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A German conservative mayor backed the AfD. Now Merz is on the spot.
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Photos of the Week: Robot Training, Straw Chickens, Blessed Dogs
This week's photos feature robot training, straw chickens, and blessed dogs from around the world. From children swimming in Gaza to a giant Dachshund installation in Shanghai, these images showcase the diversity and beauty of our world.
Why it matters
These photos matter because they provide a glimpse into the lives of people and animals from around the world, highlighting the beauty and diversity of our planet.
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Africa
Medication adjustment caused Musiala’s recent collapses – Kompany
Jamal Musiala, a 23-year-old Germany international, experienced two collapses in four days during Bayern Munich's pre-season friendlies. Coach Vincent Kompany revealed these incidents were side effects of a slight change in Musiala's treatment plan for a neurological dysfunction causing temporary seizures, a condition the club has known about and managed with experts.
punchng.com
Germany
German Industry Grows as Strongly as in 2022
The German industry has experienced a significant surge in growth, with the Einkaufsmanager-Index reaching 54.1 points in August, the strongest since 2022. This is a positive sign for the economy, despite some concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict and low water levels in the Rhine.
tagesschau.de
Germany
Marx's Theory of Exploitation: Risky Business
Sabine Nuss, in a column framed as a letter, refutes the common justification of entrepreneurial profits as compensation for risk. She argues that profit originates from the unpaid labor of employees, emphasizing how systemic inequalities, not just individual risk-taking, determine who can become an entrepreneur and who bears the brunt of business failures.
taz.de
Germany
Court Proceedings in Denmark: Dispute Over Grandchildren's Visitation Rights: Block Trial in Denmark
The prominent German Block family is embroiled in a complex international legal battle over child visitation and custody. Patriarch Eugen Block is suing his former son-in-law in Denmark for access to his grandchildren, while his daughter Christina faces abduction charges in Germany, stemming from a prior custody dispute where she allegedly hired a security firm to retrieve her childre…
zeit.de
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Peter Thiel's 'Dialog Society' Network: Jens Spahn, Ezra Klein, and the US Investor's Influence
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Why the First Day of School Must Be So Expensive?
spiegel.de - Germany
Germany's Gas Storage Levels Reach Record Low
zeit.de - Germany
Criticism of Threat of Financial Sanctions for Saxony-Anhalt Ahead of State Election
zeit.de - Germany
Niedersachsen to Reform Abitur, Giving Students More Choice and Flexibility
zeit.de - Global News
Germany records 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe
france24.com - Germany
Four out of Ten Adults Sleep Too Little
tagesschau.de - Germany
New U-Examination for 9- to 10-Year-Olds to Come as Kassenleistung
zeit.de - Germany
Germany – Ivory Coast: Deniz for Germany
zeit.de - Germany
Max Verstappen extends with Red Bull until 2030
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