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Spy for China? Employees of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. This is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
New record number of young adults without training in Germany: Around 2.9 million young adults have no education. That is more than ever before ...
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Quick Glance: Record Number of Young Adults without Education in Germany
- Germany records a peak of 2.9 million young adults without education, especially among migrants.
- The increasing number of unskilled individuals negatively impacts the job market and widens the gap between well-qualified and unqualified individuals.
- The dual education system faces challenges like rising dropout rates and mismatched apprenticeships.
- Initiatives to modernize the education system are being called for, including better career guidance and increased apprenticeship wages.
Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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The Greens cultivate German self-hatred - also in cultural policy: The Minister of State's anti-Semitism scandals are no coincidence, but part of the attack on ...
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Cashless payment: Finally introduce compulsory card devices! - Comment: Money is often only moved digitally, without the need for bills and coins ...
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Quick Glance: Card Terminal Requirement: Advocating for Cashless Payment - Commentary
- Card terminals for EC and credit cards are still missing in many stores.
- Advocating for the development towards cashless payment to bring stubborn cash users to reason.
- A nationwide card terminal requirement for merchants is proposed as a solution to offer all payment options.
- The benefits of card payment are emphasized, and laziness and fear of technology are cited as reasons for refusal.
After Iran's major attack: Friendly states are said to have prevented Israel from taking more massive retaliation
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Steinmeier travels to Turkey with a kebab skewer: When a Federal President travels abroad, he always brings small gifts with him for his hosts ...
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Quick Glance: Steinmeier in Istanbul: Protests and Political Gestures
- During his visit to Istanbul, German President Steinmeier was greeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators with racist imagery and slogans.
- Despite the protests, Steinmeier and the Mayor of Istanbul continued their tour at the station.
- Germany's strong support for Israel causes discontent in Turkey, where President Erdogan openly supports Hamas.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the significance of the migration history from Turkey to Germany during his visit in Istanbul.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier: the Federal President gets tangled up in the "we" feeling
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Quick Glance: Steinmeier and the Concept of 'We' Feeling
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier urges Germans to engage more with democratic institutions.
- He emphasizes the importance of community while deliberately excluding parts of the population.
- Steinmeier highlights the strength that arises from community and stresses the importance of engagement and historical awareness.
- He underscores the need to adapt to the challenges of transformation and calls for global changes for a new energy basis.
Germany Arrests Three Suspected of Spying for Chinese State: German authorities arrested two men and a woman suspected of working for China’s ministry of state ...
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Record value for financial assets: German private households are richer than ever
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Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth
- German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.
- Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.
- Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.
- Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.
Robert Habeck: Why the Economics Minister could become Chancellor: He presents himself as a minister for everything: Robert Habeck encourages Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Holiday in Germany: weather conditions change - good prospects for May 1st: The weather situation is changing in Germany and the onset of winter will end this ...
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Three Germans arrested for possible spying for China: After three arrests in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia on Monday, it becomes clear that Germany is not ...
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"Bike Bus" revolutionizes the way children go to school in the USA: Every week, physical education teacher Sam Balto organizes a so-called "Bike Bus" with which ...
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Stage for Xavier Naidoo: Is Oliver Pocher now completely on the bike?: Since his separation from his wife Amira, Oliver Pocher has been traveling around the ...
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Four green myths about the nuclear phase-out: German politicians are selling the nuclear phase-out as a success on its first anniversary. However ...
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Quick Glance: Myths and Realities of Nuclear Phase-Out
- German politicians celebrate the nuclear phase-out as a success, but critics question the full story.
- While emphasizing energy security without nuclear plants, concerns remain.
- Controversies surround electricity prices, environmental impacts, especially in an international context.
- The high-risk nature of nuclear power is debated, with complex long-term consequences.
The world thinker Immanuel Kant from Königsberg: The philosopher Immanuel Kant summed up the German Enlightenment with the slogan: “Have the courage to use your ...
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Attack on Germany: Putin's evil web weapons: Fake news and bots: Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is trying to incite and unsettle German citizens with lies.
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Loss of purchasing power for citizens' allowance recipients: 25% more from the state - and less in their pockets in the end
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Future of the Sparkasse: More and more branches are closing: In times of digitalization, bank branches are used less and less. Financial institutions such as ...
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When billionaire children inherit: What money does to the psyche: More and more billionaires did not earn their money, but inherited it. The children of the ...
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With two exceptions: Germans give Corona policy a good report: Mask requirements, vaccinations, curfews: Hardly a day goes by during the corona pandemic without ...
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Social worker: "30 hours a week is my personal upper limit": Ariane, 38, is a social worker and has a stressful job. Although she earns well compared to her ...
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No joy for Springboks and Kolisi at Laureus World Sports Awards: South Africa had four nominees at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards but came away ...
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Quick Glance: Awards for Bonmati and Djokovic at Laureus Awards
- Spain's Aitana Bonmati, a midfielder and World Cup winner, was named Sportswoman of the Year, while Novak Djokovic from Serbia received the top men's award at the Laureus ceremony on Monday.
- Tom Brady presented Djokovic with his fifth Laureus Award following an impressive 2023 performance, including winning the U.S. Open and tying Margaret Court's record for 24 Grand Slam titles.
- Jude Bellingham was honored as the Breakthrough Player of the Year, and Simone Biles took home the Comeback of the Year award.
- Nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards are chosen by global media, with the winners selected by the 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
Defense Companies Are Luring Germany’s Struggling Autoworkers
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Braunau in Austria: Four Germans reported after visiting Hitler's birthplace: Because a woman had herself photographed with her arm outstretched in front of ...
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Cum-Ex procedure: The latest developments: According to estimates, cum-ex stock transactions have cost the tax authorities in Germany at least ten billion euros ...
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Financial assets of private households at a record high: Overall, people in Germany have more financial assets than ever before. However ...
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Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume: "Electric cars are now technically superior": Sales of electric cars are currently slow in Germany. Nevertheless ...
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Julian Nagelsmann: DFB extends contract with national coach until World Cup 2026: Julian Nagelsmann gives in to the German Football Association's advertising and ...
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Quick Glance: Julian Nagelsmann to Remain as Head Coach of National Team until 2026
- Julian Nagelsmann will continue as head coach of the national team beyond the upcoming European Championship.
- He will not return to FC Bayern Munich but will stay with the national team.
- DFB President Neuendorf praises the contract extension as a strong signal and highlights Nagelsmann's outstanding abilities.
- The DFB leadership aims for continuity by extending the contract of National Team Director Rudi Völler as well.
"Traveling for her own image": expert Jäger doubts Baerbock's diplomacy: Annalena Baerbock has traveled to Israel a total of seven times as German Foreign ...
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Heilbronn: Murder verdict after speeding accident - 21-year-old sentenced to nine years in prison
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Quick Glance: Heilbronn Racer (21) Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
- The Heilbronn District Court sentenced a 21-year-old driver to nine years in prison for the murder of a 42-year-old driver.
- The defendant lost control of his sports car in a 40 km/h zone and crashed into the victim's car at 100 km/h, resulting in the victim's death.
- The prosecution argued for a conviction on charges of murder and attempted murder due to a possible conditional intent to kill.
- Illegal street racing is considered a crime, leading to murder charges in cases of reckless driving and racing, as seen in the Heilbronn 21-year-old's case.
German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges: Employee working for German far-right party’s lead candidate accused of passing sensitive ...
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Used electric cars: When in doubt, opt for the combustion engine: The supply of electric used cars is now large and prices have collapsed. Why do many customers ...
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Bachelorette: Stella Stegmann is the first bisexual Bachelorette: Stella Stegmann likes men and women - and as a bachelorette in the new season ...
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Germans arrested: These are the three suspected China spies: They were active in the air and space industry. But behind the scenes they apparently worked with ...
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Debate on values and integration: Central Council of Muslims also criticizes new wording in the CDU platform
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Quick Glance: CDU and Islam: Merzians vs. Merkel
- The CDU distances itself from the Islam statement of the Merkel era in the new basic program.
- The revised version faces criticism from the Central Council of Muslims and within the drafting committee.
- There is heated debate over the changes, especially regarding rejections at the German external border.
- The conflict over migration policy divides the party between Merkel supporters and Merz supporters.
Restaurants charge a no-show fee if guests don't show up: More and more guests reserve seats in the restaurant, but then don't go. This annoys restaurateurs ...
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Electric cars are selling poorly: The comeback of hybrid cars: Electric cars are selling poorly. Instead, drive technology that has almost been written off is ...
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Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume: "Electric cars are now technically superior": Sales of electric cars are currently slow in Germany. Nevertheless ...
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Quick Glance: VW: Union Leader Halts Plans for Budget E-Car
- VW and Renault face setbacks in their budget E-car project due to concerns raised by union leader Daniella Cavallo.
- The collaboration aims for an E-car priced under 20,000 euros, manufactured in Renault factories.
- Disagreements arise over the production site, with the union proposing alternative locations.
- Various scenarios are being considered before a final decision is made.
Traditional German company is insolvent - Bankruptcy after almost 100 years: The chain of corporate bankruptcies never stops. Now it's happening to a traditional ...
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Restaurateur sues! “People leave right after they eat”: At the beginning of the year, the VAT on food in restaurants was increased to the full 19 percent ...
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Because of the traffic turnaround: That won't work: Even if the Germans wanted to, they could hardly do without their cars. Because there are no real ...
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Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions: German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician ...
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Psychological problems among students: an end to the symptom politics: Around a fifth of students in Germany show signs of mental illness. Anyone who wants to ...
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Onset of winter in April: Is the current weather normal?: At the beginning of the month it was still summery. Now April is showing its cold side ...
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Kebab diplomacy with the Federal President: "A little bit German, a little bit Turkish"
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Coral bleaching: Congratulations, world, on the fourth global coral bleaching event!
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Let's Dance - Show 7: Detlef Soost and Mark Keller share first place: Two celebrities share first place, two more dance off and a professional dancer of all ...
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Producers are changing: brown eggs are gradually disappearing from supermarkets: For many consumers, the color of the eggshell in the supermarket probably ...
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The new street fight: When passers-by report parking offenders in droves: Is the “advertising master” setting a precedent? Tens of thousands of private ...
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Run over by garbage truck in Naples: German student (27) dead: A German student was hit by a garbage truck in Naples. The accident happened on Monday night ...
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What the trial against Höcke is about: The trial against Thuringia's AfD leader Höcke is about the accusation of having used a banned SA slogan ...
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Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
Marathon runner Adrian Lehmann: death at the age of 34 - the day before the race: Adrian Lehmann was one of the best marathon runners in Switzerland ...
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Climate data alarm: “There are clear changes on our planet”: The new report from the EU climate service Copernicus and the WMO shows widespread flooding and ...
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Germany spying: Far-right party aide held in China spy probe: Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese ...
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Onset of winter in parts of Germany: heavy snow brings traffic to a standstill: In Hesse, emergency services are working "at full speed": The A7 was closed ...
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Ban in Hessian administration: Frankfurt's Goethe University criticizes gender regulations
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Minority in the spotlight after suspected espionage: the story of the Russian-Germans
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Kebap expert on the preferences of Turks and Almans: “Anything can go into the kebab”
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Russian saboteurs arrested in Bavaria - investigation by the Federal Public Prosecutor General
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Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
- In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.
- One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.
- A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.
- Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
Onset of winter in April: fines threatened for summer tires: The change in weather and snow poses a problem for drivers. What to do if the summer tires have ...
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Right-wing extremists in football: Why the DSG Eintracht Gladau is under suspicion
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Large criminal families: “Their hatred is directed against everything and everyone who follows a different faith”
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Google cooperates with Israel, which causes protests among the workforce: The employees “gave other employees the feeling that they were threatened,” says Google ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
German police arrest suspected Russian spies over bombing plan: Two men held for alleged intent to sabotage that included military base training Ukrainian ...
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German households pay comparatively high amounts for electricity: The comparison portal Verivox has compared electricity prices worldwide. It is comparatively ...
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Roland Berger boss on Germany in crisis: "If it feels like every second escalator in a country is broken, then that says something"
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AfD and remigration: no warning about the party has ever looked so crude: An AI-generated film about the election victory of the "blue party" and the end of the ...
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Michael Wendler wrote the lyrics to Laura Müller's debut song: Laura Müller just celebrated her musical debut with her song “Superstar”. In her Instagram story ...
focus.de/kultur/stars/musik-debuet-michael-wendler-schrieb-den-text-zu-laura-muellers-debuet-song_id_259876265.html
Unfortunately, the German “economic turnaround” has to be canceled: the FDP has no chance
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Espionage and sabotage: Russia brings the war in Ukraine to Germany: The police have arrested two Russian-Germans in Bavaria. They are said to have spied on ...
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Apple Maps image capture: Apple is updating its maps in Germany from today onwards
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Despite the special offer, there is no Tesla buyer, the dealer is desperate: The sales figures for electric cars are collapsing. Car dealer Benjamin Müller from ...
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Is things really that bad for German industry?: German industry is warning of a further decline in production this year. But the engine of the German economy may ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/konjunktur/deutsche-industrie-konjunktur-bdi-ezb-zinsen-chemie-energie-100.html
Banning the Hitler salute and swastika: more than just symbolic politics: Nazi symbols should generally be banned in public. This is more than just symbolic ...
nzz.ch/meinung/verbot-von-hitlergruss-und-hakenkreuz-mehr-als-nur-symbolpolitik-ld.1826793
Weather service: Snow and icy conditions down to lower altitudes: Winter temperatures with snowfall and black ice are back: The German Weather Service is ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/wetter-schnee-glaette-102.html
Railways prohibit cannabis consumption at train stations: BNN | Baden Latest News - News from Karlsruhe, Mittelbaden, Kraichgau and Pforzheim | Stay up to date ...
bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/bahn-untersagt-cannabis-konsum-an-bahnhoefen
First AfD district councillor: The practical shock of Robert Sesselmann: He wanted to negotiate with Putin, close the border and leave the euro. In practice ...
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"The last examples": GDR prefabricated buildings become a case for monument protection
n-tv.de/panorama/DDR-Plattenbauten-werden-zum-Fall-fuer-den-Denkmalschutz-article24889333.html
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