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Monastery dispute in Vienna: Zero cents for the urinal, fifty cents for the cubicle

By withut-me 05.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated A woman is suing the city of Vienna over unequal treatment of men and women in public restrooms, as urinals are free while cubicles cost 50 cents. The city justifies this by citing higher cleaning costs for cubicles, stating that revenue does not cover expenses.
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Government Companies & Markets Work & Career

Chancellor Merz Warns of Further Loss of Industrial Jobs in Lower Saxony

By withut-me 05.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated Chancellor Merz warned of further job losses in Germany's industrial sector. Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs and reduce its model range, with the future of four German plants uncertain.
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Companies & Markets Work & Career IT & Internet

Tech Industry Cuts More Jobs: AI Boom Claims Tens of Thousands of Positions

By withut-me 05.09.2026 3 views
TL;DR AI-generated The tech industry is massively cutting jobs in 2026, with over 12,900 positions eliminated in Silicon Valley alone by September. This figure already exceeds last year's level by 27 percent and is attributed to investments in artificial intelligence.
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Local Politics Housing & Urban Development Transport Policy

Hammer of the Week from Ettlingen

By withut-me 05.09.2026 4 views
TL;DR AI-generated A new bike path in Ettlingen features lights that cannot be switched on due to a lack of permits and environmental concerns. Responsibility for activating the lighting remains unclear.
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Local Politics Migration & Integration Welfare & Poverty

Migrants in Allotments

By withut-me 05.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated In Merseburg, people with a migration background are increasingly taking over previously vacant allotment gardens. This is occurring against the backdrop of the upcoming election.
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Domestic Local Politics Welfare & Poverty

Before the Elections in East Germany: Engaged - and Yet Powerless

By withut-me 05.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated 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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Companies & Markets Work & Career

STIHL CEO: Time for bold reforms - How we maintain prosperity and the welfare state

By withut-me 05.09.2026 8 views
TL;DR AI-generated Dr. Nikolas Stihl of chainsaw manufacturer Stihl criticizes Germany's economic situation, calling for bold reforms. He points to a loss of 15 percent of industrial production and 15,000 industrial jobs per month. Stihl advocates for reducing bureaucracy, lowering labor costs, and incentivizing research and development.
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Companies & Markets Work & Career Welfare & Poverty

Baby Boomers Retire: This Slows Germany's Growth

By withut-me 05.09.2026 9 views
TL;DR AI-generated By 2040, 30 percent of Germany's working population will retire, slowing economic growth. McKinsey suggests Germany could achieve up to 2.6 percent growth by 2030 through productivity increases and higher labor volume.
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Parliament & Legislation Work & Career Media & Press

Scenario of an AfD Government: Who Still Wants to Become a Judge in Saxony-Anhalt?

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated A survey of law students and legal trainees indicates that willingness to move to Saxony-Anhalt drops from 57.7% to 17.7% under a potential sole AfD government. This could worsen the existing staff shortage in the state's judiciary.
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Local Politics Laws & Rights Housing & Urban Development

OVG NRW: Flower pots must be removed as they do not constitute usual sidewalk use

By withut-me 04.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated 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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