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Press Release: First Dublin Center in Hamburg for Rapid Transfers of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States Hamburg, February 12, 2025 – Today, the first Dublin Center in Hamburg was inaugurated. The center will be responsible for the accelerated processing of asylum applications and the transfer of asylum seekers to the responsible EU member … Read more

Violent Crimes at Bremen Central Station Bremen, Germany – Bremen Central Station has seen a significant increase in violent crimes in recent months, according to statistics released by the Bremen Police Department. In 2022, there were a total of 323 violent crimes reported at the station, a 15% increase from the previous year. The majority … Read more

Anti-Gypsy Offenses in 2024 Berlin (hib/HAU) – Anti-Gypsy offenses have decreased slightly in 2024. According to the response of the federal government to a minor question by the member of the Bundestag Gökay Akbulut (Left Party), 1,317 anti-Gypsy offenses were registered by the police in 2024. This represents a decrease of 3.4 percent compared to … Read more

Bundestag Party Accountability Reports Released Berlin, February 12, 2025 (hib) – The German Bundestag parties have published their accountability reports. The reports provide an overview of the parties’ income and expenses for the 2022 financial year. The largest party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), reported total income of €57.5 million and total expenses of €52.2 … Read more

Federal Government: No Further Information on Helferich Trip Berlin – The German government does not have any further information on the trip of SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich (SPD) to St. Petersburg to meet Alexei Mordashov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal PJSC. This is according to Deputy Government Spokesman Wolfgang Büchner … Read more

Number of Islamophobic Offenses in Fourth Quarter of 2024 According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, there were 259 reported Islamophobic offenses in Germany in the fourth quarter of 2024. This represents a slight increase compared to the previous quarter, which recorded 243 such offenses. The majority of offenses were classified as hate speech … Read more

Fewer Violent Crimes at Train Stations in 2024 Original Article Published on 2025-02-12 10:02 The number of violent crimes reported at train stations in 2024 has decreased significantly compared to the previous year, according to a new report released by the National Railway Authority (NRA). Key Findings The total number of violent crimes reported at … Read more

German TV Comedy “Swimming Forever” Wins “KINGFISHER – Award for Sustainable Film Productions” Berlin, February 12, 2025 – The German TV comedy “Swimming Forever” has been awarded the “KINGFISHER – Award for Sustainable Film Productions.” The award recognizes the film’s efforts to promote sustainability both on and off the screen. “Swimming Forever” tells the story … Read more

German Government Supports Peaceful Conflict Resolution in Gaza February 12, 2025 The German government has announced its support for peaceful conflict resolution in the Gaza Strip. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Federal Foreign Office on February 12, 2025. In the statement, the German government expressed its concern over the ongoing … Read more

German President Sets Election Date Berlin, February 12, 2025 – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has set the date for the next presidential election: May 23, 2025. The election will be held by the Federal Convention, composed of members of the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) and an equal number of delegates from the 16 federal … Read more