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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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The US is exerting economic pressure on Iran to force a peace agreement. China is resisting sanctions, India is balancing between the US and Iran, while the United Arab Emirates has halted trade with Iran.
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High fuel prices in Europe are due to tight refinery capacities, disrupted trade routes, and a general diesel shortage, despite moderate crude oil prices. Refinery margins are high as demand for finished products exceeds supply.
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Four German states are calling for increased federal investment in inland navigation infrastructure and support for ships capable of operating in low water. They argue that waterway maintenance is lagging behind needs, while road and rail receive greater funding.
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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.
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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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International far-right figures met in Chile at the Foro Madrid, organized by Fundación Disenso. Argentina's President Javier Milei spoke of a "global battle between good and evil" and justified Augusto Pinochet's military coup. Support for Chilean politician José Antonio Kast has reportedly fallen to 34 percent.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei reaffirmed his country's claim to the Falkland Islands, questioning the islanders' right to self-determination. This comes amid potential shifts in US foreign policy under Donald Trump regarding the sovereignty issue.
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Global food prices rose 1.9 percent in August compared to July, reaching their highest point since late 2022. Extreme weather and military conflicts are causing supply shortages. The FAO lowered its global grain production forecast by two percent.
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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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