Tag #Germany

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German Airport Delays Due to Nationwide Police IT Outage

A nationwide IT outage impacting the German Federal Police's information systems caused significant delays at major airports, primarily affecting non-Schengen travel due to manual passport checks and backlogs from 2 PM to early evening on an unspecified date.

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Illness Delays German Handball Team's World Championship Prep

Four players of the German national handball team are ill but expected to join the team by Monday before the World Championship in Denmark, Norway and Croatia, starting January 15th. The team will play preparation games against Brazil.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Ongoing Refugee Integration Challenges

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces persistent challenges in housing and integrating refugees despite a recent decrease in arrivals; strained resources, funding shortages, and a lack of legal obligations for asylum seekers to work hinder integration efforts; the state provides DaZ support to around 6,700 s...

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Sachsen-Anhalt Sees Drop in Asylum Seekers, Rise in Deportations in 2024

Sachsen-Anhalt recorded 5,137 asylum seekers in 2024, a 34% decrease from 2023, with the most common origins being Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, India, and Cameroon; despite this, deportations increased by 22%, reaching 653 individuals, with the majority being deported to Georgia, India, Afghanistan, ...

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Expired Gift Certificates: A German Consumer Issue

Forty percent of Germans let gift certificates expire, despite their popularity and billions in annual revenue; this is due to a lack of awareness about the three-year expiration date stipulated by law, resulting in financial loss for consumers and businesses.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Millions of Deutsche Marks Still Exchanged for Euros in Germany

The German Bundesbank continues to exchange millions of Deutsche Mark for Euros annually, with 3.98 million D-Mark exchanged for 2.04 million Euros in northern Germany in 2024, while nationwide, approximately 53 million D-Mark were exchanged, reflecting a gradual decrease in the volume of unexchange...

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Hamburg Addresses Child Mental Health Crisis with New Psychiatry Plan

Hamburg's Mayor Peter Tschentscher announced a new psychiatry plan to address long wait times for child and adolescent mental health services, aiming to better coordinate public and private care and increase the number of trained psychotherapists. The plan follows reports of significant wait time in...

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€27 Million in D-Marks Exchanged in 2024, Billions Remain

The German Bundesbank exchanged over €27 million in old Deutsche Mark for euros in 2024, with notable finds including a 10-D-Mark note with a playful threat and various discoveries from gardens and fire debris; however, approximately €6.24 billion in D-Marks remain unreturned.

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Saxony-Anhalt Sees Drop in Asylum Seekers, Rise in Deportations in 2024

Saxony-Anhalt recorded 5,137 asylum seekers in 2024, a 34% decrease from 2023; Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang noted high numbers of arrivals without protection grounds, while deportations increased by 22% to 653, with the largest numbers coming from Syria, Afghanistan, and India.

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Eschborn Cuts €250,000 from Children's Cultural Programs

Eschborn, Germany, will cut €250,000 from its 2026 budget, impacting children's and youth cultural programs, including the Lucas Children's Film Festival and Oper Frankfurt's "Jetzt!" program, due to broader budget constraints and a debate on whether arts programs are a necessary core function.

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Quality Education
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Millions of Deutsche Mark Still Exchanged, Billions Remain Missing

In 2024, over 9 million Deutsche Mark were exchanged for Euros in North Rhine-Westphalia, down from 2023, while a massive 12.2 billion Deutsche Mark remain outstanding, mostly due to international circulation according to the Bundesbank.

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Icy Roads in Saxony Cause Multiple Accidents, Resulting in Injuries and Significant Damage

Due to a sudden winter storm bringing icy conditions to Saxony, Germany, on Friday evening, multiple car accidents occurred, resulting in minor injuries and significant property damage totaling approximately €66,000 across five reported accidents. Causes included speeding and lack of winter tires.

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