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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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Iranian media report a US forces attack on an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island. The incident occurred one day after alleged Tehran missile launches toward the Strait of Hormuz and US attacks on Iranian positions.
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AI company Anthropic is planning a $2 billion IPO. This brings a group of external trustees into focus, who control the majority of the board of directors. These trustees are intended to secure the company's mission of developing AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.
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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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NASA's New Horizons probe risks the shutdown of two instruments due to $4 million in promised funding not being paid. These funds are designated for data analysis by employees.
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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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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.
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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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