Tag #Germany

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Danish City Pioneers Sustainable Seawater Heating

The Danish city of Esbjerg utilizes a massive heat pump extracting energy from the North Sea, heating 25,000 homes, replacing a coal plant, and highlighting sustainable heating solutions even at low water temperatures.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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German Priest's Escape to Brazil Exposes Catholic Church Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse

In the late 1970s, German priest Josef Zottmann fled to Brazil to evade a 1969 arrest warrant for sexually abusing five girls; German and Brazilian Church officials knew but did not cooperate with authorities, enabling his continued ministry until the statute of limitations expired; his case highlig...

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Gender Equality
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Germany Launches Electronic Patient File (ePA) to Improve Healthcare

Germany's new electronic patient file (ePA) allows patients to manage their health data, improving care coordination and data sharing among healthcare providers while maintaining strict data protection under European law.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Munich Record Store Wins Inaugural German "Emil" Award

Echt Optimal," a Munich record store, received the inaugural "Emil" award for best record store in Germany, celebrating its 42-year contribution to music culture and its role as a vital social and community space, showcasing the cultural minister's recognition of independent record stores' significa...

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Quality Education
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German Man Arrested After Fatal Workplace Shooting in Bad Friedrichshall

A 52-year-old employee opened fire at a Bad Friedrichshall machine manufacturing company on Tuesday around 5:45 PM, killing two and critically injuring one before fleeing. Police apprehended him in Seckach after a manhunt involving helicopters and special forces. The motive remains under investigati...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Saxony Addresses Nursing Shortage with International Recruitment

Saxony is addressing a projected 5,000-nurse shortage by recruiting internationally, with the Vamed Klinik in Pulsnitz showcasing a successful model employing staff from 17 countries, including a large Brazilian contingent, who receive intensive German language training and work integration.

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Good Health and Well-being
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German Refugee Integration Course Funding Uncertainty Threatens Employment Rates

A DeZIM study found that refugees in Germany who completed integration courses had a 12 percent higher employment rate than those who didn't, highlighting the urgency of maintaining funding for these courses despite current budget uncertainties.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024

Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.

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No Poverty
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Germany: Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Bad Friedrichshall Shooting; Suspect Arrested

A masked gunman killed two and critically injured one at a gear manufacturing company in Bad Friedrichshall, Germany, around 5:45 pm on Tuesday; police arrested a suspect in Seckach later that night.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand

Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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Study: Men Value Committed Relationships More Than Women

A German-led international team of scientists analyzed over 50 studies to conclude that men value committed relationships more than women, experiencing greater well-being and longer lifespans when in such relationships; they also initiate breakups less frequently, indicating stronger emotional relia...

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Gender Equality