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Tobacco advertising to be banned after a vote of the Bundestag

The Bundestag has passed a ban on tobacco advertising, which prohibits advertising of tobacco products in cinemas and the distribution of free samples outside the…

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Union parties want reform of electoral law for next Bundestag

The CDU-CSU in the German Bundestag has agreed on the modalities of a reform of the electoral law. The number of constituencies should thus be…

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Good job prospects for skilled workers after training

German companies will offer at least 7 percent fewer apprenticeships than in 2019. The construction industry, on the other hand, will offer 2 percent more…

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BDK criticizes refusal to study racism within the police

by Thorsten Koch The Federation of German Criminal Police (BDK) has criticized the fact that the Federal Minister of the Interior, Seehofer, has rejected a…

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Prime Minister Hans asks for caution on summer vacation

Saarland’s Prime Minister Hans asked for special caution during the summer vacation. Especially parents with schoolchildren should avoid risk areas. All citizens are required to…

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Increase in passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport

The number of passengers at Frankfurt Airport has increased slightly, albeit at a low level. The operator Fraport counted about 250,000 passengers in the previous…

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Hardt: EU should strengthen WHO engagement

The CDU-CSU in the Bundestag has called for greater engagement by the European Union (EU) after the United States has left the World Health Organization…

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Stabilization and fundamental rights, priorities during Germany’s Presidency of the EU Council

by Thorsten Koch Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized in the face of the EU Council Presidency that fundamental rights in the European Union (EU) come first….

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Federal Ministry of the Interior cancels study on racial profiling, pledges zero tolerance

by Thorsten Koch If police officers carry out personal checks without any real reason, but solely on the basis of external characteristics such as skin…

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Berlin head of police: state anti-discrimination law superfluous

Berlin police chief Slowik has called the controversial state anti-discrimination law superfluous. Many police officers also took the rules as a vote of no confidence….

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