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PAP will not seek Pritam Singh’s suspension from parliament while legal proceedings are ongoing
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AfD and co. as a threat to investors: Bundesbank president sees rising right-wing extremism as a "threat to prosperity"
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AfD and co. as a threat to investors: Bundesbank president sees rising ...
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Austria: On the madness of democracy: What the elections in Innsbruck can teach us about chaos theory - and why a possible federal government of SPÖ and ÖVP is ...
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Austria: On the madness of democracy
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The Costs of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown: Bukele Has Reduced Homicides—but Eroded Democracy
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The Costs of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown: Bukele Has Reduced ...
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Observe AfD as a suspected case? What a court is now examining: Can the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution observe the entire AfD as a ...
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Observe AfD as a suspected case? What a court is now examining
Quick Glance: BR Investigation: Over 100 Right-Wing Extremists in AfD Bundestag
  • Discovery of more than 100 right-wing extremists working in AfD Bundestag

  • AfD faction dismisses investigation as part of a campaign

  • Discussion on tightening rules in the Bundestag following the report

  • Calls for protecting the parliament from right-wing extremist activities
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Endangered Agave: Can Mezcal Avoid Tequila’s Destructive Legacy?: As drinkers around the world down Mexico’s smoky, agave-based spirit, producers in Puebla seek ...
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Endangered Agave: Can Mezcal Avoid Tequila’s Destructive Legacy?
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Hape Kerkeling speaks out in favor of banning the AfD and finds clear words: Hape Kerkeling has spoken out in favor of banning the AfD in an interview ...
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Hape Kerkeling speaks out in favor of banning the AfD and finds clear ...
Quick Glance: Hape Kerkeling: Critique of AfD
  • Hape Kerkeling discusses societal issues and the right-wing shift in Germany.

  • He talks about combating the far-right, engaging with the AfD, and the role of humor.

  • Kerkeling emphasizes the importance of learning from history and advocating for the ban of right-wing parties.

  • He reflects on societal values and the significance of communication in addressing extremism.
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Poland’s Post-Populist Rehab: How to Unwind an Illiberal Democracy: How to unwind an illiberal democracy.
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Poland’s Post-Populist Rehab: How to Unwind an Illiberal Democracy
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Revenue from top-tier events like Taylor Swift concerts goes back into 'highly impactful social events': Edwin Tong
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Quick Glance: Swifties' Pricey Pilgrimage to Star's Southeast Asian Stop
  • Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore for one reason: Taylor Swift.

  • The 30-year-old software engineer from the Philippines, part of a Swiftie group, is spending over $6,000 on flights, concert tickets, and accommodation.

  • An estimated 7 in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming from abroad, spending between $260 million and $370 million on hotels, food, and entertainment.

  • Swift's concerts in Singapore are expected to generate significant economic benefits, especially in the tourism sector.
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Corona policy: patient advocates call for reappraisal: Patient advocate Brysch joins the calls for a review of the Corona policy. The focus on those in need of ...
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Corona policy: patient advocates call for reappraisal
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Special education teachers to get pay rise of up to 12%, teacher aides' salaries to increase
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Special education teachers to get pay rise of up to 12%, teacher aides' ...
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Singapore's total fertility rate falls to historic low of 0.97: While Singapore's total fertility rate has been on a decline for many years ...
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Singapore's total fertility rate falls to historic low of 0.97
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Parliament approves S$131.4b Budget, provides ‘clear action plan’ to take Singapore into the future
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Parliament approves S$131.4b Budget, provides ‘clear action plan’ to take ...
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Vindman: Trump has ‘every intention’ to undo American democracy if reelected : Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman suggested Friday that President Trump has ...
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Vindman: Trump has ‘every intention’ to undo American democracy if ...
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Appeal of democracy slipping across much of world: Survey: Strong enthusiasm for democracy has dipped in many countries across the world in the last five years ...
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Appeal of democracy slipping across much of world: Survey
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50.000 em Hamburgo: Dezenas de milhares de pessoas manifestam-se contra a direita
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Quick Glance: Massive Anti-Right-Wing Extremism Rally in Hamburg
  • Thousands protested against right-wing extremism in Hamburg on Sunday.

  • Over 50,000 participants attended, with various organizations and unions joining.

  • Speakers criticized the AfD party and called for unity in standing against extremism.

  • The event concluded with a performance by Deichkind and a march through the city center.
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Having the resources for a strong economy and society 'not a fairy tale', requires prudence: Lawrence Wong
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Having the resources for a strong economy and society 'not a fairy tale' ...
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‘What’s happened to the human soul?’: Former president Halimah on Gaza crisis as death toll nears 30,000
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‘What’s happened to the human soul?’: Former president Halimah on Gaza ...
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AfD talk with Caren Miosga: Ramelow: "The whole of Germany is scared of Thuringia"
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AfD talk with Caren Miosga: Ramelow:
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Survey: Germans fear fake news: Disinformation threatens our democracy. This is the opinion of eight out of ten Germans. One in three also distrust the ...
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Survey: Germans fear fake news
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Concern for democracy in Ukraine: It is the second anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The president has become more powerful ...
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Concern for democracy in Ukraine
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Nancy Faeser accuses the CDU/CSU of not doing enough to protect democracy: When it comes to protecting democracy, the principle should apply: "First the country ...
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Nancy Faeser accuses the CDU/CSU of not doing enough to protect democracy
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Health authorities closely monitoring use of 'energy stick' inhalers in Singapore
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Health authorities closely monitoring use of 'energy stick' ...
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Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial walkabouts, dies aged 90
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Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial ...
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Government to trial childminding service for kids up to 18 months old: The three-year pilot will accommodate 500 children in the first year and increase to 700 ...
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Government to trial childminding service for kids up to 18 months old
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Social division? The strong center: Social cohesion is created more through movement than definition. Just as you have to keep walking along a path once it has ...
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Social division? The strong center
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Ricarda Lang insulted and obstructed on Ash Wednesday: A cancellation, farmers' protests, blocked roads and troublemakers obstructing Ricarda Lang's departure ...
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Ricarda Lang insulted and obstructed on Ash Wednesday
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S$10,000 CPF top-up extended to more ITE graduates who obtain diplomas: The CPF top-up, initially for ITE graduates aged 30 and below, will be extended to those ...
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S$10,000 CPF top-up extended to more ITE graduates who obtain diplomas
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Singapore’s tourism sector gets S$300 million boost to develop new offerings: The capital injection will help Singapore’s tourism sector remain attractive amid ...
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Singapore’s tourism sector gets S$300 million boost to develop new ...
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"For our democracy": Thousands of Mexicans demonstrate for fair elections: Just a few months before the presidential and parliamentary elections ...
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Parliament passes Bill to enhance MAS investigative powers over financial sector: The Bill proposes extending existing powers of the Monetary Authority of ...
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Parliament passes Bill to enhance MAS investigative powers over financial ...
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Indonesia’s Democracy Is Stronger Than a Strongman: Why Prabowo Would Find It Hard to Rule as an Authoritarian
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Indonesia’s Democracy Is Stronger Than a Strongman: Why Prabowo Would Find ...
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Political Ash Wednesday: troublemakers insult and harass Ricarda Lang: After a performance in the evening, the police had to rush to the aid of the federal ...
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Political Ash Wednesday: troublemakers insult and harass Ricarda Lang
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Better arming the constitutional state against its enemies: Federal Interior Minister Faeser presents a new package of measures to protect democracy and against ...
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Better arming the constitutional state against its enemies
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Why are the Greens so hated right now, Ms. Göring-Eckardt?: The Green Vice President of the Bundestag calls for prudence and explains what change of course the ...
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Why are the Greens so hated right now, Ms. Göring-Eckardt?
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Trump threatens NATO: "If you don't pay, I won't protect you": The White House is disturbed: At a campaign event, former US President Trump tells an anecdote ...
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Trump threatens NATO:
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Nancy Faeser and the new German rule of suspicion: The plans of German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and her agency heads to curb right-wing extremism establish ...
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Nancy Faeser and the new German rule of suspicion
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In charting energy transition, Singapore 'mindful' of impact on electricity cost: Tan See Leng
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More Singapore businesses will have to report sustainability information, starting with listed firms in 2025
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More Singapore businesses will have to report sustainability information ...
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Day 2 of Budget 2024 debate: MPs discuss impact of AI, measures to help ITE students and seniors in workforce
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Day 2 of Budget 2024 debate: MPs discuss impact of AI, measures to help ...
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CPF Special Account closure; need for better SkillsFuture, retrenchment support among concerns raised at Budget debate
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CPF Special Account closure; need for better SkillsFuture ...
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ComLink+ to be extended to lower-income families not living in rental housing: The scheme will be expanded to include 3,000 families who are eligible for the ...
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ComLink+ to be extended to lower-income families not living in rental ...
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Automated lanes to be set aside for Singaporeans, PRs at border checkpoints: From the second half of 2024, all foreign visitors – regardless of nationality – ...
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Automated lanes to be set aside for Singaporeans, PRs at border ...
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25% increase in allied health professionals in Singapore from 2019 to 2023: However, there was also an increase in attrition rate of allied health professionals ...
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25% increase in allied health professionals in Singapore from 2019 to 2023
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Political statements and protests characterize the first days of the Berlinale: Numerous actions at the Berlinale film festival in Berlin set an example for ...
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Budget 2024 to be delivered by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong: Watch it live on CNA from 3.30pm and follow our blog for the latest key announcements.
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Budget 2024 to be delivered by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong
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AfD takeover: It's just before twelve o'clock: Can the AfD still be stopped? CDU politician Armin Laschet and journalist Florian Harms explain why right-wing ...
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AfD takeover: It's just before twelve o'clock
Quick Glance: AfD Takeover in Germany?
  • NSDAP received 33.1% of the votes in the 1932 Reichstag election.

  • Conservatives formed alliances with Nazis, Hitler became Chancellor.

  • Hitler secured financial support from wealthy industrialists for the election.
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Classification by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: SPD and Greens see court ruling on AfD youth organization as a victory for democracy
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Classification by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: SPD ...
Quick Glance: Court: AfD Youth Classified as Extremist
  • The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) may classify the AfD's youth organization as an extremist endeavor.

  • The Administrative Court in Cologne rejected the AfD's emergency motion.

  • The decision from Cologne regarding the Young Alternative is not yet on the agenda of the administrative judges.

  • The BfV announced in April 2023 that indications had emerged from the suspicion observation that there were signs of endeavors against the liberal democratic order within the AfD youth organization Young Alternative (JA).
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Budget 2024: S$4,000 SkillsFuture top-up for Singaporeans aged 40 and above: Subsidies and monthly training allowances will also be available to those pursuing ...
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Budget 2024: S$4,000 SkillsFuture top-up for Singaporeans aged 40 and ...
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Singapore studying digital infrastructure law to address 'security and resilience concerns'
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Singapore studying digital infrastructure law to address 'security and ...
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Protests against right-wing extremism: What comes after the demonstrations?: At the demonstrations against right-wing extremism, people take to the streets to ...
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Protests against right-wing extremism: What comes after the ...
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According to Statement for Democracy: Hatred against Helene Fischer: Together with other celebrities, Helene Fischer has taken a clear stance against right-wing ...
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According to Statement for Democracy: Hatred against Helene Fischer
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How is politics reacting to the protests against right-wing extremism?: Hundreds of thousands protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD - including ...
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How is politics reacting to the protests against right-wing extremism?
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About 87,000 electronic LPAs lack required statement; Bill introduced to make clear documents are valid
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About 87,000 electronic LPAs lack required statement; Bill introduced to ...
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“The whole of Berlin is stopping the AfD”: Tens of thousands are pulling a “firewall” against the right
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“The whole of Berlin is stopping the AfD”: Tens of thousands are pulling a ...
Quick Glance: Thousands in Niedersachsen Protest Against Right-wing Extremism
  • Thousands demonstrated against right-wing extremism in Niedersachsen over the weekend.

  • Demonstrations also took place in Bremen.

  • Organizers reported 10,000 participants.

  • Multiple peaceful gatherings in various cities with over 35,000 participants.
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Budget 2024: ITE graduates to get S$10,000 in CPF if they obtain a diploma: They will also receive S$5,000 in their post-secondary education accounts for ...
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Budget 2024: ITE graduates to get S$10,000 in CPF if they obtain a diploma
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PM Lee calls on opposition to be 'upfront' about stance on Singapore's reserves and take ideas to ballot box
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PM Lee calls on opposition to be 'upfront' about stance on ...
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Survey: Young people have trust in democracy: According to a survey, a majority of Germans between the ages of 18 and 30 have trust in democracy ...
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Survey: Young people have trust in democracy
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Demonstration against racism and hate speech in Munich: A sea of ​​lights for democracy
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Demonstration against racism and hate speech in Munich: A sea of ​​lights ...
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"Sea of ​​Lights" in Munich: Kinseher, Claus von Wagner, Michael Käfer - who else is going
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The church makes itself superfluous: The church's greatest stupidity is to politicize instead of dealing with the issue of God and man ...
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The church makes itself superfluous