Habeck Calls for EU to Break Reliance on US Tech Giants
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called for the EU to break its reliance on US tech giants like Elon Musk, citing concerns about their influence on European democracy and advocating for stronger regulations or even the acquisition of major platforms within the next two years.
Habeck Calls for EU to Break Reliance on US Tech Giants
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called for the EU to break its reliance on US tech giants like Elon Musk, citing concerns about their influence on European democracy and advocating for stronger regulations or even the acquisition of major platforms within the next two years.
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64% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate State Audit Office Exposes Widespread Financial Mismanagement
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Audit Office uncovered significant financial mismanagement, including €136,000 in lost wind turbine compensation, €812,400 in unnecessary Police Academy spending, and 21.8 redundant positions in finance offices, alongside issues in personnel management and inadequate c...
Rhineland-Palatinate State Audit Office Exposes Widespread Financial Mismanagement
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Audit Office uncovered significant financial mismanagement, including €136,000 in lost wind turbine compensation, €812,400 in unnecessary Police Academy spending, and 21.8 redundant positions in finance offices, alongside issues in personnel management and inadequate c...
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44% Bias Score
Rising Stillbirth Rate in Germany: A Complex Issue
Germany's stillbirth rate rose from 3.5 to 4.3 per 1000 births between 2007 and 2021, a trend linked to factors including improved prenatal diagnostics, later maternal age, and legal allowances for late-term abortions.
Rising Stillbirth Rate in Germany: A Complex Issue
Germany's stillbirth rate rose from 3.5 to 4.3 per 1000 births between 2007 and 2021, a trend linked to factors including improved prenatal diagnostics, later maternal age, and legal allowances for late-term abortions.
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48% Bias Score
Hesse Criticizes Federal Deportation Flights to Turkey
Hesse's Interior Minister criticized the federal government's organized deportation flights to Turkey as symbolic politics, stating that the flights primarily involved individuals without criminal records, including women and children, some of whom volunteered to leave; the federal government respon...
Hesse Criticizes Federal Deportation Flights to Turkey
Hesse's Interior Minister criticized the federal government's organized deportation flights to Turkey as symbolic politics, stating that the flights primarily involved individuals without criminal records, including women and children, some of whom volunteered to leave; the federal government respon...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg City Employees Strike Over Phased Retirement Plan
Approximately 35,000 Hamburg city employees staged a full-day warning strike on Thursday, February 22nd, 2025, demanding the reinstatement of a phased retirement plan, impacting public services due to understaffing and high workloads, while a demonstration is planned for 2 PM.
Hamburg City Employees Strike Over Phased Retirement Plan
Approximately 35,000 Hamburg city employees staged a full-day warning strike on Thursday, February 22nd, 2025, demanding the reinstatement of a phased retirement plan, impacting public services due to understaffing and high workloads, while a demonstration is planned for 2 PM.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Labor Shortage Eases Amidst Economic Slowdown
A new ifo Institute survey reveals that Germany's labor shortage has lessened in 2025, affecting 28 percent of companies due to the economic slowdown and resulting layoffs by major companies such as Volkswagen (over 35,000 job cuts). However, some sectors like services, law, and hospitality still re...
Germany's Labor Shortage Eases Amidst Economic Slowdown
A new ifo Institute survey reveals that Germany's labor shortage has lessened in 2025, affecting 28 percent of companies due to the economic slowdown and resulting layoffs by major companies such as Volkswagen (over 35,000 job cuts). However, some sectors like services, law, and hospitality still re...
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36% Bias Score
Stuttgart Trial: Attempted Murder After Break-in
In Stuttgart, Germany, a 24-year-old man is on trial for attempted murder and robbery after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old girl eight times during a break-in last August; the prosecution seeks preventative detention due to his extensive criminal record.
Stuttgart Trial: Attempted Murder After Break-in
In Stuttgart, Germany, a 24-year-old man is on trial for attempted murder and robbery after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old girl eight times during a break-in last August; the prosecution seeks preventative detention due to his extensive criminal record.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Doubles Academic Healthcare Study Places to Address Shortages
Hamburg has more than doubled its academic healthcare study places from 898 in 2017 to 1820 in 2024, including 730 for human medicine, to improve regional medical care and address workforce shortages, with new programs added in nursing and midwifery.
Hamburg Doubles Academic Healthcare Study Places to Address Shortages
Hamburg has more than doubled its academic healthcare study places from 898 in 2017 to 1820 in 2024, including 730 for human medicine, to improve regional medical care and address workforce shortages, with new programs added in nursing and midwifery.
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48% Bias Score
Appeal Allowed for Controversial Kampenwand Cable Car Construction
A Bavarian court has allowed an appeal against a ruling that halted the construction of the Kampenwand cable car, raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential violations of nature protection laws. The appeal challenges the lower court's decision, which cited unclear plans for tree fell...
Appeal Allowed for Controversial Kampenwand Cable Car Construction
A Bavarian court has allowed an appeal against a ruling that halted the construction of the Kampenwand cable car, raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential violations of nature protection laws. The appeal challenges the lower court's decision, which cited unclear plans for tree fell...
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases Strains German Hospitals
German hospitals are reporting a fivefold increase in children hospitalized with severe influenza since January, straining hospital resources due to bed and staff shortages, while vaccination remains an option.
Surge in Severe Pediatric Influenza Cases Strains German Hospitals
German hospitals are reporting a fivefold increase in children hospitalized with severe influenza since January, straining hospital resources due to bed and staff shortages, while vaccination remains an option.
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28% Bias Score
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
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56% Bias Score
Continental to Cut 3,000 More Jobs Amidst Automotive Industry Crisis
Continental, a German automotive supplier, will cut an additional 3,000 jobs globally by 2026, primarily in research and development, bringing the total job cuts to over 10,000, impacting Germany heavily with the closure of the Nürnberg site, due to the challenging automotive market.
Continental to Cut 3,000 More Jobs Amidst Automotive Industry Crisis
Continental, a German automotive supplier, will cut an additional 3,000 jobs globally by 2026, primarily in research and development, bringing the total job cuts to over 10,000, impacting Germany heavily with the closure of the Nürnberg site, due to the challenging automotive market.
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44% Bias Score