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- Oct 2
Germany selects five new Excellence universities and consortia for 2027 funding
Three universities and two regional alliances in Germany won funding of up to 28 million euros annually starting in January 2027 following a three-year review in Bonn.
- Sep 11
German cinemas offer five-euro tickets for nationwide Kinofest weekend
Movie theaters across Germany are offering five-euro admission for all screenings on Saturday and Sunday during the annual Kinofest promotion.
- Aug 10
How to become a pilot in Thuringia: clubs offer low-cost path to the skies
Thuringia's air sports association says about 1,000 active pilots fly across the state, with training through volunteer-run clubs costing little more than a driver's license and entry possible from age 14 for gliders.
- Jul 22
Global antibiotic use misaligned with need: Watch drugs overused, Access and Reserve underused, Lancet study finds
A Lancet Public Health study of 186 countries finds that 66 of 67 nations overuse Watch-class antibiotics, while half underuse Access and Reserve drugs, driving antimicrobial resistance.
- Jun 13
EVG warns Italo's German entry could cut long-distance rail to at least 16 cities
Italy's Italo plans to launch high-speed services on two German corridors from 2028. A railway union analysis says at least 16 cities could lose their ICE and IC stops as a result.
- May 26
Thuringia real estate report 2026: Jena tops prices while eastern districts offer plots from €37/m²
The 2026 real estate market report for Thuringia reveals extreme price gaps, with university city Jena commanding up to €547,000 for a single-family home while buyers in the Kyffhäuserkreis pay as little as €140,000.
