German Court Orders Equal Overtime Pay for Part-Time Workers
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that part-time employees must receive overtime pay from the first overtime hour, impacting over 12 million workers, primarily women, and challenging existing collective bargaining agreements that grant overtime pay only after exceeding full-time hours.
German Court Orders Equal Overtime Pay for Part-Time Workers
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that part-time employees must receive overtime pay from the first overtime hour, impacting over 12 million workers, primarily women, and challenging existing collective bargaining agreements that grant overtime pay only after exceeding full-time hours.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Warship Fires on German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
A Russian warship, the Merkury, possibly fired on a German helicopter investigating its suspected role in Russia's shadow fleet near the Baltic Sea on an unspecified date, escalating tensions amid heightened security concerns and a war of words between Russia and the West.
Russian Warship Fires on German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
A Russian warship, the Merkury, possibly fired on a German helicopter investigating its suspected role in Russia's shadow fleet near the Baltic Sea on an unspecified date, escalating tensions amid heightened security concerns and a war of words between Russia and the West.
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44% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
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48% Bias Score
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
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36% Bias Score
Borkum's Klaasohm Festival Ends Violent Tradition Amidst Police Investigation
The annual Klaasohm festival on Borkum island, Germany, traditionally involved men hitting women with cow horns, but following public outrage and media coverage, organizers have pledged to end this violent practice, leading to a police investigation into past events and potential legal consequences.
Borkum's Klaasohm Festival Ends Violent Tradition Amidst Police Investigation
The annual Klaasohm festival on Borkum island, Germany, traditionally involved men hitting women with cow horns, but following public outrage and media coverage, organizers have pledged to end this violent practice, leading to a police investigation into past events and potential legal consequences.
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60% Bias Score
"Political crises in France and Germany deepen EU economic woes"
"France's government collapsed following a no-confidence vote, leaving the country politically paralyzed and exacerbating its economic challenges; simultaneously, Germany's own political turmoil hinders its ability to address its economic issues, leaving the EU's two largest economies vulnerable."
"Political crises in France and Germany deepen EU economic woes"
"France's government collapsed following a no-confidence vote, leaving the country politically paralyzed and exacerbating its economic challenges; simultaneously, Germany's own political turmoil hinders its ability to address its economic issues, leaving the EU's two largest economies vulnerable."
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44% Bias Score
"Elisabeth" Musical's Unprecedented Success and New German Tour
"Elisabeth," a German-language musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, has become the most successful in the genre, attracting over 12 million viewers since its 1992 premiere, currently touring Germany in a new "Schönbrunn-Version" emphasizing its music.
"Elisabeth" Musical's Unprecedented Success and New German Tour
"Elisabeth," a German-language musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, has become the most successful in the genre, attracting over 12 million viewers since its 1992 premiere, currently touring Germany in a new "Schönbrunn-Version" emphasizing its music.
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8% Bias Score
"German Parliament Debates Abortion Decriminalization"
"Germany's parliament debated a bill to decriminalize abortion up to 12 weeks, sparking intense debate between those prioritizing women's reproductive rights and those emphasizing the unborn child's life, with the bill's fate uncertain due to the upcoming election."
"German Parliament Debates Abortion Decriminalization"
"Germany's parliament debated a bill to decriminalize abortion up to 12 weeks, sparking intense debate between those prioritizing women's reproductive rights and those emphasizing the unborn child's life, with the bill's fate uncertain due to the upcoming election."
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56% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
Germany Repatriates Ancestral Remains to Australia
Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia, held in German museums since the 19th century, were returned to the Ugar Island community in a ceremony described as a 'sad but joyful' moment, part of Germany's effort to return colonial-era artifacts.
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32% Bias Score