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Will the inhabitants of Germany's most densely populated federal region not face extinction?
German Federal States![The protests against the Czech investor's investment in Thyssenkrupp Steel are vociferous](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/23/284576/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/thyssenkrupp-s-oversight-committee-advances-shareholder-involvement.webp)
Workers express frustration and a lack of information. The response from steelworkers in Essen was evident on Thursday as approximately 4,500 Thyssenkrupp employees protested against the investment of Czech investor Daniel Kretinsky (48), who will own 20% of Thyssenkrupp Steel. The Supervisory...
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On Sunday night, a dispute between two groups of individuals in Duisburg escalated, with three young males sustaining severe stabbings as a result.
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Initially, there were numerous insults and fights ensued, finally leading to an abundance of blood.
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Unusual campaign for European elections: Duisburg (NRW) may be the first significant city in Germany to provide beer to residents who submit or claim their postal voting forms for the upcoming European polls.
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On Wednesday night (May 15), at around 9 p.m., a 34-year-old man fell victim to a robbery involving two perpetrators aged 21. The incident occurred during the course of a cell phone sale organized online.
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At 5:25 p.m. on May 15th, a 49-year-old man experienced an internal emergency and lost control of his Mercedes vehicle, crashing into a concrete bin enclosure on Gaußstraße in Duisburg.
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A 44-year-old male victim had his possessions stolen by an unknown man near a kiosk at Friedrichsplatz around 5:50 a.m. on a Sunday.
Economy![Police officers surround the district sports facility, separating the opposing groups](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/12/261959/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/massive-fight-breaks-out-among-a-large-group-during-a-soccer-match.webp)
Around 4 p.m., the spectators at the district sports ground in Essen-Altenessen become chaotic, running around the sports field. In the commotion, one man takes out a knife and wounds another, followed by a gunshot being fired. A gruesome fight between rival clans occurs at the sports ground.
Economy![Union members and steelworkers gathered at a protest rally by employees of Thyssenkrupp's steel...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/249173/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/thyssenkrupp-workers-call-for-job-security.webp)
Thyssenkrupp Steel, Germany's biggest steel producer, is facing significant transformations. Workers' representatives are demanding job security assurance and against forced layoffs.
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Numerous employees from Thyssenkrupp Steel protested in Duisburg on Tuesday, expressing their concerns over the executive team's proposed partial sale of the organization. The labor union, IG Metall, alleged that management neglected them and failed to provide adequate information regarding the...
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