German Debate Intensifies Over Requirement to Sell Home to Pay for Care Lawmakers debate whether elderly should be forced to sell their homes to cover nursing care costs as Germany …
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Albert Stegemann urges using private wealth and homes to fund care
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany nursing care reform faces asset levy debate as minister warns €22.5bn shortfall Union deputy and economists urge including private assets in Germany’s nursing care reform as Health Minister warns …
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Ilse-Kiez plan to add 200 new homes threatens 80 mature trees
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIlse-Kiez redevelopment in Berlin-Karlshorst ignites local alarm over trees and new housing Ilse-Kiez redevelopment in Berlin-Karlshorst is drawing sharp local concern after plans surfaced to add nine buildings and more …
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Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon towns, damage roads and homes
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli air strikes in southern Lebanon hit Beit Yahoun, Jmaijmeh and Bint Jbeil Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon hit Beit Yahoun, Jmaijmeh, Bint Jbeil and nearby villages, damaging homes, …
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Germany housing shortage: new book finds 1.4 million homes missing
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing shortage in Germany widens: 1.4 million homes missing and 900,000 social units short Germany faces a housing shortage of about 1.4 million homes and a 900,000 social housing gap, …
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Israeli air strikes hit Hanin and destroy homes after attacks on Naqoura and Khiam
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli air strikes on Hanin destroyed several houses at dawn, Lebanon’s agency reports Israeli air strikes on Hanin destroyed several houses at dawn, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported; related attacks …
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CU Boulder study finds lingering hazardous indoor air in Marshall Fire homes
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerStudy Finds Marshall Fire Indoor Air Quality Linked to Lingering Symptoms in Survivors New CU Boulder study links Marshall Fire indoor air quality to headaches, sore throats and odd tastes …
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Israeli Soldiers Looting Homes and Businesses in Southern Lebanon, Haaretz Reveals
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli Soldiers Accused of Looting in Southern Lebanon Soldier accounts allege Israeli soldiers looting southern Lebanon, taking TVs, motorcycles and furniture while commanders are reportedly aware but rarely punish. A …
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Eifel beech hedges: living walls turn from winter brown to spring green Eifel beech hedges—centuries-old living walls in Germany shift from winter brown to spring green, drawing photographers, tourists and …
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Prefabricated homes gain ground as Germans downsize and choose modular designs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPrefab Homes Gain Ground in Germany as Buyers Trade Space for Affordability Prefab homes gain ground in Germany as makers promote smaller, modular and budget designs to offset soaring costs, …