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Cologne Pastor Meurer calls togetherness the "driving force of democracy," emphasizing it as a way of life that includes respect and minority protection. He has been committed to disadvantaged people in Cologne for over 30 years and is now retiring.
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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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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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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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A Hindu temple in South London held prayers for 16 missing community members. They disappeared in Nepal and Tibet following a deadly flood while on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Elad celebrated the release of Shimon Heimlich, a yeshiva student imprisoned over draft dispute issues. The case highlights the conflict surrounding mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men in Israel.
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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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Following a court-ordered re-election, the AfD has entered the Saarbrücken regional assembly with ten members. The party secured nearly 23 percent of the vote, making it the second strongest force behind the SPD.
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The election campaign in Hanover is narrowing to a duel between the SPD and the Greens, with the AfD polling at 18-20 percent. The SPD is burdened by an embezzlement affair involving millions in funding.