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fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

Merz meets leaders from Germany's east to blunt far-right AfD's surge

Rising AfD support in eastern Germany threatens CDU dominance as deindustrialisation, job losses and feelings of marginalization drive political shifts ahead of reunification anniversary.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down 155 from the previous year. National Records of Scotland said the latest figure was the lowest annual number since 2017. It brings the total in a decade to 10,884. After adjusting for age, there were 191 drug misuse deaths per million people in Scotland in 2024. According to the most recent European data, the next highest rate was Estonia with 135 deaths per million in 2023.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

An unjust transition'? Teesside locals divided over net zero after deindustrialisation

John Mac points out that the local industrial landscape has seen a significant decline, expressing concern over the loss of jobs in areas affected by deindustrialisation.
UK politics
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