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Three-Year Sentence for Antisemitic Assault at Berlin University
Lahav Shapira, a student at Berlin's Free University, was brutally assaulted in February 2024 by a fellow student, Mustafa A., due to antisemitic motives; Mustafa A. received a three-year prison sentence, exceeding the prosecutor's request, while the university's response to antisemitism remains ina...
Three-Year Sentence for Antisemitic Assault at Berlin University
Lahav Shapira, a student at Berlin's Free University, was brutally assaulted in February 2024 by a fellow student, Mustafa A., due to antisemitic motives; Mustafa A. received a three-year prison sentence, exceeding the prosecutor's request, while the university's response to antisemitism remains ina...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Halts Afghanistan Evacuations Amidst Government Transition
Germany suspended Afghanistan evacuation flights for two weeks, leaving 2,600 at-risk Afghans awaiting resettlement; the decision followed inter-governmental disputes and a coalition agreement to end federal intake programs, despite prior commitments to evacuate these individuals.
Germany Halts Afghanistan Evacuations Amidst Government Transition
Germany suspended Afghanistan evacuation flights for two weeks, leaving 2,600 at-risk Afghans awaiting resettlement; the decision followed inter-governmental disputes and a coalition agreement to end federal intake programs, despite prior commitments to evacuate these individuals.
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56% Bias Score
Four Sentenced for €25 Million Cocaine Seizure in Hamburg
German customs officials seized 520 kilograms of 95% pure cocaine in Hamburg harbor in January 2024, resulting in four smugglers receiving sentences ranging from 7.5 to 12.5 years; the cocaine originated in Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador, and was hidden in a banana shipment destined for Cologne.
Four Sentenced for €25 Million Cocaine Seizure in Hamburg
German customs officials seized 520 kilograms of 95% pure cocaine in Hamburg harbor in January 2024, resulting in four smugglers receiving sentences ranging from 7.5 to 12.5 years; the cocaine originated in Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador, and was hidden in a banana shipment destined for Cologne.
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48% Bias Score
German State Shows Sharp Drop in Euthanized Lab Animals
Thuringia, Germany, saw a 41 percent decrease in euthanized surplus lab animals in 2023 to 6,498, exceeding the national reduction of 22 percent to almost 1.4 million; improved breeding and animal relocation contribute, but complete replacement with alternative methods remains a challenge.
German State Shows Sharp Drop in Euthanized Lab Animals
Thuringia, Germany, saw a 41 percent decrease in euthanized surplus lab animals in 2023 to 6,498, exceeding the national reduction of 22 percent to almost 1.4 million; improved breeding and animal relocation contribute, but complete replacement with alternative methods remains a challenge.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Refugee Return Plan Faces Regional Opposition
Germany's plan to allow short trips home for Syrian refugees to assess return possibilities faces opposition from Bayern, creating a policy deadlock focused on managing expectations around asylum status and voluntary repatriation.
Germany's Refugee Return Plan Faces Regional Opposition
Germany's plan to allow short trips home for Syrian refugees to assess return possibilities faces opposition from Bayern, creating a policy deadlock focused on managing expectations around asylum status and voluntary repatriation.
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44% Bias Score
German Kirchgeld Tax: Changes to Income Thresholds in 2025
In Germany, married couples filing joint tax returns where one spouse is Catholic and the other is not may owe Kirchgeld (church tax) if the Catholic spouse earns less than 35 percent of their combined income; however, changes in 2025 raised income thresholds in some states, impacting tax liability.
German Kirchgeld Tax: Changes to Income Thresholds in 2025
In Germany, married couples filing joint tax returns where one spouse is Catholic and the other is not may owe Kirchgeld (church tax) if the Catholic spouse earns less than 35 percent of their combined income; however, changes in 2025 raised income thresholds in some states, impacting tax liability.
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36% Bias Score
US Tariffs Dampen German and UK Manufacturing
April PMI surveys reveal a contraction in German and UK manufacturing, driven by uncertainty and negative impacts from US tariffs, as reflected in decreased business confidence and demand; South Korea's exports also fell 5.2% in early April.
US Tariffs Dampen German and UK Manufacturing
April PMI surveys reveal a contraction in German and UK manufacturing, driven by uncertainty and negative impacts from US tariffs, as reflected in decreased business confidence and demand; South Korea's exports also fell 5.2% in early April.
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48% Bias Score
German Prosecutor Accused of Leaking Confidential Information to Cocaine Cartel
A 39-year-old German-Iranian prosecutor in Hannover is accused of receiving €65,000 in bribes from an international cocaine cartel in exchange for leaking confidential information, including encrypted chats and arrest plans, between June 2020 and March 2021; he denies all charges and his trial has b...
German Prosecutor Accused of Leaking Confidential Information to Cocaine Cartel
A 39-year-old German-Iranian prosecutor in Hannover is accused of receiving €65,000 in bribes from an international cocaine cartel in exchange for leaking confidential information, including encrypted chats and arrest plans, between June 2020 and March 2021; he denies all charges and his trial has b...
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48% Bias Score
Potsdam App Showcases 100 Public Artworks
Potsdam Museum's Potsdam-History app now features "Art in Public Space," an initiative showcasing over 100 artworks with historical photos, before-and-after images, and detailed backgrounds, starting with 24 pieces on Freundschaftsinsel, to increase accessibility and engagement.
Potsdam App Showcases 100 Public Artworks
Potsdam Museum's Potsdam-History app now features "Art in Public Space," an initiative showcasing over 100 artworks with historical photos, before-and-after images, and detailed backgrounds, starting with 24 pieces on Freundschaftsinsel, to increase accessibility and engagement.
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4% Bias Score
German Catholic Church Authorizes Blessings for Same-Sex and Other Non-Traditional Couples
The German Catholic Church released guidelines for blessing ceremonies for same-sex, divorced, and remarried couples, strengthening existing practices and offering recognition while distinguishing the blessings from sacramental marriages; implementation is left to the discretion of each diocese's bi...
German Catholic Church Authorizes Blessings for Same-Sex and Other Non-Traditional Couples
The German Catholic Church released guidelines for blessing ceremonies for same-sex, divorced, and remarried couples, strengthening existing practices and offering recognition while distinguishing the blessings from sacramental marriages; implementation is left to the discretion of each diocese's bi...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Deadlocked on Syrian Refugee Return Trips
Germany's federal and state governments are at odds over a proposal to allow short trips home for Syrian refugees, with Bayern objecting to the plan's potential impact on asylum status; the proposal allows for one four-week trip or two two-week visits for those preparing to return.
Germany Deadlocked on Syrian Refugee Return Trips
Germany's federal and state governments are at odds over a proposal to allow short trips home for Syrian refugees, with Bayern objecting to the plan's potential impact on asylum status; the proposal allows for one four-week trip or two two-week visits for those preparing to return.
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48% Bias Score
German States Show Wide Motorcycle Registration Disparities
In Germany's Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, motorcycle registrations are below the national average of 58 per 1,000 residents; however, rural areas show significantly higher rates than cities, with some districts exceeding 70 motorcycles per 1,000 residents, while major cities remain below 40...
German States Show Wide Motorcycle Registration Disparities
In Germany's Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, motorcycle registrations are below the national average of 58 per 1,000 residents; however, rural areas show significantly higher rates than cities, with some districts exceeding 70 motorcycles per 1,000 residents, while major cities remain below 40...
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36% Bias Score
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