More than 250 Corona vaccine claims approved

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The German states have so far approved 253 applications for compensation due to a serious undesirable side effect of the Corona vaccination according to the newspaper Welt am Sonntag. The newspaper reported that this was the result of its own nationwide survey of the pension offices of the states....
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Politics »

Berlin's energy supply remains secure

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Berlin's energy supply is secure - "currently in all sectors", according to the current "Situation Report on Energy...

British government raises taxes and cuts spending in fight against inflation

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The British government wants to fill the huge hole in the budget coffers with tax increases and spending cuts amounting to...
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EU states agree to freeze funds for Hungary

A large majority of EU member states have agreed in principle to freeze billions in payments from the European Community...

ITALY : 250 migrants allowed to go ashore from rescue ships

After days of uncertainty, the approximately 250 remaining refugees on board the two rescue ships "Geo Barents" and...

Significantly less cargo in Russian ports

According to figures from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), goods handling in Russian ports has slumped, in...
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Lauterbach considers cannabis legislation

The federal cabinet has agreed on key points for the planned legalization of cannabis. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach...

Business »

Online shopping becomes a debt trap for many shoppers

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The trend toward online shopping, which has been boosted by the Corona pandemic, brings with it a negative side: many...

Executive Board bonuses cause dispute at Lufthansa

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Managerial bonuses are often a subject of dispute, and Deutsche Lufthansa now has a conflict over bonus payments to the...
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Exxon-Mobil takes action against excess profits tax

The Exxon-Mobil group is defending itself against the EU's plan to siphon off particularly high profits that have accrued...
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84 percent inflation in Turkey

Prices continue to rise exceptionally fast across the board in Turkey. Goods and services became more expensive in...
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Inflation in Germany falls to 10.0 percent

The inflation rate in Germany fell in November. As the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday based on an initial...
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Government and opposition reach agreement worth billions of euros

In negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the opposition, both sides have agreed to invest frozen state funds...

Science »

2022 was one of the two warmest years on record

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According to the German Weather Service (DWD), Germany experienced an "exceptional weather year" in 2022. According to the...

Test flight for NASA "Artemis" moon mission launched

After months of postponements, the crisis-ridden NASA lunar mission "Artemis 1" departed on Wednesday for a first test...
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EU wants to tighten emissions trading

Consumers and companies in the EU will have to pay more frequently for carbon dioxide (CO?) emissions in the future....
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Europe's first ecosystem with its own rights

The largest saltwater lagoon in the western Mediterranean is threatened with ecological collapse. Intensive agriculture is...
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Global warming in Arctic much faster than previously assumed

Global warming in the wake of the climate crisis has progressed much faster in the Arctic than previously assumed,...
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Google reduces the error rate of its quantum computer

Nobody's perfect - this is especially true for Google's quantum computer "Sycamore," which two years ago was able to solve...

Arts »

A play on perspectives rejuvenates the harp

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There can be few instruments as universally identifable as the harp, either by sight or more pertinently, sound. Indeed,...

Hans Kirk: one of the classics of Nordic literature

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For the first time in bookshops all over Spain, readers can find a classic of Nordic literature: Los Pescadores. One of...
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Germany online dating just got a facelift

The Germany online dating scene is woefully lacking in two main areas - price and flexibility. German professionals, as...
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Britain's Busiest Airport back to telly

Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport returns to UK screens for its seventh series on Wednesday 10th March. Set against...

Mantranima: Mantras and Kirtan Music at Sitges

Mantranima is a kirtan band from Sitges, Barcelona. Described as "mantras with a Mediterranean touch," the duo plays...

Adam and Eve - by Masaaki Hasegawa

This project aims to improve the social status of LGBT, especially female couples in the world, as many campaigns and...

Health »

Large majority favors free condoms for young people

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In France, young people between the ages of 18 and 25 have been receiving condoms free of charge since the beginning of...

Number of acute respiratory diseases significantly declining

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The number of acute respiratory illnesses in Germany has fallen significantly. It was most recently at the level of the...
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Covid wave in China: Virus without a visa

There is great joy in the neighboring countries about the Chinese being allowed to travel again. But there is also fear of...
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Europe-wide mandatory PCR testing for China flights

In view of the massive wave of corona infections in China, the chief executive officer of the World Medical Association,...
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USA and Italy impose mandatory testing for travelers from China

In light of a massive wave of Corona infections in China, the U.S. and Italy are increasing their precautionary measures....
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Concern about corona wave in China grows worldwide

Following the U.S. and other countries, the European Union also wants to ramp up protective measures against the...

Travel »

Quiet and relaxing places to visit in Buenos Aires

The city of Buenos Aires is really huge; its vast territory is composed of many neighborhoods of different characteristics...

Travelers can demand money back because of Corona

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) strengthens the rights of vacationers in the event of Corona restrictions. Package...

Warning strike at BER

Due to a warning strike at BER, no passenger planes will take off from the capital's airport on Wednesday (January 25)....
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China punishes South Korea over imposed Corona entry hurdles

For the first time, China has reacted with retaliatory measures against one of the countries that have imposed entry...
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Winter storm warnings in the USA

A winter storm that "only happens once in a generation" is threatening to throw off the Christmas plans of millions of...
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British airports plan new rules

British airports plan to abolish rules on the amount of liquids in carry-on luggage within the next two years, according...

Opinions »

Earth Day still focused on immoral climate crusade

Today is Earth Day, an event that has been almost entirely hijacked by the ridiculous and dangerous climate change...

El rollo of Albert Royo

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The former secretary-general of Diplocat, Albert Royo, has been cut off. He is no longer this wizard of Catalan diplomacy...

Post Corona Blues

Like many husbands I have a pretty small suitcase. Well, small, anyway. All the better in this day and age, I hear you...
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The end of one alarm. The beginning of another?

This moment was desired for so long that I am not in a position to understand whether or not we are ready for the next...

Barcelona, a step backward

I could start with the pandemic parenthesis that is hitting us at the moment. I could unleash indignation in the face of...
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Fly little pigeon - The migrant generation

Immigration, a key element in the 20th-century working-class context of an underdeveloped world, persists to this day...