Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Warns Assad Regime Officials Against Seeking Refuge
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Syrian officials involved in atrocities under Assad's regime against seeking refuge in Germany, stating they will face prosecution; this follows convictions of Syrian secret police officers in Germany for abusing detainees.
Germany Warns Assad Regime Officials Against Seeking Refuge
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Syrian officials involved in atrocities under Assad's regime against seeking refuge in Germany, stating they will face prosecution; this follows convictions of Syrian secret police officers in Germany for abusing detainees.
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44% Bias Score
Dresden Churches Offer Unique Homeless Shelter Program
Seven Dresden churches provide nightly shelter for the homeless from November to March, offering 25 beds, meals, and amenities at each location, accommodating 30-40 people nightly and supported by 250 volunteers.
Dresden Churches Offer Unique Homeless Shelter Program
Seven Dresden churches provide nightly shelter for the homeless from November to March, offering 25 beds, meals, and amenities at each location, accommodating 30-40 people nightly and supported by 250 volunteers.
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40% Bias Score
Riedbahn Reopens After Five-Month Renovation
The renovated Riedbahn railway line between Frankfurt and Mannheim reopened at midnight on December 16th after a five-month closure, with most services resuming, though some regional lines and freight traffic will be fully operational by December 24th.
Riedbahn Reopens After Five-Month Renovation
The renovated Riedbahn railway line between Frankfurt and Mannheim reopened at midnight on December 16th after a five-month closure, with most services resuming, though some regional lines and freight traffic will be fully operational by December 24th.
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36% Bias Score
Affordable Nationwide Mobility: Personal Experience vs. Political Resistance
A German author contrasts their personal experience of increased national connectivity through affordable train travel with politicians' resistance to expanding affordable mobility, advocating for including long-distance rail in a 49-Euro ticket, citing financial feasibility and contrasting it with ...
Affordable Nationwide Mobility: Personal Experience vs. Political Resistance
A German author contrasts their personal experience of increased national connectivity through affordable train travel with politicians' resistance to expanding affordable mobility, advocating for including long-distance rail in a 49-Euro ticket, citing financial feasibility and contrasting it with ...
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52% Bias Score
Home Alone" Tops German Christmas Movie Popularity
A YouGov survey reveals that "Home Alone" is the most popular Christmas film in Germany among adults (24%), followed by "Three Nuts for Cinderella" (22%) and "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (18%), with significant gender differences in preferences and 17% disliking Christmas movies.
Home Alone" Tops German Christmas Movie Popularity
A YouGov survey reveals that "Home Alone" is the most popular Christmas film in Germany among adults (24%), followed by "Three Nuts for Cinderella" (22%) and "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (18%), with significant gender differences in preferences and 17% disliking Christmas movies.
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28% Bias Score
Record Schengen Internal Border Checks in 2024
The year 2024 witnessed the highest number of internal border checks in the Schengen Area's history, with Germany reinstating controls on all land borders and France resuming checks due to migration and security concerns, despite EU regulations emphasizing such checks as an exception.
Record Schengen Internal Border Checks in 2024
The year 2024 witnessed the highest number of internal border checks in the Schengen Area's history, with Germany reinstating controls on all land borders and France resuming checks due to migration and security concerns, despite EU regulations emphasizing such checks as an exception.
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48% Bias Score
Portugal Authorizes Lithium Mining Despite Local Opposition
The Portuguese government authorized Savannah Lithium to access private lands in Boticas for lithium mining despite local opposition, granting a one-year easement for surveying; this follows Germany's expression of interest in financing the project to reduce EU's dependence on Chinese lithium import...
Portugal Authorizes Lithium Mining Despite Local Opposition
The Portuguese government authorized Savannah Lithium to access private lands in Boticas for lithium mining despite local opposition, granting a one-year easement for surveying; this follows Germany's expression of interest in financing the project to reduce EU's dependence on Chinese lithium import...
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40% Bias Score
Romanian Diaspora Celebrates 35 Years of Freedom, Underscoring Economic and Social Contributions
Romanian expatriates in Germany celebrated 35 years of freedom, highlighting their significant economic contributions to both Romania and their host countries while emphasizing the importance of education and healthcare initiatives to build a better future for future generations.
Romanian Diaspora Celebrates 35 Years of Freedom, Underscoring Economic and Social Contributions
Romanian expatriates in Germany celebrated 35 years of freedom, highlighting their significant economic contributions to both Romania and their host countries while emphasizing the importance of education and healthcare initiatives to build a better future for future generations.
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44% Bias Score
60% of German ER Visits Unnecessary, Study Shows
A study of 3500 German health insurance holders found that 60% of emergency room visits were unnecessary, mainly due to difficulties scheduling timely appointments with general practitioners; 58% said they would have avoided the ER with a 48-hour appointment.
60% of German ER Visits Unnecessary, Study Shows
A study of 3500 German health insurance holders found that 60% of emergency room visits were unnecessary, mainly due to difficulties scheduling timely appointments with general practitioners; 58% said they would have avoided the ER with a 48-hour appointment.
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48% Bias Score
SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
SPD Election Program: €15 Minimum Wage, €100 Billion Fund, and Debt Brake Reform
The SPD's election program, focusing on economic growth, includes a €15 minimum wage by 2026, strengthened family support, a €100 billion Deutschlandfonds, and a debt brake reform; potential coalition challenges exist due to tax proposals.
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44% Bias Score
German Evictions: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Defies National Trend
Despite a national rise in evictions in Germany to 30,275 in 2023, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw a decrease of 72 evictions (10%) to 656, while North Rhine-Westphalia had the highest number (8,998).
German Evictions: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Defies National Trend
Despite a national rise in evictions in Germany to 30,275 in 2023, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw a decrease of 72 evictions (10%) to 656, while North Rhine-Westphalia had the highest number (8,998).
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36% Bias Score