Tag #Germany

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Rapid Repair of Damaged Mosel River Lock Gate

A ship collision on December 8th, 2023, destroyed a lock gate at Schleuse Müden on the Mosel River in Germany, halting shipping; 16 workers completed a replacement gate in three weeks, at an estimated cost of \1.3 million euros, with a planned reopening on February 1st, 2024.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Hamburg's EV Charging Plan Criticized for Lack of Price Caps

The Hamburg Senate's contract with five private firms to add 2,500 public EV charging points by mid-2027 lacks price caps, drawing criticism from the Left party, who argue this, along with high electricity costs, deters potential EV buyers. Hamburg aims for 7,000 public charging points by mid-2027, ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Germany: Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Bad Friedrichshall Shooting

Two men were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a gear manufacturing company in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany; the suspect was later apprehended.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Frankfurt Housing Project Faces €6 Million Cost Increase

Adaptiv plans to transform a former academy in Frankfurt into housing for 36 students and 60-64 residents, facing a €6 million cost increase, necessitating financial aid from the city to maintain affordable rents of €19.70/sqm.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bavaria's Startup Growth in 2024: A 12% Increase

Despite a 2023 downturn, Bavaria recorded 538 startup creations in 2024—a 12% increase—retaining its top spot nationally (excluding per-capita rates) with a concentration around Munich but showing a slight shift towards other regions.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Hostage Situation at German Bank Ends Without Injuries

On Tuesday, a man from Cologne held a 21-year-old bank employee hostage in a Rimbach, Germany Volksbank branch, threatening her with a screwdriver, before surrendering to police three hours later; the woman was unharmed, and the event is not considered a robbery attempt.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Gaps in Collective Bargaining and Gender Inequality in State-Owned Firms

A new report reveals that half of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 20 state-owned private companies only partially comply with collective bargaining agreements regarding wages, with inconsistencies in pay grades and bonuses. Women hold only 24 percent of leadership positions, although this figure has increa...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Bavaria's Startup Surge: 12% Increase in 2024

In 2024, Bavaria experienced a 12% rise in startup formations, totaling 538 new businesses, exceeding the national average and securing its leading position among German states, though not per capita, with a significant concentration in Munich and its surrounding areas.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, will stop using fact-checkers to prioritize "free speech," as announced by Mark Zuckerberg in a video; this decision follows the 2016 initiative and will affect content moderation policies across platforms.

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No Poverty
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Otto the Great's Tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral Closed for Conservation

The tomb of Otto the Great in Magdeburg Cathedral is temporarily closed due to damage from rusting iron clamps causing cracks in the marble and limestone sarcophagus. A large protective enclosure is being erected while experts document and analyze the damage using non-invasive methods.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Augsburg Slaughterhouse Banned from Pig Slaughtering Due to Animal Welfare Violations

The Augsburg slaughterhouse is banned from pig slaughtering due to repeated failures in electrical stunning, despite staff retraining and fines; the facility made attempts to improve but failed to meet authority standards, impacting one-third of their revenue.

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No Poverty
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Personal Reflections on Life, Death, and Societal Absurdities in Germany

A German man's personal reflections on life, death, and societal absurdities, juxtaposing his spiritual contemplation with observations about politics and consumerism, using personal anecdotes and observations of public figures.

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