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Birch Wood: A Potential Solution to Construction Timber Shortages
Researchers in Aachen, Germany are testing the strength of birch wood to potentially replace dwindling spruce supplies in construction, prompted by climate change and bark beetle damage to existing forests. The aim is to develop EU and DIN standards for birch wood construction within the next 20 yea...
Birch Wood: A Potential Solution to Construction Timber Shortages
Researchers in Aachen, Germany are testing the strength of birch wood to potentially replace dwindling spruce supplies in construction, prompted by climate change and bark beetle damage to existing forests. The aim is to develop EU and DIN standards for birch wood construction within the next 20 yea...
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40% Bias Score
Right-Wing Extremist Threat Closes 20 Duisburg Schools
Four emails containing right-wing extremist threats were sent to Duisburg schools between Friday and Wednesday, resulting in the closure of 20 schools on Monday; the author, who initially claimed to seek attention, sent a fourth threat against a gymnasium.
Right-Wing Extremist Threat Closes 20 Duisburg Schools
Four emails containing right-wing extremist threats were sent to Duisburg schools between Friday and Wednesday, resulting in the closure of 20 schools on Monday; the author, who initially claimed to seek attention, sent a fourth threat against a gymnasium.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's New Government Faces Complex Foreign Policy Challenges
Germany's new coalition government faces multiple challenges: strained US relations due to high tariffs and differing approaches to the Ukraine conflict, the need to strengthen European defense and economic diversification, and navigating the complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East and rel...
Germany's New Government Faces Complex Foreign Policy Challenges
Germany's new coalition government faces multiple challenges: strained US relations due to high tariffs and differing approaches to the Ukraine conflict, the need to strengthen European defense and economic diversification, and navigating the complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East and rel...
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56% Bias Score
German Editor Sentenced for Defamatory Meme of Interior Minister
A German court sentenced David Bendels, editor-in-chief of the AfD-affiliated Deutschland Kurier, to a seven-month suspended prison sentence and a €1,500 fine for posting a manipulated image of Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on X, depicting her with a sign reading "I hate freedom of speech," despite...
German Editor Sentenced for Defamatory Meme of Interior Minister
A German court sentenced David Bendels, editor-in-chief of the AfD-affiliated Deutschland Kurier, to a seven-month suspended prison sentence and a €1,500 fine for posting a manipulated image of Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on X, depicting her with a sign reading "I hate freedom of speech," despite...
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60% Bias Score
2.8 Million Germans Remain Offline in 2024
In 2024, approximately 2.8 million people aged 16-74 in Germany had never used the internet, with the highest percentage among the 65-74 age group (12%), compared to an EU average of 5% and significantly lower rates in countries like the Netherlands and Sweden. This reveals a substantial digital div...
2.8 Million Germans Remain Offline in 2024
In 2024, approximately 2.8 million people aged 16-74 in Germany had never used the internet, with the highest percentage among the 65-74 age group (12%), compared to an EU average of 5% and significantly lower rates in countries like the Netherlands and Sweden. This reveals a substantial digital div...
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32% Bias Score
Germany Seeks Housing Crisis Solution Through Simplified Building Regulations
Germany's housing shortage, exceeding 550,000 units with 9.6 million in overcrowded housing, may be alleviated by simplifying building regulations under a proposed "building type E" to reduce costs by up to one-third, as urged by industry representatives at the "Housing Construction Day.
Germany Seeks Housing Crisis Solution Through Simplified Building Regulations
Germany's housing shortage, exceeding 550,000 units with 9.6 million in overcrowded housing, may be alleviated by simplifying building regulations under a proposed "building type E" to reduce costs by up to one-third, as urged by industry representatives at the "Housing Construction Day.
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Visit Highlights Poland's Rising EU Influence
Germany's incoming Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will visit Paris and Warsaw, possibly on the same day in early May, highlighting Poland's growing economic, political, and military influence within the EU, a significant shift given its history.
Merz's Visit Highlights Poland's Rising EU Influence
Germany's incoming Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will visit Paris and Warsaw, possibly on the same day in early May, highlighting Poland's growing economic, political, and military influence within the EU, a significant shift given its history.
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36% Bias Score
US Withdrawal from Development Aid Creates Funding Gap, Tests Germany's Role
The US is ending its development aid program, leaving a funding gap especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, prompting Germany to consider increased funding despite domestic budgetary pressures and debates on aid effectiveness.
US Withdrawal from Development Aid Creates Funding Gap, Tests Germany's Role
The US is ending its development aid program, leaving a funding gap especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, prompting Germany to consider increased funding despite domestic budgetary pressures and debates on aid effectiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Protectionism Threatens German Economy
President Trump's new protectionist trade policies threaten Germany's export-oriented economy, particularly impacting the automotive and chemical sectors and potentially causing job losses. China is a primary target, but Germany faces significant risks due to its heavy reliance on US exports.
Trump's Protectionism Threatens German Economy
President Trump's new protectionist trade policies threaten Germany's export-oriented economy, particularly impacting the automotive and chemical sectors and potentially causing job losses. China is a primary target, but Germany faces significant risks due to its heavy reliance on US exports.
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40% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein's Green Electricity Exports Hit Record High in 2024
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost state, exported a record 12.7 million MWh of green electricity in 2024, exceeding the annual consumption of over 3.6 million households, driven by massive grid expansion and increased renewable energy capacity; imports dropped to a record low.
Schleswig-Holstein's Green Electricity Exports Hit Record High in 2024
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost state, exported a record 12.7 million MWh of green electricity in 2024, exceeding the annual consumption of over 3.6 million households, driven by massive grid expansion and increased renewable energy capacity; imports dropped to a record low.
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44% Bias Score
NDR/BR's "Klar" Show: Divisive Narratives on Migration Under the Guise of 'Plain Speaking'
The NDR and BR's new show, "Klar," focuses on illegal migration, using the deceptive claim of 'plain speaking' to rehash decades-old divisive narratives that link migrants to crime and violence, thus hindering objective analysis and deflecting from systemic issues.
NDR/BR's "Klar" Show: Divisive Narratives on Migration Under the Guise of 'Plain Speaking'
The NDR and BR's new show, "Klar," focuses on illegal migration, using the deceptive claim of 'plain speaking' to rehash decades-old divisive narratives that link migrants to crime and violence, thus hindering objective analysis and deflecting from systemic issues.
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76% Bias Score
Elite Athlete's Bulimia Battle Spurs Mental Health Advocacy
German saber fencer Léa Krüger publicly disclosed her battle with bulimia, highlighting the prevalence of eating disorders among elite athletes and advocating for improved mental health support within sports.
Elite Athlete's Bulimia Battle Spurs Mental Health Advocacy
German saber fencer Léa Krüger publicly disclosed her battle with bulimia, highlighting the prevalence of eating disorders among elite athletes and advocating for improved mental health support within sports.
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32% Bias Score
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