Quick Glance: Habeck Faces Pressure: Plagiarism Allegations Before Election
- Days before the federal election, Green Party candidate Habeck is confronted with plagiarism accusations regarding his doctoral thesis.
- Habeck labels the allegations as baseless and suspects a tactical motive behind their timing, given their release shortly before the election.
- He emphasizes that the University of Hamburg has identified inaccuracies but did not question the quality of his work.
- Additionally, Habeck discusses economic issues and warns about the potential repercussions of a trade war between the US and the EU.
"Wow, what an asshole that guy is": Musk attacks Robert Habeck on X: The richest man in the world has once again taken on a German politician ...
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"Inconstancy and wisecracks": Scholz and Merz attack each other again - | Kühnert gives his last speech in the Bundestag
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Quick Glance: Scholz Critiques Merz in Final Bundestag Debate
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharply criticized Friedrich Merz in what may be his final Bundestag debate, focusing on Merz's migration policies.
- Scholz accused Merz of endangering European unity and warned of the consequences of his asylum policy proposals.
- In terms of tax policy, Scholz condemned the planned tax breaks for the wealthy, positioning the SPD as a champion for the middle class.
- Additionally, Scholz targeted Merz's inconsistent positions on security policy and support for Ukraine.
ICE train crashes into semi-trailer: At least two injured - | 279 people on the train
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Quick Glance: Serious Train Accident in Hamburg: One Dead, Eleven Injured
- A severe train accident occurred in Hamburg-Harburg when an ICE collided with a truck.
- One passenger died from injuries, and eleven others were injured, including one severely.
- Of the 269 passengers, most were unharmed but had to remain on the train for several hours before evacuation.
- The cause of the accident at the level crossing remains unclear, and an investigation by the federal police is underway.
Collective bargaining in Berlin's local transport: BVG is now offering employees 17.6 percent more pay
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"They break, they explode": Trump declares war on paper straws and wants to go back to plastic
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Quick Glance: Trump Reverses Policy on Paper Straw Usage
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order reversing the push for paper straws in favor of plastic ones.
- He criticized paper straws as ineffective, stating they break easily and do not hold up under heat.
- This order counters the Biden administration's efforts to eliminate single-use plastics by 2035.
- Environmental advocates express concern about the ongoing plastic pollution crisis impacting ecosystems and livelihoods.
"It's a disgrace when Albanese speaks there": Israel's ambassador writes to Berlin's FU president about UN politician's lecture
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Quick Glance: Protests Against UN Politician Albanese's Lecture
- Kai Wegner, Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor, and the Werteinitiative demand the cancellation of Francesca Albanese's lecture at FU Berlin.
- Albanese is accused of spreading antisemitic views and relativizing the Holocaust, raising concerns about the safety of Jewish students.
- Prosor criticizes FU for its perceived tolerance of hate and questions whether the university is a venue for Hamas supporters.
- FU has stated it takes concerns seriously and is reviewing the event, while Albanese has served as a special rapporteur since 2022.
Merz and the muscle man: CDU leader visits Neukölln carpentry workshop with "Gladiator" Ralf Moeller
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After mass brawl in Kreuzberg: Man attacks police officers at Kottbusser Tor with wooden slat
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Attacks on Berlin's ex-governor Michael Müller?: State security investigates over slashed car tires
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A step demanded for decades: Fatah stops payments to relatives of Palestinian terrorists
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Did the office not provide sufficient information?: Kreuzberg woman must pay a 210 euro fine for parking
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Trump on Ukraine: "Maybe one day they'll be Russian": The US President is demanding something in return for supporting Ukraine. Now he is raising the ...
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Strictly raised and raped at 17: Arson in Potsdam psychiatric ward - | Defendant testifies
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Environmental protection and modernization in Berlin: Really a "huge problem"?: Environmental protection areas are intended to protect tenants from displacement ...
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Elevator, bathroom, balcony: Controversy over new rules for Berlin's environmental protection
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Firearm, drugs and cash found: Police arrest two suspected dealers in Berlin-Schöneberg
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"More than simple slogans and TikTok videos": How Berlin teachers and students work with the Wahl-O-Mat
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Lured into a trap with a dating app: Berlin court imposes prison sentences of several years
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Defendant remains silent in court: Vietnamese woman is said to have smuggled minors into Berlin and forced them into prostitution
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Federal election in advance: Several Berlin districts report "huge rush" at postal voting stations
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"It annoys me to no end": husband testifies in corruption trial against Berlin's ex-senator Kalayci
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Compensation for Berlin police officers: Dilapidated shooting ranges - | around 11.5 million euros paid out
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Berlin election watchdog ahead of the federal election: "The state election officer is no longer a king without a country"
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Employment agency service: quickly report open training places online: The Berlin-Brandenburg regional directorate of the Federal Employment Agency is working ...
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The largest rail replacement service of all time: Closure of the ICE route to Hamburg sets records
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Demonstrations on the day before the election: Right-wing march and counter-demonstrations planned in Berlin
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Just a brief retreat?: North Korea's soldiers are apparently back on the Ukraine front
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The end of scan cars in Berlin: Senate stops project for digital parking space control
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Report on "several explosions in the engine room": Russian oil tanker "Koala" crashes in the Baltic Sea
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Press review of the TV debate: Scholz "can handle emotions" and Merz is the "Chancellor of the reasonable"
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Rents, migration, A100: What is at stake for Berlin in the federal election: A new Bundestag will be elected on February 23, 2025. The outcome of the election is ...
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After robbery in Berlin-Neukölln: Berlin police are looking for two suspects: Almost a year after a robbery, the Berlin police are using photos to search for two ...
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With SPD supporters at the TV duel: Merz raises the baton, Scholz jumps over: Olaf Scholz met Friedrich Merz in the chancellor's duel. The local SPD gathered ...
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Quick Glance: Massive Protest Against Right-Wing Extremism in Munich
- Over 200,000 people gathered in Munich to protest against the right-wing shift, exceeding the organizers' expectations significantly.
- The demonstration, themed "Democracy Needs You!", was peaceful and attracted participants from various sectors of society.
- Similar protests occurred nationwide, including 24,000 in Hannover and 3,000 in Rostock, all aimed at combating right-wing extremism and promoting diversity.
- In Berlin, between 160,000 and 250,000 people demonstrated for a clear distancing of the CDU from the AfD after the Union supported a proposal to tighten migration policies.
Demonstration to the Konrad Adenauer House in Berlin: Police confiscate protest bus belonging to the "Center for Political Beauty"
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FDP is the "bulwark against black-green": Kubicki canvasses for votes from Union voters - | Lindner plays it down
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Quick Glance: Lindner's Humorous Takes on Political Preferences
- FDP leader Christian Lindner responded to 15 either-or questions.
- He chose Donald Trump as his preferred golf partner and opted for crypto over gold.
- The FDP faces pressure ahead of the Bundestag elections and risks not entering parliament again.
- Lindner expressed a preference for the Dax, stating the economy will improve post-election.
Quick Glance: Söder Urges Churches to Exercise Political Restraint
- CSU leader Markus Söder advised the churches to show more political restraint regarding migration policy.
- He emphasized that Bavaria pays the salaries of the churches and that the Union is the only party supporting them.
- Söder expressed a desire for greater commitment to Christian themes, particularly the protection of life under Paragraph 218.
- The churches were warned against the risk of gaining AfD votes through a harsher migration policy.
Amazon reassures customers: Prime Video to remain available in Germany despite the ruling
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First TV duel on ARD and ZDF: Supporters cheer the arrival of Scholz and Merz in the TV studio
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Too warm, too rich in nutrients, contaminated with heavy metals: conservationists criticize the poor quality of Berlin's groundwater
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Targeted attacks during the election campaign?: Berlin's ex-governor Michael Müller reports that his car tire was slashed
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Third accident within ten days: Ten dead after plane crash in Alaska: A Cessna Caravan with ten people on board crashed in the US state of Alaska ...
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Jennifer Hermoso demands justice - | and courageously stands up against the powerful apparatus of power in professional football ... Show more

Berlin police investigate arson: Four cars damaged in fire in Neu-Hohenschönhausen
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Gas station robbery in Berlin-Lankwitz: Unknown man threatens employees with machete
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