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Oliver Pieper

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Refugees are stigmatized in Germany, psychologists say

After deadly knife attacks involving suspects with an immigrant background, curbing immigration has come to dominate Germany's election campaign....

10.02.2025 10

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How immigrant voters could determine the German election

More than 7 million eligible voters in Germany have an immigration background. However, studies show they're a neglected demographic, and many have...

29.01.2025 9

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How immigrant voters could determine the German election

More than 7 million eligible voters in Germany have an immigration background. However, studies show they're a neglected demographic, and many have...

27.01.2025 10

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Public health: Businesses seek to cut sick pay in Germany

In Germany, employees miss more than 15 days a year because of illness on average. Now, businesses in Germany are calling for the abolishing of sick...

12.01.2025 30

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German election: Why Elon Musk promotes the far-right AfD

Elon Musk's election appeal for the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) set off a storm of criticism in Germany. But what is everyone up...

31.12.2024 20

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Germany: Colombian care workers will not be deported

The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff. Experts say it illustrates...

24.12.2024 20

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Germany: Colombian care workers still face deportation

The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff. Experts say it illustrates...

24.12.2024 2

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Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

Germany has a shortfall of some 125,000 skilled workers in its day care centers. A kindergarten in Cologne has found a solution, hiring trained...

18.11.2024 5

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Germany relies on immigrants to ease child care crisis

Germany has a shortfall of some 125,000 skilled workers in its day care centers. A kindergarten in Cologne has found a solution, hiring trained...

18.11.2024 10

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Germany relies on immigrants to ease child day care crisis

Germany has a shortfall of some 125,000 skilled workers in its day care centers. A kindergarten in Cologne has found a solution, hiring trained...

17.11.2024 4

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At Rio G20 summit, Olaf Scholz looking for trade allies

In these politically difficult times, Germany is looking for partners in South America willing to seal the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Time is...

17.11.2024 3

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German coalition's demise hits unsettled nation

The coalition government has collapsed at a moment when Germany's mood is already down. Many people are feeling unsettled by multiple crises.

09.11.2024 7

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Oliver Pieper

German coalition's demise hits unsettled nation

The coalition government has collapsed at a moment when Germany's mood is already down. Many people are feeling unsettled by multiple crises.

09.11.2024 7

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Germans fear rising cost of living

Inflation, migration, expensive housing — these are the things that most people in Germany are worried about, according to the latest study...

09.10.2024 4

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Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD, leading in some polls, has campaigned aggressively against immigrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg....

21.09.2024 2

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Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD, leading in some polls, has campaigned aggressively against immigrants in elections in Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg. But...

21.09.2024 9

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Students want to strip Adolf Hitler of honorary citizenship

Thousands of German towns and municipalities once made Adolf Hitler an honorary citizen, and many have still not distanced themselves from the Nazi...

08.09.2024 10

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Germany: Immigrants in east wary of rising far-right AfD

The far-right AfD could become the leading party in Germany’s state elections in Saxony and Thuringia, raising concerns among many immigrants....

29.08.2024 3

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Germany: Immigrants in east wary of rising far-right AfD

The far-right AfD could become the strongest party in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia. Most immigrants are worried - but not all of them.

28.08.2024 2

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80 years on: Marking the liberation of Majdanek Nazi camp

Majdanek in Poland was the first Nazi concentration camp to be liberated, almost a year before the end of World War II.

24.07.2024 3

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Alcohol abuse: Will liberal Germany ban teenage drinking?

In Germany, 14- to 16-year-olds are allowed to drink beer and wine in their parents' presence. But German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants to...

20.07.2024 10

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