Tag #Germany

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CDU's Antisemitism Stance Questioned Over Street Name Dispute

The CDU in Steglitz-Zehlendorf opposes renaming Treitschkestraße, named after an antisemitic historian, despite their public condemnation of antisemitism, revealing a disconnect between rhetoric and action and prioritizing bureaucratic convenience over confronting antisemitism.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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TelefΓ³nica CEO Calls for Reallocation of Underutilized 5G Spectrum in Germany

TelefΓ³nica-Deutschland CEO Markus Haas urges the German government to reallocate underutilized 5G spectrum reserved for industrial campus networks to mobile network operators, citing low adoption rates (under 500 applications) and arguing for improved efficiency and faster deployment.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Faster Tax Return Processing in Germany

German tax offices processed tax returns significantly faster in 2024, averaging 51 days compared to 57 days in 2023, due to streamlined workflows and increased digitalization, resolving delays from the property tax reform. Data is based on 400,000 returns from Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de.

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Reduced Inequality
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DΓΌsseldorf Rheinbahn to Go Cashless by 2027

The Rheinbahn in DΓΌsseldorf plans to eliminate paper tickets and introduce a cashless payment system by early 2027, following models from Amsterdam, London, and Paris, while the Ruhrbahn in Essen plans a similar transition by 2026; however, other major NRW cities like Cologne, Bonn, Bochum, Wupperta...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Black Forest National Park Expansion: Baiersbronn Mayor Awaits Written Confirmation

The Black Forest National Park's planned expansion, supported by Minister Walker, aims to unite its two parts, impacting Baiersbronn's 15,000 residents. The state promises infrastructure improvements and maintains public access, but the mayor awaits written confirmation before final evaluation, with...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Uneven Uptake of Balcony Solar Panel Subsidies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's €10 million subsidy program for balcony solar panels saw 6000 homeowner applications in summer 2023, exhausting their allocation, while only around 3000 renter applications were received by the end of 2024, leaving €4.5 million unspent; the funds will be reallocated to clima...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Empty Trains Circle Berlin at Night Due to Track Shortage

Due to a shortage of rail tracks in Berlin, empty ICE trains are running at night, exacerbating existing staff shortages and causing unnecessary energy consumption; this follows the recent, then reversed, decision to eliminate printed train arrival timetables to save costs.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Leverkusen Wins Thriller Against Dortmund, Closes in on Bundesliga Lead

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Bundesliga match on January 21st, moving within one point of Bayern Munich; the match, delayed by 15 minutes due to winter weather, included a tribute to former Dortmund goalkeeper Wolfgang 'Teddy' de Beer.

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Frankfurt's Arche Addresses Growing Child Poverty with Food and Homework Support

The Arche, founded by Pastor Bernd Siggelkow and brought to Frankfurt by Louis Graf von Zech, provides over 300 children with daily meals and homework help in two locations across the city, relying on donations to meet the significant need.

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Zero Hunger
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Joint Health, Fitness Trends, and Tenant Rights in Germany

This article covers recent progress in joint surgery, the impact of diet on arthritis and rheumatism (with examples of helpful foods), popular fitness trends (trail running, gravel biking, Hyrox, padel), and the legal challenges faced by tenants against 'Eigenbedarf' evictions.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Wiesbaden Housing Market Shows Generational Divide in Homeownership

In Wiesbaden, Germany, from 2018-2023, around 6,300 new apartments were completed, adding to 12,200 since 2006; however, homeownership is concentrated among older residents (35.6% for those over 65), while those under 35 own only 2%, highlighting a significant generational divide in housing ownershi...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Inconsistent Christmas Tree Disposal in Bavaria Leads to Illegal Dumping

Discarded Christmas trees in Bavaria are disposed of differently across municipalities, with some offering designated collection points, others requiring residents to put them out with regular trash, and some seeing illegal dumping, especially in Munich, where the city uses a geoportal to map dispos...

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Responsible Consumption and Production