Berlin Police Investigate Data Leak Following New Year's Eve Attacks
Berlin police are investigating an internal data leak revealing suspects' first names in connection with 1,453 New Year's Eve offenses, where 58 officers were attacked, 17 injured—8 by pyrotechnics—leading to concerns about data protection and public discourse on crime and migration.
Berlin Police Investigate Data Leak Following New Year's Eve Attacks
Berlin police are investigating an internal data leak revealing suspects' first names in connection with 1,453 New Year's Eve offenses, where 58 officers were attacked, 17 injured—8 by pyrotechnics—leading to concerns about data protection and public discourse on crime and migration.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
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36% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
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44% Bias Score
Missing Activist: Fears of Extradition to Hungary
A 24-year-old German woman, potentially involved in clashes with right-wing extremists in February 2023, has been missing for almost two years; her family fears extradition to Hungary where she faces up to 24 years imprisonment, mirroring concerns raised by the recent controversial deportation of Ma...
Missing Activist: Fears of Extradition to Hungary
A 24-year-old German woman, potentially involved in clashes with right-wing extremists in February 2023, has been missing for almost two years; her family fears extradition to Hungary where she faces up to 24 years imprisonment, mirroring concerns raised by the recent controversial deportation of Ma...
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44% Bias Score
NATO Defense Spending: Trump's 5 Percent Proposal and the German Election
NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to a minimum of 2 percent GDP for defense spending at the 2023 summit, but only eight of 32 nations currently meet this goal. Trump's call for 5 percent, especially impactful in Germany's election, raises questions about long-term budgetary consequences and t...
NATO Defense Spending: Trump's 5 Percent Proposal and the German Election
NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to a minimum of 2 percent GDP for defense spending at the 2023 summit, but only eight of 32 nations currently meet this goal. Trump's call for 5 percent, especially impactful in Germany's election, raises questions about long-term budgetary consequences and t...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Climate Fund Receives €18.5 Billion from Emissions Trading in 2024
In 2024, Germany's climate fund received €18.5 billion from emissions trading: €5.5 billion from the European system (down 28% from 2023) and €13 billion from the national system (up 21%). These funds support various green initiatives, including building renovations, industrial decarbonization, and ...
Germany's Climate Fund Receives €18.5 Billion from Emissions Trading in 2024
In 2024, Germany's climate fund received €18.5 billion from emissions trading: €5.5 billion from the European system (down 28% from 2023) and €13 billion from the national system (up 21%). These funds support various green initiatives, including building renovations, industrial decarbonization, and ...
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44% Bias Score
Berlin Employers' Proposal to Abolish International Women's Day Sparks Outrage
The Berlin-Brandenburg employers' associations sparked outrage by proposing to abolish International Women's Day as a public holiday, claiming a potential €230 million economic benefit for Berlin, prompting criticism for undermining women's rights and labor movements.
Berlin Employers' Proposal to Abolish International Women's Day Sparks Outrage
The Berlin-Brandenburg employers' associations sparked outrage by proposing to abolish International Women's Day as a public holiday, claiming a potential €230 million economic benefit for Berlin, prompting criticism for undermining women's rights and labor movements.
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68% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing six and injuring almost 300, highlighting flaws in German police's data-sharing system that hampered the early identification of the attacker despite prior warnings.
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing six and injuring almost 300, highlighting flaws in German police's data-sharing system that hampered the early identification of the attacker despite prior warnings.
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Highlights German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man drove a car through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 22, 2023, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism is mounting due to pre-existing information held by various agencies about the attacker, who had a history of threats and radical online ...
Magdeburg Attack Highlights German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian man drove a car through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 22, 2023, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism is mounting due to pre-existing information held by various agencies about the attacker, who had a history of threats and radical online ...
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44% Bias Score
EU Automakers Pool Emission Credits to Avoid Billions in Fines
Facing billions in potential fines for exceeding EU CO2 emission limits, European automakers are forming pools to share emission credits, with Tesla profiting significantly from this strategy; this collaboration highlights the challenges of meeting climate targets and incentivizing electric vehicle ...
EU Automakers Pool Emission Credits to Avoid Billions in Fines
Facing billions in potential fines for exceeding EU CO2 emission limits, European automakers are forming pools to share emission credits, with Tesla profiting significantly from this strategy; this collaboration highlights the challenges of meeting climate targets and incentivizing electric vehicle ...
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48% Bias Score
Correctiv Faces Lawsuit Over Report on Far-Right Potsdam Meeting
Following Correctiv's January 2024 report on a November 2023 Potsdam meeting of right-wing and far-right individuals, including members of the AfD and CDU, participants are suing the outlet for allegedly misrepresenting discussions about deporting millions, potentially including German citizens; hun...
Correctiv Faces Lawsuit Over Report on Far-Right Potsdam Meeting
Following Correctiv's January 2024 report on a November 2023 Potsdam meeting of right-wing and far-right individuals, including members of the AfD and CDU, participants are suing the outlet for allegedly misrepresenting discussions about deporting millions, potentially including German citizens; hun...
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36% Bias Score
Hamburg's Stalled Street Renaming Highlights Ongoing Debate on Colonial Legacy
Hamburg will rename three streets honoring colonial profiteers, including Adolph Woermann, whose company transported German soldiers during the Herero and Namaqua genocide. However, the renaming of a fourth street honoring Justus Strandes is stalled due to concerns about the pronunciation of the pro...
Hamburg's Stalled Street Renaming Highlights Ongoing Debate on Colonial Legacy
Hamburg will rename three streets honoring colonial profiteers, including Adolph Woermann, whose company transported German soldiers during the Herero and Namaqua genocide. However, the renaming of a fourth street honoring Justus Strandes is stalled due to concerns about the pronunciation of the pro...
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48% Bias Score