North Rhine-Westphalia Public Service Sees Significant Staff Increase Despite Shortages
A study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a 34% increase (4,800 positions) in North Rhine-Westphalia's public service from 2013-2022 in "political leadership and central administration" and "foreign affairs", despite reported staff shortages; overall public sector employment rose b...
North Rhine-Westphalia Public Service Sees Significant Staff Increase Despite Shortages
A study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a 34% increase (4,800 positions) in North Rhine-Westphalia's public service from 2013-2022 in "political leadership and central administration" and "foreign affairs", despite reported staff shortages; overall public sector employment rose b...
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52% Bias Score
Hamburg's Vattenfall Raises Electricity Prices by 8.9%
Vattenfall, Hamburg's primary electricity supplier, is increasing its basic electricity tariff by 8.9% starting April 1st, due to a 9% rise in network charges by Hamburger Energienetze and additional taxes. A household using 2,500 kWh annually will see a 9.82 euro monthly increase.
Hamburg's Vattenfall Raises Electricity Prices by 8.9%
Vattenfall, Hamburg's primary electricity supplier, is increasing its basic electricity tariff by 8.9% starting April 1st, due to a 9% rise in network charges by Hamburger Energienetze and additional taxes. A household using 2,500 kWh annually will see a 9.82 euro monthly increase.
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36% Bias Score
Tanzania Confirms One Marburg Virus Death After Initial Denial
Tanzania confirmed one death from the Marburg virus in the Kagera region, contradicting an earlier denial, while 25 suspected cases tested negative; this follows a WHO report of nine infections and eight deaths, and leverages experience from a 2023 outbreak in the same region.
Tanzania Confirms One Marburg Virus Death After Initial Denial
Tanzania confirmed one death from the Marburg virus in the Kagera region, contradicting an earlier denial, while 25 suspected cases tested negative; this follows a WHO report of nine infections and eight deaths, and leverages experience from a 2023 outbreak in the same region.
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg Sees Sharp Rise in Energy Shutoffs in 2024
Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg, Germany saw a sharp increase in energy shutoffs in 2024: electricity shutoffs rose to 6145 (nearly triple 2023's 2174), water shutoffs to 549 (nearly double 2023's 285), and gas shutoffs to 49 (over five times 2023's 9), despite a hardship fund designed to prevent such ...
Hamburg Sees Sharp Rise in Energy Shutoffs in 2024
Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg, Germany saw a sharp increase in energy shutoffs in 2024: electricity shutoffs rose to 6145 (nearly triple 2023's 2174), water shutoffs to 549 (nearly double 2023's 285), and gas shutoffs to 49 (over five times 2023's 9), despite a hardship fund designed to prevent such ...
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40% Bias Score
Frankfurt Housing Market Recovers, Prices Rise
Frankfurt's housing market is recovering after a 2023 price decline, with prices rising up to 10 percent in 2024 for existing apartments; the city plans to increase affordable housing by improving funding and developing new building areas.
Frankfurt Housing Market Recovers, Prices Rise
Frankfurt's housing market is recovering after a 2023 price decline, with prices rising up to 10 percent in 2024 for existing apartments; the city plans to increase affordable housing by improving funding and developing new building areas.
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36% Bias Score
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Multiple Accidents on German Autobahn
An 82-year-old woman drove 20 kilometers the wrong way on the A5 highway in East Hesse, Germany, on Saturday before police stopped her; from 2020-2023, wrong-way driving on German federal highways caused 48 accidents, resulting in 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Multiple Accidents on German Autobahn
An 82-year-old woman drove 20 kilometers the wrong way on the A5 highway in East Hesse, Germany, on Saturday before police stopped her; from 2020-2023, wrong-way driving on German federal highways caused 48 accidents, resulting in 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
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24% Bias Score
Celle Commemorates Queen Caroline Mathilde's 250th Death Anniversary
Celle, Germany, commemorates Queen Caroline Mathilde's 250th death anniversary with a special exhibition ("London - Copenhagen - Celle") opening May 10th, showcasing her life from her English upbringing to her exile in Celle after an affair, and a theatrical premiere on January 31st.
Celle Commemorates Queen Caroline Mathilde's 250th Death Anniversary
Celle, Germany, commemorates Queen Caroline Mathilde's 250th death anniversary with a special exhibition ("London - Copenhagen - Celle") opening May 10th, showcasing her life from her English upbringing to her exile in Celle after an affair, and a theatrical premiere on January 31st.
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44% Bias Score
German Lucky Loser Lys Makes Australian Open History
Eva Lys, a German tennis player, made history as the first female lucky loser to reach the Australian Open round of 16, before losing to Iga Swiatek in 59 minutes; her performance secured her a top 100 ranking and €252,000 in prize money.
German Lucky Loser Lys Makes Australian Open History
Eva Lys, a German tennis player, made history as the first female lucky loser to reach the Australian Open round of 16, before losing to Iga Swiatek in 59 minutes; her performance secured her a top 100 ranking and €252,000 in prize money.
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44% Bias Score
Neumeier's "Nijinsky" Ballet Premieres in Dresden
John Neumeier's revised ballet "Nijinsky" premieres this Friday at Dresden's Semperoper; the 85-year-old choreographer emphasizes the human element in dance, exploring themes of faith and personal freedom through movement, reflecting his career spanning from Milwaukee to Hamburg.
Neumeier's "Nijinsky" Ballet Premieres in Dresden
John Neumeier's revised ballet "Nijinsky" premieres this Friday at Dresden's Semperoper; the 85-year-old choreographer emphasizes the human element in dance, exploring themes of faith and personal freedom through movement, reflecting his career spanning from Milwaukee to Hamburg.
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20% Bias Score
Declining Birth Rates Force Saxony-Anhalt Daycares to Reduce Staff and Capacity
Declining birth rates in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, are forcing daycare centers to reduce staff and capacity due to decreased demand; the state is assessing the situation but faces budget limitations.
Declining Birth Rates Force Saxony-Anhalt Daycares to Reduce Staff and Capacity
Declining birth rates in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, are forcing daycare centers to reduce staff and capacity due to decreased demand; the state is assessing the situation but faces budget limitations.
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40% Bias Score
Max Ophüls Preis Festival Opens, Showcases Societal Issues in German Cinema
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival opened in Saarbrücken, Germany, on January 25th, 2024, showcasing 151 films across nine venues; the opening film, "Muxmäuschenstill," a political satire, addresses party politics and populism, with a notable decrease in films on migration and war compared to l...
Max Ophüls Preis Festival Opens, Showcases Societal Issues in German Cinema
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival opened in Saarbrücken, Germany, on January 25th, 2024, showcasing 151 films across nine venues; the opening film, "Muxmäuschenstill," a political satire, addresses party politics and populism, with a notable decrease in films on migration and war compared to l...
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32% Bias Score
Berlin Gardening Club Treasurer Sentenced for €147,610 Embezzlement
A former treasurer of a Berlin gardening club was sentenced to one year and ten months probation for embezzling €147,610 over 230 instances between March 2017 and December 2021 due to lax financial controls within the club.
Berlin Gardening Club Treasurer Sentenced for €147,610 Embezzlement
A former treasurer of a Berlin gardening club was sentenced to one year and ten months probation for embezzling €147,610 over 230 instances between March 2017 and December 2021 due to lax financial controls within the club.
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28% Bias Score