Mega strike in Munich

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The 24-hour traffic warning strike by the Verdi and EVG unions began at midnight. This means that trains, buses and planes will be at a standstill throughout Germany this Monday - including in Munich. In the Bavarian capital, commuters needed good nerves in the morning: Even before 7 a.m., traffic...
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Verdi and EVG announce major strike on Monday

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The services union Verdi and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) plan to largely paralyze traffic in Germany on Monday...

Oil spill spreads off Philippines

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

More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

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The largest investment with German participation for the production of "green" hydrogen in Africa is planned in...

Union proposes new federal agency for immigration

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According to a proposal from the CDU and CSU, a new federal immigration agency is to be created to regulate the influx of...

Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

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The inflation rate in Germany was 8.7 percent in February. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in...

North Korea apparently fires missile into open sea

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North Korea has fired a suspected long-range missile at the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. The...

Nicotine use by adolescents

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During the pandemic, tobacco consumption increased noticeably, especially among young people. The trend is toward...

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...

More than 1,500 dead - another tremor at noon

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Heavy earthquakes in Turkey on the border with Syria have killed more than 1,500 people in both countries, and thousands...

Offenbach considers ban on alcohol in public places

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Already in the past year, the city of Offenbach has received repeated complaints from residents and passers-by because a...

South Korea expects low growth

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For the first time since spring 2020, the Korean economy contracted at year-end 2022. Real gross domestic product fell by...

Minus degrees in Munich: Winter is back

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The onset of winter had been announced for days - but the wintry splendor still took many Munich residents by surprise....

Heil wants one year of paid training time for employees

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Employees in Germany will be able to take paid educational leave during their careers in the future, according to German...

Weather in Germany: DWD warns of snow and icy conditions

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While rain and storms still dominate the weather in Germany at the weekend, winter is slowly announcing itself again. It...

Germany officially rejects reparation claims from Poland

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With regard to Polish claims for reparations for losses suffered during World War II, Poland says it has received a formal...

Russia and Iran use new trade route

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

New Zealand bans smoking for future generations

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New Zealand wants to ban smoking by law for future generations. The parliament in the capital Wellington passed a...

Preparations for gas emergency

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

Croatia joins the Schengen area without border controls

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The way is clear for Croatia to join the Schengen area without border controls. This was agreed by the responsible...

Snow on the first weekend of December

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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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EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

The European Union has tightened its sanctions against Iran for the third time since the beginning of the year. EU foreign...
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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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The confusion at e-charging stations

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

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is swearing in Germans to a massive transformation of the economy and a switch of the country to...
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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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In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

In 2021, 14.2 million people who have immigrated since 1950 will live in Germany. This was announced by the Federal...
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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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Wealth tax should finance public sector wage increase

In a joint appeal, about a hundred local politicians of the Left Party support the wage demands for the public sector and...
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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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Cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled within two years

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

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...
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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...
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New Zealand retrieves three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean

New Zealand authorities have landed a find of more than three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean. The drug was...
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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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Scholz announces plan for massive expansion of wind power

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

The German labor market is proving robust at the start of the New Year. Although the number of unemployed in January...
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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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More youth protection for alcohol and tobacco

The Federal Commissioner for Drugs, Burkhard Blienert, is urging greater protection, especially for children and young...
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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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Söder invites teachers to Bavaria

CSU leader Markus Söder wants to attract teachers nationwide to teach in Bavarian schools. "We invite you to come to...
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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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Berlin Left demands law for safe housing

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

The Greens and FDP are putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to supply Ukraine with Leopard main battle tanks...
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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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Iran acquires four used Airbus aircraft

Iran has received four used passenger aircraft to replace planes in its aging fleet, despite sanctions in place. Iran's...
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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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US fears migrant rush from Mexico

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...
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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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German Weather Service warns of freezing rain

It's a dangerous mix of frost and moisture: motorists, especially in southern Germany, must prepare for roads slick with...
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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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British and Americans warn against new arms deliveries to Russia

The United States and Great Britain have unanimously warned against new arms deliveries from Iran to Russia. Washington...
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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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Number of traffic fatalities rises again

The "pandemic effect" is falling away: The Federal Statistical Office has recorded a significant increase in traffic...
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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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Chinese and Russian aircraft penetrated air defense zone

Two Chinese and six Russian fighter jets entered South Korea's airspace surveillance zone Wednesday, according to Seoul....