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Helen Whittle

Helen Whittle

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How will social media shape Germany's election campaign?

After Donald Trump's US election win and with an early federal election slated to take place in Germany on February 23, questions are being asked...

17.11.2024 40

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Germany passes controversial antisemitism resolution

The German lower house of parliament has passed a highly controversial resolution to combat antisemitism — despite opposition from legal experts,...

07.11.2024 20

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Germany votes on controversial antisemitism resolution

The German government aims to make state funding for culture and science depend on adhering to a controversial antisemitism definition. Many legal...

07.11.2024 20

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Why COVID still splits German society

Masks, lockdowns and social distancing: Rarely has government policy polarized society as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts and politicians...

19.10.2024 70

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German government plans to reform adoption law

The Justice Ministry has published a draft bill detailing reforms to adoption in Germany. According to the plans, unmarried couples will be able to...

10.10.2024 100

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Germany: Young women and girls more at risk of homelessness

Homelessness also affects young people, including an unusually high proportion of women and girls. Life with no home of their own is particularly...

12.09.2024 100

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Berlin plans new mass accommodation for refugees

Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Germany. Refugee accommodation centers in Berlin are full to overflowing, but there's desperate lack...

09.09.2024 100

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Germany floods: Blame game begins as waters recede

Floodwaters have begun to recede along the Danube River in Lower Bavaria. The government is being criticized for cutting funds for flood prevention.

06.06.2024 100

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Sudanese refugees in Germany decry forgotten war

One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has...

21.04.2024 20

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Drug-checking app alerts users to potentially lethal pills

Berlin's first drug-checking service launched last year, and demand is high. Now the data is being shared with the KnowDrugs app, which informs users...

11.04.2024 100

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Is loneliness a threat to Germany's democracy?

As loneliness becomes more common in Germany, its impact goes beyond individual well-being and affects democratic engagement. The study points to the...

20.03.2024 100

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Is loneliness a threat to democracy?

As loneliness becomes more common in Germany, its impact goes beyond individual well-being and affects democratic engagement. The study points to the...

18.03.2024 100

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Is loneliness a threat to democracy?

More and more young people in Germany say they often feel lonely. That poses significant health risks, but researchers say there's also a link between...

17.03.2024 100

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Germany struggles to fix its pension system

German society is aging fast and the working-age population is shrinking. There are new plans to make the pension system fit for the future, but...

16.03.2024 20

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