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Where to see Krampus in Germany in 2024 - The Local
Dec 5, 2024 · Here are a few of Germany’s more accessible Krampus events you can attend this year: Munich’s Krampus run. This year the Krampuslauf in Munich will take place on Sunday, December 8th, near ...
The changes to Germany's waste and recycling rules in 2025
Nov 29, 2024 · The textile industry is said to be responsible for up to 10 percent of global CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, according to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the ...
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RANKED: The 'best' universities in Germany for 2025 - The Local
Oct 10, 2024 · Of Germany’s highest ranked universities, the top two are both located in Munich. Technical University of Munich. Technical University of Munich (TUM) took the 26th spot on THE’s list.
Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
At dawn on October 7th, 2023, hundreds of Hamas fighters and allied Islamist groups entered southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. According to Israeli sources, a total of 1,205 people, mostly ...
Where are the German royal family now? - The Local
Jun 3, 2022 · The last Hohenzollern to sit on a German throne was a disaster though, both for his family and his country. Wilhelm II, a grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, was known for his ...
'Last opportunity for years': Why MPs are pushing to legalise …
Nov 15, 2024 · A group of cross-party German MPs has launched a bid to legalise abortion in the first trimester before snap elections. It may be the last chance for years to change the law, a doctor and pro ...
Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news in Germany on …
Oct 31, 2024 · The highest temperature was measured on October 17th in Kiefersfelden-Gach in Bavaria, at 25.6C. The lowest temperature was recorded two days earlier in the town of Oberharz am Brocken in Saxony ...
How Germany's tax plans for 2025 could affect you - The Local
Oct 15, 2024 · Heil is looking to raise this from €7,450 to €7,550 per month in eastern Germany - and to €8,050 in western Germany. Increasing the pension insurance limit will thus only generally affect ...