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Moderate Rise in German Household Energy Prices Amidst Government Intervention
German household energy prices rose moderately in the second half of 2024, with gas prices averaging 12.28 cents/kWh and electricity at 41.2 cents/kWh. Tax increases, particularly VAT and gas storage levies, were the main drivers. The government plans tax reductions to ease the burden.
Moderate Rise in German Household Energy Prices Amidst Government Intervention
German household energy prices rose moderately in the second half of 2024, with gas prices averaging 12.28 cents/kWh and electricity at 41.2 cents/kWh. Tax increases, particularly VAT and gas storage levies, were the main drivers. The government plans tax reductions to ease the burden.
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32% Bias Score
Berlin Trial: Attempted Murder After Subway Track Pushing
A 37-year-old man in Berlin is on trial for attempted murder after pushing a 72-year-old man onto subway tracks on April 20, 2024, causing quadriplegia; a second assault charge involves an attack on a woman on April 6, 2024.
Berlin Trial: Attempted Murder After Subway Track Pushing
A 37-year-old man in Berlin is on trial for attempted murder after pushing a 72-year-old man onto subway tracks on April 20, 2024, causing quadriplegia; a second assault charge involves an attack on a woman on April 6, 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Deutsche Bahn to Build Underground Station in Frankfurt
Deutsche Bahn in Frankfurt is planning to build a new underground station beneath the main train station to improve the flow of long-distance traffic, which is estimated to cost 3.6 billion Euros and expected to be completed by the 2040s.
Deutsche Bahn to Build Underground Station in Frankfurt
Deutsche Bahn in Frankfurt is planning to build a new underground station beneath the main train station to improve the flow of long-distance traffic, which is estimated to cost 3.6 billion Euros and expected to be completed by the 2040s.
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20% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Tourism Law Faces Strong Opposition
Opposition parties and business groups in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern criticize the state government's proposed tourism law for its narrow focus on financing, lack of strategic vision, and disregard for local input, leading to concerns about its impact on the region's vital tourism sector.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Tourism Law Faces Strong Opposition
Opposition parties and business groups in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern criticize the state government's proposed tourism law for its narrow focus on financing, lack of strategic vision, and disregard for local input, leading to concerns about its impact on the region's vital tourism sector.
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48% Bias Score
Gera Launches Public Work Program for Asylum Seekers
Gera, Germany, launched public work programs for approximately 73 asylum seekers, offering community service placements with a €0.80 hourly allowance; refusal may lead to benefit cuts.
Gera Launches Public Work Program for Asylum Seekers
Gera, Germany, launched public work programs for approximately 73 asylum seekers, offering community service placements with a €0.80 hourly allowance; refusal may lead to benefit cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Riedbahn Renovation Yields Improved Punctuality, but Capacity Issues Persist
Following a €1.5 billion renovation and five-month closure, the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim saw February regional train punctuality increase by 20 percentage points to 80 percent compared to the previous year, long-distance delays decreased by one-third, and infrastructure disruptio...
Riedbahn Renovation Yields Improved Punctuality, but Capacity Issues Persist
Following a €1.5 billion renovation and five-month closure, the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim saw February regional train punctuality increase by 20 percentage points to 80 percent compared to the previous year, long-distance delays decreased by one-third, and infrastructure disruptio...
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36% Bias Score
German Retail Sales Surge Despite Consumer Pessimism
German retail sales rose by 0.8 percent in February, exceeding expectations despite consumer pessimism and concerns about job security; food sales grew by 0.8 percent, non-food sales by 0.6 percent, and online sales by 1.0 percent.
German Retail Sales Surge Despite Consumer Pessimism
German retail sales rose by 0.8 percent in February, exceeding expectations despite consumer pessimism and concerns about job security; food sales grew by 0.8 percent, non-food sales by 0.6 percent, and online sales by 1.0 percent.
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40% Bias Score
German Lobbying Spending Reaches €1 Billion in 2024
German interest groups spent over €910 million on federal lobbying in 2024, according to a Bundestag report; this likely underestimates the true amount due to exemptions. New regulations increased reporting requirements, but challenges remain concerning accuracy and enforcement.
German Lobbying Spending Reaches €1 Billion in 2024
German interest groups spent over €910 million on federal lobbying in 2024, according to a Bundestag report; this likely underestimates the true amount due to exemptions. New regulations increased reporting requirements, but challenges remain concerning accuracy and enforcement.
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44% Bias Score
Gera Launches Mandatory Community Work for Asylum Seekers
Gera, Germany, launched public community work for 73 eligible asylum seekers, offering 0.80 Euros/hour; refusal may reduce benefits; initiative follows similar programs in Saale-Orla and Greiz.
Gera Launches Mandatory Community Work for Asylum Seekers
Gera, Germany, launched public community work for 73 eligible asylum seekers, offering 0.80 Euros/hour; refusal may reduce benefits; initiative follows similar programs in Saale-Orla and Greiz.
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44% Bias Score
Hesse Inflation Rises to 2.4 Percent in March 2025
Hesse's inflation rate rose to 2.4 percent year-on-year in March 2025, driven by increases in food and service prices despite lower energy costs; specific increases included butter (26.6 percent), Speisefette (10 percent), and transportation insurance (20.1 percent).
Hesse Inflation Rises to 2.4 Percent in March 2025
Hesse's inflation rate rose to 2.4 percent year-on-year in March 2025, driven by increases in food and service prices despite lower energy costs; specific increases included butter (26.6 percent), Speisefette (10 percent), and transportation insurance (20.1 percent).
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32% Bias Score
Deutsche Bank to Resume In-Person Annual General Meeting in 2026
Deutsche Bank announced its plan to resume in-person Annual General Meetings in 2026 after holding virtual meetings since 2019, citing shareholder concerns about communication in the virtual format while acknowledging the cost and environmental advantages of online meetings.
Deutsche Bank to Resume In-Person Annual General Meeting in 2026
Deutsche Bank announced its plan to resume in-person Annual General Meetings in 2026 after holding virtual meetings since 2019, citing shareholder concerns about communication in the virtual format while acknowledging the cost and environmental advantages of online meetings.
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44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Hospitality Sees January Turnover Rise
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's hospitality industry experienced a 7% turnover increase in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, following a 1.2% decrease in 2024, with hotels up 8% and restaurants up 4.8%, despite a 1.9% drop in employment and an expectation of a VAT reduction to 7%.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Hospitality Sees January Turnover Rise
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's hospitality industry experienced a 7% turnover increase in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, following a 1.2% decrease in 2024, with hotels up 8% and restaurants up 4.8%, despite a 1.9% drop in employment and an expectation of a VAT reduction to 7%.
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40% Bias Score
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