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Local Politics Pollution Sustainability

Greek Island Solves Waste Problem: Landfill Completely Abolished

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated 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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Education & Schools Welfare & Poverty Diseases & Prevention

How School Education in Congo Suffers Under Ebola

By withut-me 04.09.2026 4 views
TL;DR AI-generated The Ebola epidemic in eastern Congo is impacting education by disrupting economic cycles, making school supplies unaffordable. Attempts to introduce distance learning via radio face skepticism due to poor infrastructure and literacy issues.
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Local Politics Housing & Urban Development

Dresden - Draft for New Carolabrücke: City Council Follows Citizen Vote

By withut-me 03.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated 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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Diseases & Prevention Health Policy

West Nile Virus on the Rise: 290 Cases, 24 Deaths in Greece

By withut-me 03.09.2026 8 views
TL;DR AI-generated Greece has registered 290 cases of the West Nile Virus since the start of the transmission season, resulting in 24 deaths. The majority of infections occurred in Attica. Cyprus has reported four confirmed cases.
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Wars & Military Humanitarian Crises Diseases & Prevention

Over 3,000 Dead - WHO Chief Calls for More Action Against Ebola

By withut-me 02.09.2026 10 views
TL;DR AI-generated The World Health Organization is calling for increased international support to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 3,000 people have died. A $1.3 billion action plan by the Congolese government requires faster funding to contain the outbreak.
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Domestic Elections Local Politics

Poll on Berlin Election: CDU Back in Front, Left Party Loses

By withut-me 02.09.2026 10 views
TL;DR AI-generated 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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Humanitarian Crises Diseases & Prevention

Infections - Congo: Number of Ebola Deaths Rises Above 3,000

By withut-me 02.09.2026 9 views
TL;DR AI-generated Over 3,000 people have died from Ebola in the Congo, with more than 6,000 infections confirmed since mid-May. No vaccine or therapy exists for the Bundibugyo Ebola type.
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Companies & Markets Medicine & Care Diseases & Prevention

Media Report - Novartis Halts Studies for New Therapy After Patient Deaths

By withut-me 01.09.2026 16 views
TL;DR AI-generated Novartis stopped studies for a new therapy for autoimmune and neurological diseases at the end of August. This is due to three deaths from a severe immune reaction in study participants, a known risk of the novel treatment.
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Local Politics Welfare & Poverty Media & Press

Housing project in Halle: A balancing act between self-organization and city council

By withut-me 01.09.2026 12 views
TL;DR AI-generated A left-wing initiative purchased a housing project in Halle (Saale) after years of preparation. The purchase contract was finalized shortly before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, following initial opposition from a right-wing majority on the city council. The initiative secured direct loans and negotiated with the city.
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