Germany Considers One-Time Syria Trip for Refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser proposed a one-time trip to Syria for Syrian refugees in Germany without impacting their protection status, prompting debate and concerns regarding potential abuse.
Germany Considers One-Time Syria Trip for Refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser proposed a one-time trip to Syria for Syrian refugees in Germany without impacting their protection status, prompting debate and concerns regarding potential abuse.
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40% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Sparks Export Concerns
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Brandenburg, Germany—the first in 35 years—has prompted export restrictions from several countries, causing major concern among German farmers who fear market disruptions and price drops. The virus, while posing no human health risk, is highly contagious to lives...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Sparks Export Concerns
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Brandenburg, Germany—the first in 35 years—has prompted export restrictions from several countries, causing major concern among German farmers who fear market disruptions and price drops. The virus, while posing no human health risk, is highly contagious to lives...
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48% Bias Score
Record High Sick Days in Bavaria: Mental Health and Reporting Systems
The Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH) reports a record high of 189 sick days per 100 members in Bavaria during 2024, exceeding 2023's figures by two and almost doubling 2021's 97 cases; the increase is attributed to rising mental health issues and the automated reporting of electronic sick notes, pla...
Record High Sick Days in Bavaria: Mental Health and Reporting Systems
The Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH) reports a record high of 189 sick days per 100 members in Bavaria during 2024, exceeding 2023's figures by two and almost doubling 2021's 97 cases; the increase is attributed to rising mental health issues and the automated reporting of electronic sick notes, pla...
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48% Bias Score
German Law on Employee Training Time: Mandatory vs. Non-Mandatory
In Germany, mandatory job-related training is paid work time; however, for non-mandatory training, compensation depends on individual agreements between employer and employee, encompassing partial paid leave, cost-sharing, or overtime.
German Law on Employee Training Time: Mandatory vs. Non-Mandatory
In Germany, mandatory job-related training is paid work time; however, for non-mandatory training, compensation depends on individual agreements between employer and employee, encompassing partial paid leave, cost-sharing, or overtime.
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36% Bias Score
Deadly Casekow Farmstead Attack Leaves Two Dead, One Suspect Apprehended
A violent attack in a Casekow farmstead left a 26-year-old woman and a 16-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old woman critically injured; a 27-year-old suspect was apprehended with severe injuries.
Deadly Casekow Farmstead Attack Leaves Two Dead, One Suspect Apprehended
A violent attack in a Casekow farmstead left a 26-year-old woman and a 16-year-old male dead, and a 19-year-old woman critically injured; a 27-year-old suspect was apprehended with severe injuries.
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44% Bias Score
Frankfurt's Stagnant Homeownership Rate Defies National Trend
In 2022, 19.7% of Frankfurt households (76,585) owned their homes, unchanged since 2011 despite a 34,000 household increase, contrasting with a nationwide decline and making it the lowest among major West German cities.
Frankfurt's Stagnant Homeownership Rate Defies National Trend
In 2022, 19.7% of Frankfurt households (76,585) owned their homes, unchanged since 2011 despite a 34,000 household increase, contrasting with a nationwide decline and making it the lowest among major West German cities.
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48% Bias Score
AfD's 'Deportation Ticket' Flyers Spark Outrage in Karlsruhe
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd Bundestag election, the AfD party in Karlsruhe distributed approximately 30,000 flyers designed as 'deportation tickets' targeting 'illegal immigrants', sparking outrage and a planned legal complaint from the Left party for alleged incitement and threat.
AfD's 'Deportation Ticket' Flyers Spark Outrage in Karlsruhe
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd Bundestag election, the AfD party in Karlsruhe distributed approximately 30,000 flyers designed as 'deportation tickets' targeting 'illegal immigrants', sparking outrage and a planned legal complaint from the Left party for alleged incitement and threat.
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52% Bias Score
Sachsen-Anhalt Homeownership Up Slightly, but Germany Lags in Europe
A new study reveals that while the number of homeowner households in Sachsen-Anhalt slightly increased to 484,626 in 2022, Germany's overall homeownership rate remains low compared to other European countries, impacting retirement security for many.
Sachsen-Anhalt Homeownership Up Slightly, but Germany Lags in Europe
A new study reveals that while the number of homeowner households in Sachsen-Anhalt slightly increased to 484,626 in 2022, Germany's overall homeownership rate remains low compared to other European countries, impacting retirement security for many.
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48% Bias Score
Teacher Exodus Looms in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Excessive Workloads
A survey of 3,105 teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia found that 38% are considering leaving their jobs due to excessive workloads, with over 40% working 41-50 hours weekly and 37% working over 50 hours, while the government cites 12,000 new hires in the last 36 months as a countermeasure.
Teacher Exodus Looms in North Rhine-Westphalia Amidst Excessive Workloads
A survey of 3,105 teachers in North Rhine-Westphalia found that 38% are considering leaving their jobs due to excessive workloads, with over 40% working 41-50 hours weekly and 37% working over 50 hours, while the government cites 12,000 new hires in the last 36 months as a countermeasure.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Addresses Childcare Crisis by Recruiting Spanish Educators
Germany is actively recruiting Spanish childcare workers to alleviate a critical staffing shortage in its kindergartens; approximately 600 educators have been placed since 2022, primarily through the "Willkommen im Kindergarten" program, addressing the need for 252,000 additional workers in West Ger...
Germany Addresses Childcare Crisis by Recruiting Spanish Educators
Germany is actively recruiting Spanish childcare workers to alleviate a critical staffing shortage in its kindergartens; approximately 600 educators have been placed since 2022, primarily through the "Willkommen im Kindergarten" program, addressing the need for 252,000 additional workers in West Ger...
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40% Bias Score
Heiligkreuzsteinach Murder: Revenge Motive, Multiple Arrests
A 48-year-old woman is suspected of murdering a man in Heiligkreuzsteinach, Germany in July 2024, allegedly in revenge for the poisoning of her dog; the victim's wife and the perpetrator's mother are also facing charges, while the perpetrator was later found dead.
Heiligkreuzsteinach Murder: Revenge Motive, Multiple Arrests
A 48-year-old woman is suspected of murdering a man in Heiligkreuzsteinach, Germany in July 2024, allegedly in revenge for the poisoning of her dog; the victim's wife and the perpetrator's mother are also facing charges, while the perpetrator was later found dead.
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44% Bias Score
Double Homicide in Casekow, Germany: Suspect Apprehended
A stabbing in Casekow, Brandenburg, Germany, on October 26, 2023, left two dead (a teenager and a woman in her mid-twenties) and two others severely injured; a suspect was apprehended near the scene in a multi-family dwelling in the Biesendahlshof area.
Double Homicide in Casekow, Germany: Suspect Apprehended
A stabbing in Casekow, Brandenburg, Germany, on October 26, 2023, left two dead (a teenager and a woman in her mid-twenties) and two others severely injured; a suspect was apprehended near the scene in a multi-family dwelling in the Biesendahlshof area.
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24% Bias Score