Municipal dog park opens in Limassol
For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside
The goal of regional authorities is to light the path towards addressing systemic discrimination in the whole of Germany
In light of worldwide anti-racism protests that reached even the streets of the German capital, regional authorities in Berlin pushed forward with the adoption of a landmark anti-discrimination law, becoming the first region in the country to adopt one.
The new bill which was approved last week makes it explicitly illegal for public authorities like the police and schools to discriminate on the basis skin colour, worldview, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion and background. Citizens can also not be discriminated against based on their perceived lack of skills in German, their income, occupation, education and disabilities.
Through the new anti-discrimination law, victims of such abuse will be entitled to compensation should the crime be proven.
The new landmark bill goes further than its federal “equivalent” adopted in 2006 – the General Equal Treatment Act. The main difference between Berlin’s law and its federal counterpart is that the latter explicitly concerns relations between private citizens and businesses and does not actually specifically apply to public establishments, as those are supposedly covered by the German constitution which generally prohibits discrimination in all contexts and stipulates that citizens are protected from discrimination by and from the state itself.
Another main concern of regional authorities in the capital is racial profiling – an issue that has risen to prominence in recent weeks. According to Berlin’s state minister for Justice Dirk Behrendt, the new law will not in any way impede the work of police officers but would instead address the severe problems currently presented by systemic racism in institutions.
By adopting a tougher stance on discrimination, Berlin’s regional authorities hope to contribute to fighting systemic racism in the entirety of the country, thereby making Germany a safer and more welcoming place for all, no matter their race, gender or beliefs.
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For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside
The Austrian state of Carinthia will receive financing in the construction industry to support its economy
The island of Lastovo is implementing new policies with the hopes of receiving the status of an International Dark Sky Park or Sanctuary
For safety reasons, aggressive and ailing dogs as well as puppies are not allowed inside
The Austrian state of Carinthia will receive financing in the construction industry to support its economy
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European Partnerships, the key implementation tool of the programme Horizon Europe 2021-2027, is receiving new investment from the European Commission
The city is working on a new unified signage navigation system, set to replace the current one which dates back to the 1980s
Romanian company Restart Energy will invest 25 million euros in a solar park in Sălaj county