German data protection reform stalled by CSU resistance and Interior Ministry delay German data protection reform stalls as CSU resistance and Interior Ministry delays prolong legal uncertainty for businesses; key …
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Politics
German civil protection training at BABZ expands to 700 seminars by 2029
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBABZ civil protection training rises to 3,656 participants as Germany moves to scale up courses Participation in BABZ civil protection training rose to 3,656 last year; Germany plans to expand …
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Technology
Truecaller challenges TRAI caller ID rules saying they hinder spam protection
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzTruecaller escalates public dispute with TRAI over 1400/1600 caller ID rules Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over rules for 1400/1600 business numbers, claiming policies hinder spam detection and erode …
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World
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa courtyards in East Jerusalem under police protection
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard under police protection, Palestinian authorities say Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard in occupied East Jerusalem under Israeli police protection, Palestinian authorities report …
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Business
German dismissal protection stifles innovation and slows productivity growth
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHigh dismissal protection in Germany raises restructuring costs and dampens innovation, study shows Estimates show Germany’s dismissal protection drives up restructuring costs, deters innovation and may lower long-term productivity and …
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Politics
German municipalities urge constitutional amendment to finance climate adaptation and heat protection
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMunicipal Association Urges Basic Law Change to Unlock Climate Adaptation Funding Municipal association urges Basic Law change to unlock climate adaptation funding after June 2026 heatwaves to better protect hospitals …
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Politics
German Government Defers Heat Protection and Climate Adaptation to States and Municipalities
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany says heat protection is primarily the responsibility of states and municipalities Germany says heat protection and climate adaptation are chiefly state and municipal responsibilities, while the federal government provides …
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Business
Germany urged to mandate heat protection as deadly heatwaves intensify
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany urged to make heat protection binding as experts warn of deaths and $131bn risk German health and climate groups call for mandatory heat protection as WHO issues guidance and …
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Politics
German Medical Association demands heat protection be mandatory in crisis preparedness
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany urged to enshrine heat protection in national crisis planning Germany’s medical association calls for mandatory heat protection in crisis planning as experts warn of hotter summers and higher risks …
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Politics
Undersea cables: 17 countries sign nonbinding protection pact in Singapore
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCountries agree to boost protection for undersea cables after recent disruptions Seventeen nations signed a non-binding framework in Singapore to strengthen the defense of undersea cables after incidents in the …