Fränkischer Tag

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Fränkischer Tag is a regional daily newspaper based in Bamberg, Germany. It covers news across Upper Franconia, including areas like Forchheim, Coburg, and Kronach. Part of the Mediengruppe Oberfranken, it provides local reporting, politics, and business news focused on the Franconian community and its regional interests.

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