Rising Nursing Home Costs in Germany
Nursing home costs in Germany have risen sharply, with the average resident's self-payment for the first year increasing to €2984, highlighting regional disparities and prompting calls for reform ahead of the German federal election.
Rising Nursing Home Costs in Germany
Nursing home costs in Germany have risen sharply, with the average resident's self-payment for the first year increasing to €2984, highlighting regional disparities and prompting calls for reform ahead of the German federal election.
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44% Bias Score
German CEOs Urge Open Immigration, Economic Reform Ahead of EU Elections
CEOs of major German companies, including Deutsche Bank, Siemens, and Mercedes-Benz, issued a joint statement advocating for open immigration policies to address labor shortages and urging for economic and political reforms in Germany and Europe ahead of the 2024 European elections.
German CEOs Urge Open Immigration, Economic Reform Ahead of EU Elections
CEOs of major German companies, including Deutsche Bank, Siemens, and Mercedes-Benz, issued a joint statement advocating for open immigration policies to address labor shortages and urging for economic and political reforms in Germany and Europe ahead of the 2024 European elections.
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44% Bias Score
Student Protest Erupts Over AfD Invite at Berlin School
Students at Berlin's Hans-und-Hilde-Coppi Gymnasium are protesting the school's invitation of AfD politician Beatrix von Storch to a Tuesday debate, citing her family's Nazi ties and controversial statements; a counter-protest is planned.
Student Protest Erupts Over AfD Invite at Berlin School
Students at Berlin's Hans-und-Hilde-Coppi Gymnasium are protesting the school's invitation of AfD politician Beatrix von Storch to a Tuesday debate, citing her family's Nazi ties and controversial statements; a counter-protest is planned.
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44% Bias Score
DNA Evidence Solves 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old American man has been charged with the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old woman in Unterfranken, Germany, after DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing linked him to the crime; the suspect, a former US soldier, was arrested in Nebraska in 2023.
DNA Evidence Solves 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old American man has been charged with the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old woman in Unterfranken, Germany, after DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing linked him to the crime; the suspect, a former US soldier, was arrested in Nebraska in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Slowdown in Russian Offensive, Withdrawal of North Korean Mercenaries in Ukraine
Ukraine reports that North Korean mercenaries have withdrawn from the front lines near Kursk after suffering heavy losses, while Russia's ground offensive in eastern Ukraine has significantly slowed, with daily attacks dropping from 292 in December to around 80 in February, amid ongoing diplomatic e...
Slowdown in Russian Offensive, Withdrawal of North Korean Mercenaries in Ukraine
Ukraine reports that North Korean mercenaries have withdrawn from the front lines near Kursk after suffering heavy losses, while Russia's ground offensive in eastern Ukraine has significantly slowed, with daily attacks dropping from 292 in December to around 80 in February, amid ongoing diplomatic e...
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44% Bias Score
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Hike Ahead of Elections
Two weeks before Germany's general election, employers advocate for a retirement age increase tied to life expectancy, sparking opposition from unions and the SPD who raise concerns about the impact on long-term workers and those who have already contributed significantly to the system.
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Hike Ahead of Elections
Two weeks before Germany's general election, employers advocate for a retirement age increase tied to life expectancy, sparking opposition from unions and the SPD who raise concerns about the impact on long-term workers and those who have already contributed significantly to the system.
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48% Bias Score
Augsburg Prison: Anti-Torture Committee Reveals Severe Shortcomings, Prompts Investigation
Following allegations of mistreatment, Germany's Anti-Torture Committee found serious shortcomings at Augsburg-Gablingen prison, including insufficient exercise, privacy violations in high-security cells, potential evidence tampering, and the inhumane treatment of inmates kept almost entirely naked ...
Augsburg Prison: Anti-Torture Committee Reveals Severe Shortcomings, Prompts Investigation
Following allegations of mistreatment, Germany's Anti-Torture Committee found serious shortcomings at Augsburg-Gablingen prison, including insufficient exercise, privacy violations in high-security cells, potential evidence tampering, and the inhumane treatment of inmates kept almost entirely naked ...
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German Court Blocks Extradition to Hungary Over Detention Concerns
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court overturned the extradition of a non-binary German citizen to Hungary due to insufficient assessment of their detention conditions there, following charges of involvement in attacks on alleged far-right extremists in Budapest in February 2023, prompting concerns...
German Court Blocks Extradition to Hungary Over Detention Concerns
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court overturned the extradition of a non-binary German citizen to Hungary due to insufficient assessment of their detention conditions there, following charges of involvement in attacks on alleged far-right extremists in Budapest in February 2023, prompting concerns...
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48% Bias Score
Cuxhaven Expands Port Capacity for Wind Energy
Three new berths and terminal areas totaling 1,250 meters and 54 soccer fields are being built at the German Offshore Industry Center in Cuxhaven to meet the growing demand for wind energy component handling and storage, with completion expected by the end of 2028 at a cost of €300 million.
Cuxhaven Expands Port Capacity for Wind Energy
Three new berths and terminal areas totaling 1,250 meters and 54 soccer fields are being built at the German Offshore Industry Center in Cuxhaven to meet the growing demand for wind energy component handling and storage, with completion expected by the end of 2028 at a cost of €300 million.
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48% Bias Score
German Court Reviews Case of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is reviewing the case of Lina E., a 29-year-old convicted of multiple attacks on right-wing extremists. Despite a five-year sentence, she was released pending appeal; the BGH hearing will consider the appeal filed by both Lina E. and the federal prosecutor's...
German Court Reviews Case of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is reviewing the case of Lina E., a 29-year-old convicted of multiple attacks on right-wing extremists. Despite a five-year sentence, she was released pending appeal; the BGH hearing will consider the appeal filed by both Lina E. and the federal prosecutor's...
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EU Demands Information from Shein Under Digital Services Act
The EU Commission demanded information from Shein, a major online retailer, about illegal goods and recommendation systems, using the Digital Services Act. Failure to comply by February 27th could result in fines.
EU Demands Information from Shein Under Digital Services Act
The EU Commission demanded information from Shein, a major online retailer, about illegal goods and recommendation systems, using the Digital Services Act. Failure to comply by February 27th could result in fines.
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32% Bias Score
CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
CSU Rejects AfD, Blames SPD/Greens for Rise, Proposes Stricter Border Controls
In response to recent Bundestag votes on migration, the CSU's election appeal strongly rejects the AfD, blaming the SPD and Greens for its rise and proposing a 'de facto entry ban' via strengthened border controls and deportations, alongside other domestic and economic policies.
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56% Bias Score