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German hate speech watchdog rejects Vance's 'Orwellian' accusation
on February 20, 2025 at 3:08 pm
Germany's online hate speech watchdog rejected Wednesday a suggestion by JD Vance that its efforts to police crimes on the internet were "Orwellian", the latest broadside from the US vice president.
Six day trips you can take from Nuremberg with the 'Deutschlandticket'
on February 20, 2025 at 2:36 pm
There's plenty to see and do around Nuremberg if you know where to look. Here are six destinations within easy reach by train so you can also make the most out of your Deutschlandticket.
REVEALED: What German parties' election pledges mean for your finances
on February 20, 2025 at 12:52 pm
From radical tax cuts to generous state benefits, every political party in Germany is promising a more affluent future. We delve into their manifestos to find out what their pledges really mean for voters and their wallets.
Birkenstock sandals are not art, top German court rules
on February 20, 2025 at 11:17 am
They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, Germany's top court ruled Thursday.
Transport strikes: Where in Germany passengers face disruption on Friday
on February 20, 2025 at 10:49 am
Public transport strikes are set to take place in six German states on Friday, including North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. Here’s where passengers will be affected, and how to get around during the transportation shutdown.
Tax to citizenship: What should foreigners in Germany expect from a CDU-led government?
on February 20, 2025 at 8:16 am
Germany's centre-right conservatives look set to sweep to victory in this Sunday's federal election. What can foreigners expect from Friedrich Merz's party in government - and how could potential coalition partners alter their plans?
How Germany's poor feel ignored or stigmatised in election campaign
on February 20, 2025 at 7:08 am
Watching Germany's election campaign, pensioner Renate Krause finds it hard to stomach how some politicians speak about financially struggling people like her, an approach she calls "bashing the poor".
Germany's Merz vows tough migrant policy to stall AfD's rise
on February 20, 2025 at 6:37 am
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD.
Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
on February 20, 2025 at 6:02 am
A two-day transportation strike begins in Berlin, authorities investigate AfD campaign donation, Scholz and Merz face off in final televised debate, and more news from around Germany on Thursday.
Why a Darmstadt hospital is showing what Germany would look like without immigration
on February 19, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Germany's election campaign has been marked by anti-immigration rhetoric. But German hospitals are going viral for urging people to vote for "humanity". We spoke to Darmstadt Clinic to find out more.

Press Release

2024 – Zwischen Naturkatastrophen und politischer Untätigkeit

Mainz, Deutschland – 20. Februar 2025 – Das Jahr 2024 war ein Jahr der klimatischen Negativrekorde. Die globale Durchschnittstemperatur erreichte 15,1 °C und überschritt damit erstmals dauerhaft die 1,5-Grad-Marke des Pariser Klimaabkommens. Ozeane und Landflächen heizten sich weiter auf, Extremwetterereignisse wurden intensiver und forderten weltweit tausende Menschenleben. Doch während Wissenschaftler und [...]

Think more green: BMW iX xDrive50 – Die deutsche Alternative zu Tesla im Elektrosegment

Mainz, Deutschland – 18. Februar 2025 – Die Energiewende hat nun auch das Segment der gehobenen Elektrofahrzeuge deutscher Hersteller erreicht. Mit dem BMW iX xDrive50 setzt BMW ein beeindruckendes Zeichen: Ein Premium-SUV, das sich nicht nur als Alternative zu Tesla-Modellen präsentiert, sondern in vielen Aspekten neue Maßstäbe setzt. Antrieb und [...]

Ein Kurs, der Deutschland teuer zu stehen kommt

Mainz, Deutschland – 13. Februar 2025 Friedrich Merz plant eine weitreichende Privatisierung der Deutschen Bahn. Ein Vorhaben, das aufhorchen lässt. Was er als notwendige strukturelle Reform präsentiert, droht sich als folgenschwere Fehlentscheidung zu entpuppen. Eine genauere Analyse seiner Pläne ist dringend geboten, denn die Historie zeigt: Privatisierungsprojekte der Union im [...]

Robots de seguridad impulsados por IA: Complemento, no reemplazo, para los equipos de seguridad humana

Zúrich, Suiza – 12 de febrero de 2025 – Con el auge de las soluciones de seguridad basadas en IA, surge a menudo la pregunta: ¿Reemplazarán los robots a los agentes de seguridad humanos? La respuesta es clara: las tecnologías de seguridad basadas en IA, como el Quarero Stingray, están [...]

Estrategias Innovadoras para la Educación Digital

París, Francia – 12 de febrero de 2025 – El Profesor Dr. Gabriel Martín Rodríguez, experto en tecnología educativa de la Universidad Metropolitana de París, compartió su visión sobre el futuro del aprendizaje digital en una entrevista reveladora. Reconocido por su investigación innovadora y sus aplicaciones prácticas, ofreció un análisis [...]