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Citizen initiatives and local associations in East Germany face bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of state support in their efforts to solve infrastructure problems or improve medical care. Even elected mayors feel powerless when decisions are made over their heads.
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The Higher Administrative Court of NRW has ruled that flower pots narrowing a sidewalk must be removed as they do not represent usual use. A resident in Mülheim an der Ruhr was not allowed to set up her approximately 50-centimeter-wide pots after 20 years.
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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Tesla has launched 45 Cybercabs without steering wheels or pedals in Austin, Texas, operating solely autonomously or via remote control. This is under a special permit as the vehicles do not meet US safety regulations for public roads.
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Dresden's city council selected a design for the new Carolabrücke that received the most support in a citizen participation process. Construction could begin in May 2028 and cost up to 140 million euros.
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France has permitted test drives of autonomous Tesla vehicles on public roads following discussions with Elon Musk, after prior safety concerns. Five European states have now allowed the use of Tesla's FSD Supervisé since the start of the year.
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In August 2026, 32.4 percent of newly registered passenger cars in Germany were fully electric. CO2 emissions decreased by 18.0 percent to 86.0 g/km.
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Uber has launched robotaxi operations in London, utilizing technology from Wayve. Passengers are informed in advance and can opt for conventionally driven vehicles if preferred. Prices remain unchanged.
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South Africa's aviation authority is investigating two passenger jets that flew just meters above a rugby stadium. The airline Airlink stated the maneuver was precisely executed and planned with official approval.
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Two weeks before the election for the Berlin House of Representatives, the CDU leads with 21 percent according to a poll. The Left Party loses three points, standing at 19 percent. A coalition of CDU and SPD would not have a majority.
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