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National & Local

Left Extremism in NRW: Young, Dogmatic, and Increasingly Violent

Left extremism in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is becoming more radical and violent, as highlighted in the first report on the subject presented by the state's interior minister.

Feb 25 β€’ 15:25 UTC
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National & Local

Party Conference: HΓΆcke Supporters Want to Take Over the AfD in NRW

Supporters of HΓΆcke are attempting to take control of the AfD in North Rhine-Westphalia, sparking tensions within the party.

Feb 20 β€’ 14:43 UTC
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National & Local

NRW Minister of Media Plans: Limits on the Opinion Power of Digital Companies

The NRW Minister of Media is proposing new regulations to limit the opinion power of digital corporations in Germany, as the current media concentration laws are outdated.

Feb 12 β€’ 11:47 UTC
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National & Local

12-year-old perpetrator 'has been taken out of circulation' - Reul calls for debate on criminal responsibility

Following the murder of a 14-year-old by a 12-year-old in Dormagen, a debate has emerged regarding the age of criminal responsibility in Germany, prompted by NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul's demand for legal reform.

Feb 7 β€’ 07:33 UTC
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Crime & Justice

12-year-old offender 'taken off the streets' – Reul calls for a debate on criminal responsibility

Following the arrest of a suspected 12-year-old offender in the murder of 14-year-old Yosef, NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul advocates for a discussion on lowering the age of criminal responsibility, while the SPD opposes imprisoning children.

Feb 7 β€’ 04:07 UTC
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National & Local

Leon Weintraub: Holocaust Survivor Calls for AfD Ban

Holocaust survivor Leon Weintraub is supporting the call for a ban on the AfD party in an open letter, coinciding with the NRW initiative to collect signatures for initiating a ban process.

Feb 6 β€’ 07:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

North Rhine-Westphalia: Alarm Level Excrement: Employees Report NRW Minister Reul

Police officers in Wuppertal face unpredictable conditions, dealing with unsanitary facilities and pest infestations at their police station.

Feb 2 β€’ 15:04 UTC
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National & Local

On the Old Power Plant Site: Blackstone Invests Four Billion Euros in NRW Data Center

Blackstone plans to invest over four billion euros to build a large data center on a former power plant site in Lippetal, North Rhine-Westphalia, significantly impacting the region.

Jan 16 β€’ 07:45 UTC
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National & Local

ABC Classes in NRW: Those Who Can Barely Speak German Should Attend Preschool

In North Rhine-Westphalia, a new initiative will introduce mandatory preschool classes for children with insufficient German language skills starting from the 2028/2029 school year to support their education.

Jan 14 β€’ 16:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Consumer Center NRW: Customers can join a class action lawsuit against Amazon

In the legal dispute over a price increase of the Prime subscription by Amazon in summer 2022, customers can now join a class action lawsuit initiated by the Consumer Center NRW.

Jan 13 β€’ 15:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

"It is astonishing how well-informed they were, how well-prepared they were"

The Interior Committee of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament met regarding the spectacular bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, as NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul speculated about potential larger criminal networks involved.

Jan 13 β€’ 09:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

"We know that safes are very attractive for organized crime"

Oliver Huth, the state chairman of the Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter in NRW, believes that the bank robbers in Gelsenkirchen are highly professional criminals.

Jan 13 β€’ 09:33 UTC
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National & Local

"We should have learned more from the pandemic" – Criticism of school closures in NRW

In Nordrhein-Westfalen, in-person classes were canceled due to slippery conditions, leading FDP state chairman Henning HΓΆne to criticize the CDU state government for not prioritizing education.

Jan 12 β€’ 09:58 UTC
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National & Local

"We should have learned more from the pandemic" - Criticism of school closures in NRW

In North Rhine-Westphalia, in-person classes were canceled due to icy conditions, leading to criticism from FDP state chairman Henning HΓΆne regarding the government's prioritization of education.

Jan 12 β€’ 09:58 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Reul on Bank Burglary: 'Help for the Perpetrators Not Unlikely'

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul suggests that the criminals involved in the Gelsenkirchen bank heist may have had insider assistance, describing the group as highly professional and noting peculiarities in the case.

Jan 12 β€’ 09:56 UTC
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National & Local

Severe Weather Warning for Icy Conditions in NRW – Schools Closed

Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia and neighboring regions are closed due to the danger of icy roads, prompting warnings about safety hazards while traveling.

Jan 12 β€’ 06:10 UTC
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National & Local

"Have we not learned from the pandemic?" ++ Schools in several countries ++ DWD declares warning level

The German Weather Service warns of severe icy conditions for Monday, leading to school closures in NRW, Lower Saxony, and Bremen, prompting reminders of the pandemic situation from the FDP.

Jan 12 β€’ 05:11 UTC
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National & Local

"Regionwide Severe Ice Situation" – School Closures in Several Federal States

The German Weather Service anticipates a regionwide severe ice situation on Monday, leading to school closures in NRW and Lower Saxony while train services in Northern Germany are resuming on main routes.

Jan 11 β€’ 19:06 UTC
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National & Local

"Widespread severe ice hazard" – School closures in NRW and Lower Saxony

The German Weather Service expects a widespread severe ice hazard for Monday, leading to the closure of all schools in North Rhine-Westphalia and large parts of Lower Saxony, while train services have resumed on major routes in Northern Germany.

Jan 11 β€’ 14:25 UTC
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National & Local

Due to the danger of icy roads, schools in NRW remain closed – Railway chief defends her crisis management

All schools in North Rhine-Westphalia are closed on Monday due to icy conditions, while railway chief Evelyn Palla defends interruptions in train services citing safety concerns.

Jan 11 β€’ 14:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

"The perpetrators probably knew exactly what they were looking for and knew how to get it"

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul criticized a Gelsenkirchen bank for failing to provide important data to authorities following a spectacular robbery, expressing surprise at the value of the stolen goods.

Jan 10 β€’ 08:53 UTC
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Life & Tech

Without relevance, media lose their impact

Walid Nakschbandi discusses the successes and challenges in the media industry, including the recent move of the Film- and Medienstiftung NRW from DΓΌsseldorf to Cologne.

Jan 10 β€’ 06:25 UTC
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National & Local

Yazidis in NRW: Between recognition and deportation

Yazidis in North Rhine-Westphalia face the threat of deportation, prompting calls from lawmakers for a protective program for this minority.

Jan 8 β€’ 14:05 UTC
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Crime & Justice

"We have missed this topic. Politics have been making 'Peace, Joy, Cake' for decades"

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul warns of a resurgence of left-wing extremism, acknowledging failures in disaster protection and calling for increased investments following a violent incident attributed to a suspected radical left group.

Jan 6 β€’ 07:09 UTC
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Crime & Justice

NRW Minister of Justice wants to introduce 'femicide' as a new murder characteristic

The NRW Minister of Justice Benjamin Limbach advocates for classifying femicide, defined as the killing of women based on their gender, as a distinct form of murder in order to reform criminal law in response to patriarchal violence.

Jan 3 β€’ 02:03 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Another Burglary at a Bank in NRW – Thieves Break into Lockers During Opening Hours

In North Rhine-Westphalia, a bank branch in Halle near Bielefeld was targeted by thieves who broke into lockers during operating hours, adding to a series of similar locker thefts in the region.

Jan 2 β€’ 13:36 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Planned Deportation Prison in NRW: A Wrong Signal, Says the Priest

A planned deportation prison in MΓΆnchengladbach has sparked unexpected and significant protests from a broad coalition of church groups and local residents against its construction.

Dec 29 β€’ 14:03 UTC
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National & Local

"Cannot depend on local mood whether the Bundeswehr gets used properties"

Nathanael Liminski, the NRW Minister for International Affairs, demands that the strengthening of the Bundeswehr takes precedence over municipal plans, emphasizing that national defense must be prioritized, with Israel cited as a model for Germany's defense strategy.

Dec 29 β€’ 12:22 UTC
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Life & Tech

And I also approach ladies if I discover a piece from my collection on them

Designer Steffen Schraut, based in NRW for 30 years, now sells his fashion collection directly through a DΓΌsseldorf-based TV sales channel, operating from his studio in DΓΌsseldorf-Oberkassel.

Dec 27 β€’ 06:03 UTC
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National & Local

German Rail: 800 Million for General Renovation

Deutsche Bahn is investing 800 million euros in general renovations, leading to several months of disruption on a key route in North Rhine-Westphalia, affecting travelers who will need to use buses or alternative train routes.

Dec 26 β€’ 11:01 UTC
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Life & Tech

Learning from France: Offices with Heart Wanted

The NRW-SPD proposes implementing the "Bureaux du cΕ“ur" model from France, where offices open their doors to the homeless, as a potential solution to the housing crisis in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Dec 26 β€’ 10:28 UTC

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