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The EU plans stricter regulations for holiday rental platforms like Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing in tourist hotspots. Municipalities will be able to more easily implement rental limits if housing scarcity demonstrably increases.
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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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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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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A large demonstration against rising rents is taking place in Berlin, demanding the socialization of housing. Organizers expect 20,000 participants, compared to 40,000 in 2019. Support for homeless people is also a topic.
Family & YouthWelfare & PovertyHousing & Urban Development
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The desire for children in Germany is declining, with housing shortages and the job market cited as reasons. The success of the AfD is interpreted as a sign of far-right strength, highlighting the need for cohesion and support for civil society initiatives.
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US government officials accuse China's shipping company Cosco of equipping its cargo ships with technology to intercept military radio communications at coasts. The Chinese embassy has denied the allegations.
Police & InvestigationsAccidents & DisastersRail Transport
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A door on ICE 528, traveling from Munich to Dortmund, opened at 200 km/h, causing the train to stop at a tunnel entrance near Karlstadt am Main. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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Attacks on Ukrainian drone factories were thwarted in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with Russian intelligence services suspected of orchestrating them. Three suspects were arrested in Slovakia, and another person in Germany.
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