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EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

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The European Union has tightened its sanctions against Iran for the third time since the beginning of the year. EU foreign...

The confusion at e-charging stations

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The sentence is the mantra of e-mobility: "Charging must become as easy as refueling!" Federal Transport Minister Volker...

Coalition aims for energy transition

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz is swearing in Germans to a massive transformation of the economy and a switch of the country to...

In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

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In 2021, 14.2 million people who have immigrated since 1950 will live in Germany. This was announced by the Federal...

Wealth tax should finance public sector wage increase

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In a joint appeal, about a hundred local politicians of the Left Party support the wage demands for the public sector and...

Cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled within two years

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Russian cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled last year compared to 2020, according to the Google search engine. In...

Why prices are stable in Switzerland

In the industrialized world's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, Switzerland appears to be something of an...

New Zealand retrieves three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean

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New Zealand authorities have landed a find of more than three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean. The drug was...

Scholz announces plan for massive expansion of wind power

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has announced a nationwide plan to expand wind power. "By 2030, that will mean an...

The number of unemployed rises sharply

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The German labor market is proving robust at the start of the New Year. Although the number of unemployed in January...

More youth protection for alcohol and tobacco

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The Federal Commissioner for Drugs, Burkhard Blienert, is urging greater protection, especially for children and young...

Söder invites teachers to Bavaria

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CSU leader Markus Söder wants to attract teachers nationwide to teach in Bavarian schools. "We invite you to come to...

Berlin Left demands law for safe housing

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The Berlin Left Party is entering the decisive weeks before the repeat election on February 12 with a ten-point immediate...

Tank deliveries to Ukraine

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The Greens and FDP are putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to supply Ukraine with Leopard main battle tanks...

Iran acquires four used Airbus aircraft

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Iran has received four used passenger aircraft to replace planes in its aging fleet, despite sanctions in place. Iran's...

US fears migrant rush from Mexico

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The mayor of the Texas border city of El Paso is a member of U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic Party. Oscar Leeser is...

German Weather Service warns of freezing rain

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It's a dangerous mix of frost and moisture: motorists, especially in southern Germany, must prepare for roads slick with...

British and Americans warn against new arms deliveries to Russia

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The United States and Great Britain have unanimously warned against new arms deliveries from Iran to Russia. Washington...

Number of traffic fatalities rises again

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The "pandemic effect" is falling away: The Federal Statistical Office has recorded a significant increase in traffic...

Chinese and Russian aircraft penetrated air defense zone

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Two Chinese and six Russian fighter jets entered South Korea's airspace surveillance zone Wednesday, according to Seoul....
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Twitter wants to disclose tweet recommendation software

Twitter owner Elon Musk apparently wants to make good on his promise to ensure greater transparency in tweet...
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Oil spill spreads off Philippines

After an oil tanker sank off the Philippines, a huge oil slick has spread off the coast of Oriental Mindoro province south...
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Work from home office has decreased

The Corona pandemic is supposed to have brought a breakthrough to office work from home, even for normal times outside of...
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More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

The largest investment with German participation for the production of "green" hydrogen in Africa is planned in...
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Easier access to childcare in Potsdam

It's about a project that is virtually exemplary for the sometimes tough processes in Potsdam's city administration: The...
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Union proposes new federal agency for immigration

According to a proposal from the CDU and CSU, a new federal immigration agency is to be created to regulate the influx of...
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Energy generation emits more carbon dioxide than ever before

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for more speed in the energy transition as global carbon dioxide...
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Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

The inflation rate in Germany was 8.7 percent in February. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in...
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Planned labor migration: Germany is courting skilled workers in Ghana

Germany wants to recruit more skilled workers from Ghana. During their visit to the West African country, Federal...
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North Korea apparently fires missile into open sea

North Korea has fired a suspected long-range missile at the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. The...
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Ukrainian population in Germany increased more than sevenfold

After the Russian attack, about 1.1 million Ukrainians came to Germany last year. Slightly more than two-thirds immigrated...
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Nicotine use by adolescents

During the pandemic, tobacco consumption increased noticeably, especially among young people. The trend is toward...
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Rescuers free more survivors in earthquake zone

Seven days after the devastating earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region with tens of thousands of dead, survivors...

Turkish Airlines transports tons of supplies from BER

Tons of relief goods for the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey will be flown out these days also from the...
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In 2022, 95,000 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Berlin

A total of just under 95,000 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Berlin last year and cared for on arrival....
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More than 1,500 dead - another tremor at noon

Heavy earthquakes in Turkey on the border with Syria have killed more than 1,500 people in both countries, and thousands...
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Russian petroleum: EU agrees on price cap

EU member states have agreed on price caps for Russian petroleum products. "EU ambassadors today approved the price caps...
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Offenbach considers ban on alcohol in public places

Already in the past year, the city of Offenbach has received repeated complaints from residents and passers-by because a...
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Health expenditure increased by 7.7 percent in Berlin

The Regional Database Germany has published data on the local healthcare economy for the first time: In the first pandemic...
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South Korea expects low growth

For the first time since spring 2020, the Korean economy contracted at year-end 2022. Real gross domestic product fell by...
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Berlin police target 40 car rental companies

In Berlin, police are targeting several dozen car rental companies that have attracted attention with dubious practices...
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Google parent Alphabet cuts around 12,000 jobs

Google parent Alphabet is set to become the next tech industry heavyweight to cut thousands of jobs, according to media...
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Heil wants one year of paid training time for employees

Employees in Germany will be able to take paid educational leave during their careers in the future, according to German...
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Biden declares weather emergency for California

U.S. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in the state of California because of the ongoing winter...
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Weather in Germany: DWD warns of snow and icy conditions

While rain and storms still dominate the weather in Germany at the weekend, winter is slowly announcing itself again. It...
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Apple apparently wants to bring Macs with touchscreens to market

Apple could launch Mac computers with a touchscreen in a departure from its previous strategy, according to a media...
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Germany officially rejects reparation claims from Poland

With regard to Polish claims for reparations for losses suffered during World War II, Poland says it has received a formal...
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North Korea fires short-range missiles into the sea

North Korea has again conducted weapons tests shortly before the end of the year, according to information from Seoul....
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Russia and Iran use new trade route

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route that stretches from the eastern edge of Europe to the...
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Taiwan wants to expand cooperation with Europe

Taiwan wants to expand its cooperation with the European Union. President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday at a meeting with...
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New Zealand bans smoking for future generations

New Zealand wants to ban smoking by law for future generations. The parliament in the capital Wellington passed a...
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USA apparently want to deliver Patriot air defense system

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the emergency winter aid for his country initiated at...
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Preparations for gas emergency

The Federal Network Agency's indicator for the temperature forecast is set at "critical": According to the weather...
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Rents are rising faster again

The rise in residential rents in Germany has accelerated again after a phase of relatively moderate increases. According...
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Croatia joins the Schengen area without border controls

The way is clear for Croatia to join the Schengen area without border controls. This was agreed by the responsible...
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Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt abolish mandatory masks on buses and trains

In Bavaria the mask obligation in the public local passenger traffic is abolished to 10 December. This is no longer...
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Snow on the first weekend of December

On the second weekend of Advent, it already looks quite Christmassy in many places in Germany. Especially in the east, the...
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Federal government to ban price increases for electricity and gas

The federal government wants to generally prohibit electricity and gas suppliers from raising prices in 2023. This is...
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Earthquakes shake Greece

Several quakes shook parts of Greece on Tuesday morning. The strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter...

Christmas business: Black Friday is no longer on the agenda

It looks as if there has been a fundamental shift. Not only in the city centers, but especially there. People are clearly...