News 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
Left-wing Party Inquires About Number of Antisemitic Offenses Berlin. The Left-wing Party parliamentary group has submitted a minor question to the federal government regarding the number of antisemitic offenses recorded in Germany in recent years. As the party announced on Monday, the inquiry is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of antisemitic … Read more
Germany Allocates €6.7 Million for Organic Farming Awareness Campaign Berlin, January 9, 2025 – The German government has committed €6.7 million to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting organic farming practices. This initiative is part of the country’s efforts to transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural system. The … Read more
AfD Inquires About Revenues of Foreign Trade Chambers Date: 09 January 2025 Time: 14:42 Source: hib (short news items) The Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group has submitted a minor interpellation to the German government, inquiring about the revenues of the German foreign trade chambers. The interpellation, which was made by the AfD member of … Read more
Federal Council Supports Legal Entitlement for Help for Victims of Violence (hib) The Federal Council has approved the draft law to create a legal entitlement to help for victims of violence. The draft law was submitted to the Council by the Federal Ministry of Justice. It is now to be submitted to the Bundestag for … Read more
Majority of Seniors Lack Barrier-Free Housing Berlin (hib/CHE) – The majority of seniors in Germany do not live in barrier-free housing. According to a recent study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), only 37% of people over the age of 65 live in a home that is fully accessible to them. The study … Read more
What Do Election Volunteers Do – and Why Are They So Important? On election day, voters go to the polls, cast their votes, and go home. But behind the scenes, a team of election volunteers is hard at work to make sure that everything runs smoothly. Election volunteers perform a variety of tasks, including: Checking … Read more
Digital Accessibility Hackathon: Making CAPTCHAs and PDFs Accessible for All A hackathon focused on digital accessibility was held on 2023-01-09, with the goal of developing innovative solutions to make CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell Computers and Humans Apart) and PDFs (Portable Document Format) more accessible to people with disabilities. CAPTCHAs: A Barrier … Read more
Government of France Unveils Promising Results of Digital Campus Initiative and Encourages Volunteer Tech Trainers January 9, 2025 One year after its launch, the Digital Campus initiative of the French government has yielded encouraging results, prompting the government to call for volunteer tech trainers from the public workforce to contribute to the success of its … Read more
Public Digital Campus’ Educational Expeditions: A Look Back Paris, January 9, 2025 – The Public Digital Campus, an initiative of the French government, has successfully concluded a series of educational expeditions aimed at fostering digital skills and innovation within the public sector. Launched in 2023, these expeditions brought together public servants from various ministries and … Read more