations and internal political compromises, despite concerns from organizations like G...

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44% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
taz.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Rising Driver's License Costs in Germany Prompt Calls for Reform

The rising cost of obtaining a driver's license in Germany, with over half of aspiring drivers relying on parental support, has prompted state transportation ministers to seek cost reductions, primarily by simplifying theoretical exams to reduce failure rates. This is despite rising public transport...

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52% Bias Score

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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Russia Excluded from Trump's New Tariff List Due to Strategic Imports

President Donald Trump's new tariff list excludes Russia, despite significantly reduced trade, because of the strategic importance of US imports of Russian goods like fertilizers, platinum metals, and reactor parts, totaling over $2.9 billion in 2024.

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32% Bias Score

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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Critically Low Rhine Water Levels Threaten Shipping and Agriculture

The Rhine River's water level near Kaub, Germany, has dropped to 103 centimeters, threatening to halt shipping due to insufficient water flow from the Alps and an exceptionally dry March (21% of average rainfall).

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32% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Funerals, Neo-Nazism, and the Absurdity of 'German Earth'

In March, the author attended two funerals in Berlin for friends with immigrant backgrounds, prompting reflections on the absurdity of nationalistic concepts of land ownership and the contrast between the peaceful mourning and the rise of neo-Nazism in Germany.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Le Pen's EU Funds Misuse Conviction Bars Her from 2027 French Presidential Election

A French court convicted Marine Le Pen for misusing EU funds, barring her from the 2027 presidential election. The ruling sparked debate about its political ramifications, with some criticizing it for potentially bolstering Le Pen's populist image.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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