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New functions for the German Corona warning app – continued voluntary use

by Thorsten Koch Several politicians have called for the official Corona warning app to be more effective. As CDU health politician Sorge said, “alleged privacy…

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Hints of racist actions by German police officers, study says

by Thorsten Koch According to Tobias Singelnstein (Ruhr-Uni Bochum) there are indications of racism by German police officers. Non-white people are discriminated against far more…

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Posted in Politics Retrospect

One study about racism in society, one study about everyday life of security officers in Germany

by Thorsten Koch The Federal Government will have a study carried out on everyday racism in society – instead of focusing solely on incidents of…

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Posted in Health Politics

Lockdown in Germany Amid Second Wave of Covid-19

by Thorsten Koch From this Monday, November 2, restaurants and pubs in Germany will not be allowed to open to dining guests. Sports facilities, swimming…

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Dispute Over a Study on Racism Within the German Police

by Thorsten Koch Politicians from the SPD, the Greens and the Left have expressed criticism after the refusal by Federal Minister of the Interior Seehofer…

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Posted in Economy Politics

Will Further Sanctions Stop the Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline? | GRI

by Thorsten Koch The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea is intended to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe, mainly to…

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Posted in Economy

The number of people in employment is stabilizing in Germany

by Thorsten Koch The proportion of people in employment in Germany has stabilized and, in June 2020, was only 1.3 percent lower than during the…

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The SPD, open to form a coalition with the Left Party, nominates Scholz

by Thorsten Koch The SPD’s recently nominated candidate for Chancellor, Scholz, would like to see the SPD as the strongest force in a future Federal…

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Posted in Economy Politics

The German economy is positive about the prospects of recovery

by Thorsten Koch Federal Minister of Economics Altmaier would like to implement targeted measures against the Corona pandemic instead of implementing comprehensive, all-round measures. Altmaier…

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Posted in Health Politics

Respecting the rules to limit the Corona pandemic – in view of an increasing number of infections in Germany

by Thorsten Koch Anyone who has traveled to risk areas as a tourist and returns to Germany must be tested for the Coronavirus from Saturday,…

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