Trump Reverses Stance on H-1B Visas, Sparking Controversy
Donald Trump announced his support for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, reversing his previous stance and causing a rift among his supporters who advocate stricter immigration policies; this decision follows lobbying efforts from tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump Reverses Stance on H-1B Visas, Sparking Controversy
Donald Trump announced his support for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, reversing his previous stance and causing a rift among his supporters who advocate stricter immigration policies; this decision follows lobbying efforts from tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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52% Bias Score
Low Solve Rate for Sextortion Cases in Saxony-Anhalt
In Saxony-Anhalt, only 5 of 470 reported sextortion cases were solved by October 2024, revealing a low solve rate despite a slight decrease in cases compared to 2023. Most cases were attempts, with 80% of victims being male, including minors.
Low Solve Rate for Sextortion Cases in Saxony-Anhalt
In Saxony-Anhalt, only 5 of 470 reported sextortion cases were solved by October 2024, revealing a low solve rate despite a slight decrease in cases compared to 2023. Most cases were attempts, with 80% of victims being male, including minors.
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44% Bias Score
German Employers' President Sees Chance for Economic Turnaround
Rainer Dulger, president of the German employers' association, believes Germany can achieve an economic turnaround in 2024 if the new government implements rapid policy changes, including reducing bureaucracy and reforming social security. Stagnation is projected for 2024, with minimal growth in 202...
German Employers' President Sees Chance for Economic Turnaround
Rainer Dulger, president of the German employers' association, believes Germany can achieve an economic turnaround in 2024 if the new government implements rapid policy changes, including reducing bureaucracy and reforming social security. Stagnation is projected for 2024, with minimal growth in 202...
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36% Bias Score
Archaeological Discoveries Surge in Saxony-Anhalt Amidst Development
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany experienced a 100 excavation increase in 2024, exceeding 550 digs due to energy transition projects (SuedOstLink, Intel's Magdeburg site) and rising research. Simultaneously, single-family home construction remained significantly low.
Archaeological Discoveries Surge in Saxony-Anhalt Amidst Development
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany experienced a 100 excavation increase in 2024, exceeding 550 digs due to energy transition projects (SuedOstLink, Intel's Magdeburg site) and rising research. Simultaneously, single-family home construction remained significantly low.
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4% Bias Score
NRW Public Transit Ticket Prices to Increase in 2025
Public transportation ticket prices in North Rhine-Westphalia will rise by an average of 5.5% (VRR), 5.9% (VRS), and 5.75% (AVV) in 2025 due to increased energy, personnel, and material costs; the Deutschlandticket will increase by 18% to €58; only WestfalenTarif is not raising prices immediately.
NRW Public Transit Ticket Prices to Increase in 2025
Public transportation ticket prices in North Rhine-Westphalia will rise by an average of 5.5% (VRR), 5.9% (VRS), and 5.75% (AVV) in 2025 due to increased energy, personnel, and material costs; the Deutschlandticket will increase by 18% to €58; only WestfalenTarif is not raising prices immediately.
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36% Bias Score
Cross-Cultural Study Reveals Universal and Variable Aspects of Emotional Vocalizations
An international team's study across 131 languages found consistent pain expressions using the open vowel 'a', while joy and disgust varied across cultures, offering insights into the origins of human speech, as published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
Cross-Cultural Study Reveals Universal and Variable Aspects of Emotional Vocalizations
An international team's study across 131 languages found consistent pain expressions using the open vowel 'a', while joy and disgust varied across cultures, offering insights into the origins of human speech, as published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
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12% Bias Score
German Banks Back Wero to Challenge PayPal
German Sparkassen are aggressively promoting Wero, a PayPal competitor launched in July 2024 by the European Payments Initiative, aiming for pan-European adoption; this follows the year-end 2024 closure of the failing Paydirekt/Giropay system.
German Banks Back Wero to Challenge PayPal
German Sparkassen are aggressively promoting Wero, a PayPal competitor launched in July 2024 by the European Payments Initiative, aiming for pan-European adoption; this follows the year-end 2024 closure of the failing Paydirekt/Giropay system.
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48% Bias Score
Thuringia's Economy Minister Warns of Difficult 2025
Thuringia's new Economics Minister, Colette Boos-John, predicts a difficult 2025 for the German economy, with tens of thousands of jobs at risk due to a worsening industrial crisis; she calls for reduced energy costs, streamlined bureaucracy, and improved infrastructure to stimulate economic growth.
Thuringia's Economy Minister Warns of Difficult 2025
Thuringia's new Economics Minister, Colette Boos-John, predicts a difficult 2025 for the German economy, with tens of thousands of jobs at risk due to a worsening industrial crisis; she calls for reduced energy costs, streamlined bureaucracy, and improved infrastructure to stimulate economic growth.
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44% Bias Score
Mass Job Losses Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis in Ruhr Area
Thousands of job losses in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, especially in the Ruhr area, threaten to overwhelm an already strained mental healthcare system, with long wait times and insufficient resources exacerbating the impact on those losing their jobs and their families.
Mass Job Losses Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis in Ruhr Area
Thousands of job losses in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, especially in the Ruhr area, threaten to overwhelm an already strained mental healthcare system, with long wait times and insufficient resources exacerbating the impact on those losing their jobs and their families.
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36% Bias Score
Baywa Announces Restructuring Plan to Address €5.3 Billion Debt
To alleviate its nearly €5.3 billion debt, Baywa, Germany's largest agricultural trader, plans a restructuring including a €150 million capital increase, the sale of its Austrian subsidiary Raiffeisen Ware Austria for €176 million by end of March 2025, and potential divestment of its renewable energ...
Baywa Announces Restructuring Plan to Address €5.3 Billion Debt
To alleviate its nearly €5.3 billion debt, Baywa, Germany's largest agricultural trader, plans a restructuring including a €150 million capital increase, the sale of its Austrian subsidiary Raiffeisen Ware Austria for €176 million by end of March 2025, and potential divestment of its renewable energ...
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44% Bias Score
Die Toten vom Bodensee" Celebrates 10 Years with Anniversary Episode
Die Toten vom Bodensee" celebrates its 10th anniversary with episode 20, "Nachtschatten," a murder mystery set in an old villa on the Bodensee, where a crime writer is found murdered, but the autopsy reveals he was poisoned before being stabbed, adding complexity to the investigation and highlightin...
Die Toten vom Bodensee" Celebrates 10 Years with Anniversary Episode
Die Toten vom Bodensee" celebrates its 10th anniversary with episode 20, "Nachtschatten," a murder mystery set in an old villa on the Bodensee, where a crime writer is found murdered, but the autopsy reveals he was poisoned before being stabbed, adding complexity to the investigation and highlightin...
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40% Bias Score
Keller Predicts Freiburg Europa League Qualification Under Schuster
Former DFB president Fritz Keller praises SC Freiburg's new coach Julian Schuster, predicting a strong season and potential Europa League qualification following a smooth transition from Christian Streich after 12.5 years. Keller emphasizes Schuster's work ethic, social skills and different coaching...
Keller Predicts Freiburg Europa League Qualification Under Schuster
Former DFB president Fritz Keller praises SC Freiburg's new coach Julian Schuster, predicting a strong season and potential Europa League qualification following a smooth transition from Christian Streich after 12.5 years. Keller emphasizes Schuster's work ethic, social skills and different coaching...
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28% Bias Score