Tag #Thuringia

Showing 85 to 96 of 159 results

zeit.de
🌐 45% Global Worthiness
News related image

Booming Llama and Alpaca Treks in Thuringia, Germany: High Demand Meets Animal Welfare Concerns

Llama and alpaca trekking is experiencing a surge in popularity across Thuringia, Germany, with numerous farms reporting high demand despite economic challenges impacting some bookings from welfare organizations; however, animal welfare concerns are raised regarding the suitability of alpacas for cl...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia Launches €20 Million Fund to Support Mid-Sized Companies

Thuringia will launch a €20 million fund in summer 2024 to support mid-sized companies, particularly in technology, by bolstering their equity, improving credit access, and facilitating company successions, addressing the economic fallout of the Corona pandemic and the under-developed private equity...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia Faces Workforce Crisis: Only 43% Expect to Work Until Retirement

A recent survey reveals that only 43% of 1,000 Thuringians expect to work until retirement, significantly lower than the East German average of 50%, primarily due to poor working conditions and high workloads in smaller industrial and construction firms, exacerbated by a high proportion of shift wor...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
🌐 92% Global Worthiness
News related image

Buchenwald: A Memorial Site Under Threat

Buchenwald concentration camp, located near Weimar, Germany, operated from 1937 to 1945, imprisoning 280,000 and killing 56,000, mostly Jews, before its liberation by American forces on April 11, 1945; a Soviet camp later operated on the site, killing another 7,000.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Buchenwald Memorial Under Threat Amidst Rising Far-Right Extremism in Germany

The Buchenwald concentration camp in Thuringia, Germany, imprisoned hundreds of thousands from 1937-1945, resulting in approximately 56,000 deaths; its memorial now faces threats from rising far-right extremism in the region.

Progress

16% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia Plans Police Restructuring to Boost Patrol Services

Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier plans to reform the state police structure by 2029, potentially reducing the number of Landespolizeiinspektionen from seven to four, focusing on strengthening patrol services by centralizing tasks and reallocating resources.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia's Family Housing Program Faces Funding Cuts Amidst Political Controversy

Thuringia's €6 million family housing program, part of a controversial 2024 tax cut passed with AfD support, disbursed €7.86 million in 2024 to 699 projects, averaging €11,250 per grant, despite facing budget cuts and high demand.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia to Centralize Immigration Tasks in New Authority

The Thuringian state government will centralize immigration-related tasks in a new authority starting April 15th, aiming to streamline processes and relieve local authorities; however, this plan faces criticism regarding potential negative impacts on asylum seekers and the lack of parliamentary invo...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Only 43% of Thuringians Expect to Work Until Retirement

A survey of 1000 Thuringians revealed that only 43% expect to work until retirement, significantly lower than the East German average of 50%, primarily due to poor working conditions and high workloads, especially in the prevalent shift work within the state's industrial and construction sectors.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Buchenwald: Resurgence of Far-Right Extremism Threatens Historical Memory

Buchenwald concentration camp, located near Weimar, Germany, operated from 1937-1945, imprisoning 280,000 and resulting in 56,000 deaths, primarily Jews; its liberation in April 1945 by American forces followed a prisoner uprising, while the resurgence of far-right extremism in Thuringia threatens h...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

High Costs, Vandalism Plague Thuringian Public Restrooms

Thuringian cities face high costs maintaining public toilets due to vandalism and soiling; Erfurt's newest facilities cost €250,000 each, while Eisenach's Johannisplatz toilet cost €14,300 to maintain in 2023 with only €3,000 in revenue. Cities are partnering with businesses ("Nette Toilette") to of...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Thuringia to Pilot Integrated Public Transport Timetable

Thuringia will test an integrated public transport timetable with a 15-minute frequency in two counties from 2026, costing 10 million euros annually, with potential expansion to other regions contingent on success, aiming to improve rural mobility and passenger numbers.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Showing 85 to 96 of 159 results