Germany's Care Needs Surge by 15%, Driven by Policy Change
By the end of 2023, nearly 5.7 million people in Germany required care, a 15% increase since 2021, primarily due to a broader 2017 definition of care needs; 86% receive care at home, mostly from family.
Germany's Care Needs Surge by 15%, Driven by Policy Change
By the end of 2023, nearly 5.7 million people in Germany required care, a 15% increase since 2021, primarily due to a broader 2017 definition of care needs; 86% receive care at home, mostly from family.
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40% Bias Score
Naomi Beckwith to Curate Documenta 16, Prioritizing Artist Collaboration and Preventing Past Controversies
Naomi Beckwith, chief curator of a major New York museum, will curate Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, opening June 2027, aiming to address past controversies by prioritizing collaboration with known artists and a more structured approach than her predecessor, Ruangrupa.
Naomi Beckwith to Curate Documenta 16, Prioritizing Artist Collaboration and Preventing Past Controversies
Naomi Beckwith, chief curator of a major New York museum, will curate Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, opening June 2027, aiming to address past controversies by prioritizing collaboration with known artists and a more structured approach than her predecessor, Ruangrupa.
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56% Bias Score
Return of Syrian Refugees Risks Exacerbating German Labor Shortages
A study by the IW institute reveals that the return of approximately 80,000 Syrian refugees currently working in high-demand sectors in Germany could significantly worsen the country's skilled labor shortage, impacting key industries like automotive mechanics, healthcare, and childcare.
Return of Syrian Refugees Risks Exacerbating German Labor Shortages
A study by the IW institute reveals that the return of approximately 80,000 Syrian refugees currently working in high-demand sectors in Germany could significantly worsen the country's skilled labor shortage, impacting key industries like automotive mechanics, healthcare, and childcare.
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60% Bias Score
H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Baden-Württemberg
A dead stork in Appenweier, Germany, tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, prompting concerns about potential outbreaks. Two suspected cases emerged in a Forst animal park, potentially leading to culling of many animals, and preventive measures are being implemented to contain the spre...
H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Baden-Württemberg
A dead stork in Appenweier, Germany, tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, prompting concerns about potential outbreaks. Two suspected cases emerged in a Forst animal park, potentially leading to culling of many animals, and preventive measures are being implemented to contain the spre...
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40% Bias Score
German Pensioner Wrongfully Imprisoned for 13 Years, Billed €100,000 for Prison Stay
Manfred Genditzki, a German pensioner wrongly convicted of murder in 2008, was released after 13 years but now faces a €100,000 bill from the state for his prison stay, despite receiving €368,700 in compensation.
German Pensioner Wrongfully Imprisoned for 13 Years, Billed €100,000 for Prison Stay
Manfred Genditzki, a German pensioner wrongly convicted of murder in 2008, was released after 13 years but now faces a €100,000 bill from the state for his prison stay, despite receiving €368,700 in compensation.
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52% Bias Score
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
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48% Bias Score
Seven Men on Trial for ATM Bombings in Germany
Seven men are on trial in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of seven ATM bombings in Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia, with two incidents considered attempted murder due to potential harm to bystanders; one defendant confessed to participation due to debt.
Seven Men on Trial for ATM Bombings in Germany
Seven men are on trial in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of seven ATM bombings in Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, and North Rhine-Westphalia, with two incidents considered attempted murder due to potential harm to bystanders; one defendant confessed to participation due to debt.
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36% Bias Score
Neo-Nazi Attack on SPD Politicians in Berlin
In Berlin, approximately 20 neo-Nazis violently attacked SPD politicians at a campaign stand near Lichterfelde Ost S-Bahn station on Saturday, injuring at least one. Four attackers were arrested, three remaining in pre-trial detention, with alleged right-wing extremist motives.
Neo-Nazi Attack on SPD Politicians in Berlin
In Berlin, approximately 20 neo-Nazis violently attacked SPD politicians at a campaign stand near Lichterfelde Ost S-Bahn station on Saturday, injuring at least one. Four attackers were arrested, three remaining in pre-trial detention, with alleged right-wing extremist motives.
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36% Bias Score
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
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32% Bias Score
Record High of Anti-Queer Violence Reported in Berlin
Berlin's 2023 anti-queer violence monitor reported a record 588 cases, with verbal abuse as the most common form (45.4%), followed by physical assault (11.6%), mostly in public spaces; men were the most common perpetrators, and increased queer visibility correlated with increased violence.
Record High of Anti-Queer Violence Reported in Berlin
Berlin's 2023 anti-queer violence monitor reported a record 588 cases, with verbal abuse as the most common form (45.4%), followed by physical assault (11.6%), mostly in public spaces; men were the most common perpetrators, and increased queer visibility correlated with increased violence.
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28% Bias Score
German Arms Exports Hit Record High, Sparking Church Concerns
Germany's arms exports hit a record \u20ac12.18 billion in 2023, reaching \u20ac11 billion in the first nine months of 2024, raising concerns among the Catholic and Protestant churches due to increased exports to controversial countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar and the lack of stricter ...
German Arms Exports Hit Record High, Sparking Church Concerns
Germany's arms exports hit a record \u20ac12.18 billion in 2023, reaching \u20ac11 billion in the first nine months of 2024, raising concerns among the Catholic and Protestant churches due to increased exports to controversial countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar and the lack of stricter ...
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48% Bias Score
One-Dyas Delays North Sea Gas Production Amid Permitting Issues
One-Dyas's North Sea gas production, initially slated for late 2024, is delayed due to permitting issues for a power cable connecting the platform to the Riffgat wind park, increasing Germany's reliance on non-EU gas imports while awaiting final legal decisions and intergovernmental agreements; envi...
One-Dyas Delays North Sea Gas Production Amid Permitting Issues
One-Dyas's North Sea gas production, initially slated for late 2024, is delayed due to permitting issues for a power cable connecting the platform to the Riffgat wind park, increasing Germany's reliance on non-EU gas imports while awaiting final legal decisions and intergovernmental agreements; envi...
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48% Bias Score