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German apprenticeship surge faces skill gaps and termination

26 clusters · 85 sources · last updated

Latest: Saxony firms tighten apprenticeship hiring as German vacancy rates rise

Germany’s dual‑education system kept expanding through mid‑2026, adding 4.9 % more apprentices and reaching 4,292 trainees across 70 crafts. Satisfaction remained high, with nine‑tenths of participants willing to repeat

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Saxon Switzerland storm disaster

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Severe Storm in Rathen, Saxony Kills One and Topples Trees

On the evening of 1 August 2026 a severe thunderstorm swept through Saxon Switzerland National Park in Saxony, Germany, toppling trees across the Bastei, Rathen, Hohnstein and Polenztal areas. A falling tree struck a hik

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Germany's Olympic and Tour de France bids

22 clusters · 81 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany poised to host 2029 Tour de France Grand Départ

After the April 2026 referenda that stopped Hamburg’s Olympic bid, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) narrowed its focus to three candidates – Berlin, Munich or the Cologne‑Rhein‑Ruhr region. President Frank‑

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German community wind turbine disputes

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Oberwiera wind turbine dismantled after noise complaints

In early July 2026, a 169‑metre wind turbine in Oberwiera, Saxony, was ordered to be dismantled after persistent low‑frequency noise led residents to complain of sleep loss and constant disturbance. Despite mitigation at

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German public opposition to wind turbines

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Saxony's renewable energy support falls; noisy wind turbine dismantled

Researchers analysing German municipalities found that the mere visibility of wind turbines reduces voter support for parties advocating renewable‑energy expansion, with the effect strongest in recent years and in rural

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