A court in Berlin has outlawed the display of the Russian and Soviet flags on May 8 and 9 celebrations of victory over Nazi Germany because they can "convey a readiness for violence."
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The Berlin Higher Administrative Court on Monday banned Russia
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The German court judgement and its written grounds represent a fundamental attack on democratic rights. The aim is to ban socialist ideas and any criticism of capitalism.
Tesla Shock: There Won t Be an Auto Industry Like This in 10 Years
In many ways Tesla is driving many carmakers ahead of itself. Andreas Boes, a sociologist from Germany, examined the effects of the Tesla shock on IG Metall, Germany s largest auto union, and concludes that the results are clear.
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Who is afraid of Tesla? This question almost always resonates when people talk about the future in the German automotive industry. In all interviews with managers and experts from the industry, the US electric car manufacturer is the elephant in the room, says sociologist Andreas Boes, director of the Munich Institute for Social Science Research (ISF). On behalf of IG Metall, he examined the effects of the Tesla shock on German industry - and expects radical changes in the coming years, writes Welt journalist Daniel Zwick.
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Berlin Mayor Michael Müller has criticised people refusing to have the Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: IMAGO / Francesco Rossi
Mayor demands revised vaccine priorities following AstraZeneca row, legal case against pop-up bike lanes dropped
Tagesspiegel in an interview yesterday. The comments come after numerous reports from across Germany that significant numbers of people who are entitled to the UK-developed shot are refusing to have it due to unfounded fears about efficacy and side effects. I would get vaccinated with AstraZeneca immediately, Müller said, and proposed that the unwanted jabs could be offered to teachers or police officers instead. The AstraZeneca vaccine is currently being offered to medical staff and care workers under the age of 65.