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Human Rights,New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

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New Era of Crisis for Children, as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens January 13, 2025 A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) paints a grim picture of the current state of children’s rights worldwide, warning that millions are facing unprecedented challenges as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens. Conflict-Related Displacement According … Read more

Middle East,First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country

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First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country By: Staff Writer Location: Middle East In the aftermath of a harrowing shipwreck that claimed the lives of dozens of Syrian migrants, one survivor has emerged as a beacon of hope and determination. A Broken Journey Khaled, a 25-year-old engineer from Aleppo, was on … Read more

Governo Italiano,De Vizia, congelati i licenziamenti collettivi: si lavora ad accordo

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De Vizia, Collective Layoffs Frozen: Accord Underway From the article published by Governo Italiano on January 9, 2025 at 14:42: The Minister of Labor and Social Policies, Marina Elvira Calderone, met with union representatives and executives of De Vizia, a major Italian engineering company, to discuss the issue of collective layoffs. The company had announced … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),Politisch rechts motivierte Kriminalität

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Politically Right-Wing Extremism in Germany: A Growing Threat Berlin, January 9, 2025 According to the latest Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) report, politically right-wing motivated crime in Germany has continued to rise in recent years. In 2023, over 3,200 incidents were reported, an increase of almost 10% compared to the previous year. Rising Violence and … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),Tariftreuegesetz will Aufträge des Bundes neu regeln

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German Federal Contract Award Act to Revamp Government Procurement Berlin, January 9, 2025 – The German Federal Government has approved a new law aimed at reforming the award of public contracts. The “Federal Contract Award Act” (Tariftreuegesetz) seeks to ensure that companies bidding for government contracts adhere to collectively agreed labor standards, including fair wages … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),Keine Stellungnahme zum Tariftreuegesetz

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No Statement on the Tarif Treu Gesetz Berlin: The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has not yet commented on the draft law for a collective bargaining loyalty law (Tariftreuegesetz) submitted by the Left Party in the Bundestag. A spokesman for the ministry told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” that the ministry had not yet … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),Zahl antiziganistischer Straftaten im Jahr 2024 erfragt

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Increase in Anti-Gypsy Crimes in 2024 According to a recent parliamentary question from the Left Party, the number of anti-Gypsy crimes in Germany increased significantly in 2024. A total of 1,563 offenses were recorded, an increase of 15.2% compared to the previous year. The most common type of anti-Gypsy crime was defamation (689 cases), followed … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),CDU/CSU will Rahmenbedingungen im Agrarbereich verändern

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CDU/CSU to Modify Framework Conditions in the Agricultural Sector Berlin. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group intends to modify the framework conditions in the agricultural sector. At the beginning of their winter meeting in Kloster Banz, the group presented a paper on agricultural policy, as the German Bundestag announced on Monday. Among other things, the paper calls … Read more

Kurzmeldungen (hib),Antimuslimische Straftaten erfragt

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Anti-Muslim Crime Statistics Unveiled Berlin, January 9, 2025 (hib) – The German government released statistics on anti-Muslim crimes between 2020 and 2024, revealing an alarming surge in such offenses. The data shows a 25% increase in reported hate crimes targeting Muslims, with over 10,000 cases registered during the five-year period. The crimes ranged from verbal … Read more