Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to Culling and Export Restrictions
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Schöneiche, Germany, prompted the culling of 55 sheep and goats and 3 cattle on Monday, following the purchase of hay from an infected buffalo farm in Hönow; a 72-hour animal transport ban was implemented.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to Culling and Export Restrictions
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Schöneiche, Germany, prompted the culling of 55 sheep and goats and 3 cattle on Monday, following the purchase of hay from an infected buffalo farm in Hönow; a 72-hour animal transport ban was implemented.
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32% Bias Score
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
AfD's "Deportation Ticket" Campaign Sparks Hate Speech Probe in Germany
Ahead of German elections, the far-right AfD party launched a campaign promoting "re-migration" (deportations) and distributed 30,000 fake "deportation tickets" in Karlsruhe, prompting a police investigation for incitement to ethnic hatred and raising concerns about social cohesion.
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56% Bias Score
Millions in suspected corruption linked to NRW state chancellery renovation
North Rhine-Westphalia authorities are investigating millions of euros in suspected corruption linked to the state chancellery's renovation, with over 100 investigators conducting raids and focusing on allegations of bribery, bid-rigging, embezzlement, and fraud against employees of the state-owned ...
Millions in suspected corruption linked to NRW state chancellery renovation
North Rhine-Westphalia authorities are investigating millions of euros in suspected corruption linked to the state chancellery's renovation, with over 100 investigators conducting raids and focusing on allegations of bribery, bid-rigging, embezzlement, and fraud against employees of the state-owned ...
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24% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to UK Import Ban
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting 12 water buffaloes on a farm in Hönow, Brandenburg, Germany, has prompted a 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone; all tests outside the initial farm are currently negative, but the UK has imposed an import ban on susceptible...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Leads to UK Import Ban
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting 12 water buffaloes on a farm in Hönow, Brandenburg, Germany, has prompted a 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone; all tests outside the initial farm are currently negative, but the UK has imposed an import ban on susceptible...
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24% Bias Score
Schweitzer's Contradictory Legacy: Humanitarian Work and Holocaust Silence
Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and 'jungle doctor' in Gabon, is remembered for his humanitarian work but criticized for his silence on the Holocaust despite his awareness of Nazi atrocities and his Jewish wife; this contradiction highlights complexities in his legacy.
Schweitzer's Contradictory Legacy: Humanitarian Work and Holocaust Silence
Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and 'jungle doctor' in Gabon, is remembered for his humanitarian work but criticized for his silence on the Holocaust despite his awareness of Nazi atrocities and his Jewish wife; this contradiction highlights complexities in his legacy.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Seizes Over âŹ500 Million in Criminal Assets in 2023
German authorities seized over âŹ500 million in criminally obtained assets in 2023, a âŹ50 million increase from 2022, highlighting the growing effectiveness of asset forfeiture in combating organized crime and deterring future criminal activity.
Germany Seizes Over âŹ500 Million in Criminal Assets in 2023
German authorities seized over âŹ500 million in criminally obtained assets in 2023, a âŹ50 million increase from 2022, highlighting the growing effectiveness of asset forfeiture in combating organized crime and deterring future criminal activity.
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44% Bias Score
Duitse Katholieke Kerk krijgt kritiek op ontoereikende vergoedingen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Vijftien jaar nadat het schandaal rond het Canisius-Kolleg in 2008 wijdverspreid seksueel misbruik en verzwijgingen binnen de Duitse Katholieke Kerk aan het licht bracht, eisen slachtoffers een door de staat benoemde bemiddelaar en een hogere vergoeding. Ze wijzen op ontoereikende uitbetalingen en e...
Duitse Katholieke Kerk krijgt kritiek op ontoereikende vergoedingen voor slachtoffers van seksueel misbruik
Vijftien jaar nadat het schandaal rond het Canisius-Kolleg in 2008 wijdverspreid seksueel misbruik en verzwijgingen binnen de Duitse Katholieke Kerk aan het licht bracht, eisen slachtoffers een door de staat benoemde bemiddelaar en een hogere vergoeding. Ze wijzen op ontoereikende uitbetalingen en e...
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44% Bias Score
Antisemitic Protest at Berlin University Prompts Police Action and Criminal Charges
On January 6th, the Alice Salomon Hochschule (ASH) in Berlin was occupied by protestors displaying antisemitic materials. Following the collection of evidence, including photos, emails, and social media posts, 12 criminal charges were filed by the university president, and Berlin's police responded ...
Antisemitic Protest at Berlin University Prompts Police Action and Criminal Charges
On January 6th, the Alice Salomon Hochschule (ASH) in Berlin was occupied by protestors displaying antisemitic materials. Following the collection of evidence, including photos, emails, and social media posts, 12 criminal charges were filed by the university president, and Berlin's police responded ...
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56% Bias Score
German Public Demands Stronger Climate Action
A survey of 3040 Germans revealed 53% want increased government climate action, with 86% of Green voters and 47% of AfD voters holding opposing views; 75% support increased disaster relief funding.
German Public Demands Stronger Climate Action
A survey of 3040 Germans revealed 53% want increased government climate action, with 86% of Green voters and 47% of AfD voters holding opposing views; 75% support increased disaster relief funding.
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36% Bias Score
Riffgrund 3: Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion
Ărsted's Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, featuring 83 Siemens Gamesa turbines, nears completion, aiming for a 913-megawatt capacity by early 2026, supplying power to roughly 900,000 households via long-term agreements with major corporations.
Riffgrund 3: Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion
Ărsted's Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, featuring 83 Siemens Gamesa turbines, nears completion, aiming for a 913-megawatt capacity by early 2026, supplying power to roughly 900,000 households via long-term agreements with major corporations.
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40% Bias Score
Signa's Hamburg Properties Sold for "385 Million
Three prime Hamburg properties previously owned by the insolvent Signa Groupâthe Kaufmannshaus ("165 million), Alsterarkaden ("130 million), and a GĂ€nsemarkt plot ("90 million)âwere sold to new investors, resolving financial issues and enabling the completion of stalled development projects. The cit...
Signa's Hamburg Properties Sold for "385 Million
Three prime Hamburg properties previously owned by the insolvent Signa Groupâthe Kaufmannshaus ("165 million), Alsterarkaden ("130 million), and a GĂ€nsemarkt plot ("90 million)âwere sold to new investors, resolving financial issues and enabling the completion of stalled development projects. The cit...
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36% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sickness Rate at Record High
Data from the KaufmÀnnische Krankenkasse (KKH) reveals Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest sickness rate in Germany in 2024, with 230 sick leave reports per 100 members, a 60% increase since 2019, driven by factors including electronic reporting, increased respiratory infections, and mental healt...
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48% Bias Score