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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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A study of over 1,000 young adults found that warnings about risks like depression and sleep disorders can decrease social media usage. The most effective warnings addressed mental health damage, excluding addiction warnings.
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Nearly six terabytes of data from the Berlin state administration, including highly sensitive information on CBRN threats and defense plans, were published on the darknet. The hacker group "Rhysida" demanded two million euros in ransom, which the Berlin administration did not pay.
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Neurotechnologies offer cures for neurological and psychiatric conditions but carry risks from mass commercial use and manipulation. Experts warn of cognitive decline and new manipulation dangers from combining neurotech, AI, and behavioral data.
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Sexually transmitted bacterial infections are rising in the EU, with gonorrhea cases tripling since 2015. Syphilis cases are also increasing, posing risks to pregnant individuals and unborn children.
Local PoliticsLaws & RightsHousing & Urban Development
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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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Children under five years old have a mortality rate of over 60 percent in Ebola outbreaks. The EBO-PEP study excludes children under 30 kilograms, despite their increased risk. Medication development for children is more expensive and complex, leading to their neglect in studies.
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The use of AI in healthcare poses risks to patient data due to unclear control. Jurist Paulina Joe Pesch warns that broad consent and anonymization do not offer complete security, pushing informational self-determination to its limits.
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