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The Spree Should Get a Voice

By withut-me 05.09.2026 1 views
TL;DR AI-generated An event in Berlin discusses granting legal personhood to bodies of water to enhance their protection. A legislative initiative to recognize the Spree as a legal person has gathered nearly 20,000 signatures, aiming to enable lawsuits against ecological degradation, such as from data centers.
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Domestic Political Parties Parliament & Legislation

Thuringia's Digital Minister Schütz Commits to Coalition with CDU and SPD After BSW Party Exit

By withut-me 05.09.2026 1 views
TL;DR AI-generated Thuringia's Digital Minister Schütz has affirmed his commitment to continuing the coalition with the CDU and SPD following his departure from the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). Ten BSW representatives left the party due to its direction and a perceived "flirtation with the AfD."
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Parliament & Legislation Welfare & Poverty Media & Press

Why Sweden is housing its prisoners in Estonia

By withut-me 05.09.2026 1 views
TL;DR AI-generated Sweden is transferring inmates to Estonia due to overcrowded prisons caused by rising crime and stricter sentencing. Estonia is accepting prisoners but excluding those involved in organized crime and terrorism. The agreement costs Sweden over 60 million euros annually.
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Foreign Policy Parliament & Legislation Wars & Military

EU Warns Serbia: Mladić Funeral Becomes Test for EU Accession

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos called the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić a "very important test" for Serbia's EU accession. Glorifying Mladić is incompatible with EU values.
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Parliament & Legislation Media & Press

UN General Assembly Votes for World Map Reform at Togo's Request

By withut-me 04.09.2026 3 views
TL;DR AI-generated The UN General Assembly has approved a world map reform at Togo's request. The "Equal Earth" projection will replace the historically distorted Mercator projection to better represent the actual sizes of landmasses.
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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 4 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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Parliament & Legislation Police & Investigations IT & Internet

How can critical infrastructure be better protected?

By withut-me 04.09.2026 3 views
TL;DR AI-generated Germany's KRITIS umbrella law for better critical infrastructure protection has been in effect since March 2023. However, experts criticize that the law is not yet effective due to a lack of ordinances clarifying responsibilities. The water supply, in particular, is considered insufficiently protected.
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