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German Helplines See Surge in Calls During Christmas Holidays
German helplines, including Silbertelefon and Muslimische Seelsorgetelefon, report a significant increase in calls during the Christmas holidays, with common issues being loneliness, health concerns, and family conflicts.
German Helplines See Surge in Calls During Christmas Holidays
German helplines, including Silbertelefon and Muslimische Seelsorgetelefon, report a significant increase in calls during the Christmas holidays, with common issues being loneliness, health concerns, and family conflicts.
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24% Bias Score
Germany's Debit Card for Asylum Seekers Sparks Controversy
Germany's new debit card system for asylum seekers, launched in Baden-Württemberg and Hessen, restricts cash withdrawals to €50, sparking protests; proponents say it combats human trafficking and prevents fraud, while critics view it as discriminatory and harmful to integration efforts.
Germany's Debit Card for Asylum Seekers Sparks Controversy
Germany's new debit card system for asylum seekers, launched in Baden-Württemberg and Hessen, restricts cash withdrawals to €50, sparking protests; proponents say it combats human trafficking and prevents fraud, while critics view it as discriminatory and harmful to integration efforts.
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48% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate to Amend Burial Law, Allowing Joint Burial of Parents and Stillborn Children
Rhineland-Palatinate's proposed burial law amendment, expected in the state parliament in Spring 2025, allows for the joint burial of parents and stillborn children (Sternenkinder) who die around the same time, eliminating the term "miscarriage" and enabling new burial options.
Rhineland-Palatinate to Amend Burial Law, Allowing Joint Burial of Parents and Stillborn Children
Rhineland-Palatinate's proposed burial law amendment, expected in the state parliament in Spring 2025, allows for the joint burial of parents and stillborn children (Sternenkinder) who die around the same time, eliminating the term "miscarriage" and enabling new burial options.
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32% Bias Score
Brandenburg Animal Shelters Halt Adoptions to Prevent Impulsive Holiday Gifting
To prevent animals from becoming impulsive Christmas gifts, many Brandenburg animal shelters will temporarily halt adoptions between December 23rd and January 3rd, prioritizing careful owner matching to ensure animal welfare. Some shelters, like Cottbus, have practiced this for years.
Brandenburg Animal Shelters Halt Adoptions to Prevent Impulsive Holiday Gifting
To prevent animals from becoming impulsive Christmas gifts, many Brandenburg animal shelters will temporarily halt adoptions between December 23rd and January 3rd, prioritizing careful owner matching to ensure animal welfare. Some shelters, like Cottbus, have practiced this for years.
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40% Bias Score
Eisbären Berlin's Home Weakness Widens Title Gap
Eisbären Berlin suffered a 1-6 home defeat against DEL leader ERC Ingolstadt on December 22nd, extending their home losing streak to five of six games and widening the gap to the top to nine points.
Eisbären Berlin's Home Weakness Widens Title Gap
Eisbären Berlin suffered a 1-6 home defeat against DEL leader ERC Ingolstadt on December 22nd, extending their home losing streak to five of six games and widening the gap to the top to nine points.
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32% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: At Least Two Dead, Dozens Injured
On December 23, 2023, a man drove a rental car into the crowd at Magdeburg's Christmas market, killing at least two and injuring over 60, many critically. The suspect, a Saudi Arabian doctor living in Bernburg, is in custody.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: At Least Two Dead, Dozens Injured
On December 23, 2023, a man drove a rental car into the crowd at Magdeburg's Christmas market, killing at least two and injuring over 60, many critically. The suspect, a Saudi Arabian doctor living in Bernburg, is in custody.
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32% Bias Score
Hamburg Energy Company Scraps Biomass Plan Amid Sustainability Concerns
Hamburg's HEnW cancelled biomass burning plans at its Tiefstack power plant due to sustainability concerns and regulatory changes, opting instead for natural gas and a larger river water heat pump, increasing its energy reliance but avoiding neocolonial sourcing.
Hamburg Energy Company Scraps Biomass Plan Amid Sustainability Concerns
Hamburg's HEnW cancelled biomass burning plans at its Tiefstack power plant due to sustainability concerns and regulatory changes, opting instead for natural gas and a larger river water heat pump, increasing its energy reliance but avoiding neocolonial sourcing.
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40% Bias Score
German Catholic Church Membership Decline Reflects Broader Societal Trend
The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a significant membership decline, mirroring a broader societal trend of decreasing trust in institutions; the Fulda diocese lost over 125,000 members between 1990 and 2023, prompting a reflection on regaining credibility and societal relevance.
German Catholic Church Membership Decline Reflects Broader Societal Trend
The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a significant membership decline, mirroring a broader societal trend of decreasing trust in institutions; the Fulda diocese lost over 125,000 members between 1990 and 2023, prompting a reflection on regaining credibility and societal relevance.
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24% Bias Score
FDP Halts Frankfurt Bike Lane Expansion, Triggering Coalition Crisis
In Frankfurt, Germany, the FDP abruptly stopped a plan to expand bike lanes on Bockenheimer Landstraße, creating a coalition crisis and delaying implementation of the city's mobility master plan due to internal disagreements and communication issues, exposing deeper tensions over traffic management ...
FDP Halts Frankfurt Bike Lane Expansion, Triggering Coalition Crisis
In Frankfurt, Germany, the FDP abruptly stopped a plan to expand bike lanes on Bockenheimer Landstraße, creating a coalition crisis and delaying implementation of the city's mobility master plan due to internal disagreements and communication issues, exposing deeper tensions over traffic management ...
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48% Bias Score
Munich Heightens Christmas Market Security Following Attack Parallels
Munich police have increased their presence at Christmas markets due to similarities between a recent attack and the 2016 OEZ attack in Munich, deploying uniformed patrols and vehicles at market entrances.
Munich Heightens Christmas Market Security Following Attack Parallels
Munich police have increased their presence at Christmas markets due to similarities between a recent attack and the 2016 OEZ attack in Munich, deploying uniformed patrols and vehicles at market entrances.
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52% Bias Score
Lower Coronavirus and Influenza Levels in Bavarian Wastewater Suggest Milder Winter Season
Wastewater monitoring in Bavaria shows significantly lower coronavirus levels compared to last year, while influenza remains at very low levels, suggesting a milder winter for both viruses. However, experts caution about interpreting the data solely based on the wastewater samples and suggest that m...
Lower Coronavirus and Influenza Levels in Bavarian Wastewater Suggest Milder Winter Season
Wastewater monitoring in Bavaria shows significantly lower coronavirus levels compared to last year, while influenza remains at very low levels, suggesting a milder winter for both viruses. However, experts caution about interpreting the data solely based on the wastewater samples and suggest that m...
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36% Bias Score
Saudi Doctor Drives Car into German Christmas Market, Killing Two
On December 17, 2023, in Magdeburg, Germany, a Saudi doctor, Taleb A., drove a car into a Christmas market, killing at least two and injuring approximately 70 people; a suspected explosive device was found in the vehicle.
Saudi Doctor Drives Car into German Christmas Market, Killing Two
On December 17, 2023, in Magdeburg, Germany, a Saudi doctor, Taleb A., drove a car into a Christmas market, killing at least two and injuring approximately 70 people; a suspected explosive device was found in the vehicle.
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48% Bias Score
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