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SPIEL Essen board game fair expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: SPIEL Essen 2026 to expand across eight halls in Germany

The SPIEL 2026 board game fair in Essen, Germany, is expanding to occupy all eight halls of the Messe Essen exhibition grounds. This expansion will cover a total area of 81,200 square meters. Organizers anticipate up to

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German protests against militarization and social reforms

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Berlin protests planned against military conscription

In Germany, various political groups and initiatives have organized demonstrations to protest militarization and advocate for social welfare. Early movements in Dresden and Halle focused on global conflicts, nuclear arms

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Germany: Merz faces legitimacy crisis and AfD surge

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Latest: Germany: Tax reform debate and religious concerns follow AfD election success

The legitimacy crisis facing Chancellor Friedrich Merz intensified in August 2026, marked by historic low approval ratings and internal CDU friction. Following the September 6 Saxony-Anhalt state election, the CDU suffer

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Student housing shortages in German university cities

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Student housing shortage hits Halle and Magdeburg

Germany is experiencing a significant shortage of affordable student housing across various university locations. In Aachen, approximately 11,000 students are on waiting lists for only 5,000 available dormitory places, a

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AfD emerges as dominant force in Sachsen-Anhalt election

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Sachsen-Anhalt election: Investigations into postal voting irregularities

Following the state election in Sachsen-Anhalt on September 6, 2026, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has emerged as a dominant political force, marking a significant shift in the regional landscape. The party, whi

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MDR budget cuts and production pauses

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: MDR Director-General Ludwig defends budget cuts and infrastructure spending

The German broadcaster MDR has announced a three-year production pause for the Dresden ‘Tatort’ and the Magdeburg ‘Polizeiruf 110’ series. The broadcaster attributed this decision to financial difficulties caused by a la

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