The current economic difficulties have caused German industry to lose more than 100 000 jobs in just one year. The most affected sector is the automotive industry, which has seen a loss of over 45 000 jobs. This is according to an analysis by consultancy EY, reported by DPA. Given that Germany is the largest economy in Europe and a key trading p...
The Spanish government has decided to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours in order to promote a better work-life balance. The measure, which is expected to come into force next year, will affect around 13 million workers. Shorter working weeks are also common in other European countries, such as France, Denmark and Belgium. The decision ...
Healthy Meals, the second largest player in the ready-to-eat boxed meals market, plans to significantly expand its production and sales. It specialises in healthy and dietary food, which has gained popularity especially among residents of larger cities. The company has the ambition to become the market leader in the Czech Republic, which would m...
Germany is introducing temporary border controls at all its land borders from this coming Monday, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced. The measure is aimed at curbing illegal migration and strengthening internal security, particularly in view of the threat of Islamist terrorism and cross-border crime. Germany has been controlling its...
Fashion group Esprit plans to close all 56 of its stores in Germany by the end of this year, resulting in job losses for some 1,300 workers, according to DPA. The insolvent European arm of the company is expected to sell trademark rights to British financial investor Alteri. Esprit did not disclose the purchase price of the deal. The plan is to ...
Shocking scenes took place last weekend on the German island of Sylt, where a group of exuberant young people celebrated the start of the tourist season. With smiles on their faces and music playing, they shouted the slogans "Germany to Germans, foreigners out!" (Deutschland den Deutschen, Ausländer raus!). Many of them filmed these moments o...
On the German North Sea island of Wangerooge, a unique opportunity has arisen for those who want a job with a touch of adventure and a beautiful view. The island is looking for a new lighthouse keeper and is offering tempting benefits that include a comfortable job and a starting salary of 2,500 euros per month, which is about 62,250 CZK. One...
In the context of the search for the lost submarine Titan, which went to the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board, the American media brought information that the wife of the head of the company OceanGate, which organizes these cruises, has among her ancestors great-great-grandparents who died in 1912 in the sinking of the seemingly un...
In Heidelberg, Germany, construction is underway on the largest 3D printer building in Europe. This is an extremely ambitious project that shows the great potential of building printing technology. It is a fast, relatively cheap and environmentally friendly way of constructing buildings, writes the VoxelMatters website. It will be the largest...
