Tag #Germany

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Trump Appoints Grenell as Special Envoy for Missions to North Korea and Venezuela

Former US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell will serve as President Trump's special envoy for missions, focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, reflecting Trump's assertive foreign policy approach.

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Death Threat Against German Historian Highlights Rise in Attacks on Scientists

German historian Jan Claas Behrends received a death threat containing a picture of a gun, prompting him to publicly share it and highlighting a rising trend of attacks against German scientists, especially women, researching politically charged topics like the war in Ukraine and climate change, wit...

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Berlin's Social Housing Approvals Surge to 5,100 in 2024"

Berlin approved almost 5,100 applications for social housing units in 2024, a significant increase from previous years, aiming to offset the decrease in social housing units over the past 25 years. However, exceeding available funding in the future could pose challenges to the long-term sustainabili...

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German Greens Propose Capital Market Investment for Pension and Healthcare Reform

Germany's Green Party's election program proposes a citizen's fund to invest in startups and growth companies to strengthen pensions, reduce health insurance costs by increasing state financing of non-insurance benefits, and expand private pension benefits, while also strengthening measures against ...

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Germany's Slowing Economic Growth: A Challenge to the 'Growth Fetish'

Germany's economic growth has significantly slowed, falling from over 8% in the 1950s to around 1% annually recently, impacting investment and potentially causing social unrest; this contrasts with the 'growth fetish' viewpoint and the 1972 'Limits to Growth' report's predictions.

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Berlin Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for €4 Million Coronavirus Testing Fraud

A 39-year-old businessman in Berlin was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to repay nearly €4 million for fraudulently billing the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung for coronavirus tests performed at four centers he operated via a shell company between April 2021 and March 2022.

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AfD Ban in Germany: Legal Hurdles and Challenges

Over 50 German civil society organizations request the Bundestag to initiate the AfD party's ban; however, only the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party after proving its actions are unconstitutional and threaten the free democratic order.

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Trump Appoints Grenell and Nunes to Key Advisory Roles

Donald Trump appointed Richard Grenell, former US Ambassador to Germany, as a special missions envoy focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, and Devin Nunes, former US Representative, as chairman of his future intelligence advisory board.

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Baden-Württemberg Storm Damage: \$65 Million in Transportation Losses

Heavy rains and flooding in Baden-Württemberg, Germany from May 30 to June 11, 2024 caused almost \$65 million in damage to state roads, bridges, and railways; damage to federal railway lines is unknown; an additional \$25 million aid package was activated.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Baden-Württemberg Implements Key Educational and Tax Reforms

Baden-Württemberg is implementing significant educational reforms including a binding elementary school recommendation based on teacher assessment, competency tests, and parental input; a return to a nine-year high school program strengthening STEM subjects and digital literacy; and a new system for...

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Quality Education
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€60 Million Bavarian Aid Package to Counter Job Losses in Schweinfurt

The Bavarian government announced a €60 million aid package for Schweinfurt to mitigate potential job losses in its industrial sector, encompassing direct business support, infrastructure upgrades, and research funding.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Mpox Outbreak: Five Family Members, Including Children, Infected in Germany

Five members of a family in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, including two children, have been infected with the Mpox virus (clade 1b), prompting health authorities to contact potential contacts and emphasize the importance of close physical contact in Mpox transmission.

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