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The online vote against combustion engine ban orchestrated by the CDU has failed: The party canceled the election on Saturday due to a significant majority voting in favor of the ban - contradicting the CDU's stance. They claimed that there was extensive manipulation involving tens of thousands...
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Lower Saxony authorities practice emergency response, including scenarios involving numerous casualties from a terrorist incident.
Hot-Topics!["Every political actor who does not contribute to an objective discourse but instead creates...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290855/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/conservative-concern-over-political-violence-intensifies.webp)
Politcal crimes are increasing before the fall elections, explains the BKA head, citing discontent with government organizations as the reason. He proposes potential solutions to slow this trend down.
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For six to nine days starting June 6th, the EU citizens will vote for a new European Parliament. This provides a chance to scrutinize the Union: What nation has the highest proportion of female leaders? And which member state allocates the most funds on sports gear?
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The Chancellor expresses worry about the German EU Commission President potentially getting re-elected with the support of far-right groups following the European polls. The individual in question defends her approach.
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Multitudes gathered in Frankfurt for a demonstration and rebuttal event on Saturday, resulting in a handful of apprehensions.
Calendar-Sheet![European flags lie on a ballot box.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290281/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/possibly-over-120000-individuals-with-dementia-amongst-hesse-s-electorate.webp)
As a result of population shifts, more individuals suffering from dementia are found in the nation. These individuals have the right to participate in European elections and can receive assistance in the process.
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party failed to achieve significant success in Thuringia's district and mayoral elections on Sunday. However, the outcome of the local parliamentary elections is still being calculated. In the Altenburger Land district, an AfD candidate received the highest...
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How do Germans view the upcoming European elections? A survey conducted by INSA involving 1002 participants sheds light on their main concerns, two weeks before the polls take place on June 9th.
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The upcoming continental election in two weeks, involving 350 million Europeans across 27 countries, will decide the fate of a new parliament. In Germany, this election holds significance as a gauge of public opinion for federal politics, and it could encounter challenges, specifically for the SPD.
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