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Holiday
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Holiday Hits Top Charts
The resurgence of festive music is dominating the German charts this week, a phenomenon sparking debate about cultural…
Weekend Holiday Catch-Up Proposed
The German Green Party is spearheading a push for legislative changes to compensate for public holidays that fall…
Van Aken Seeks Weekday Holiday Replacements
The prospect of several national holidays falling on weekends in 2026 has ignited a political debate in Germany,…
Stocks Rise No Holiday Calm
The DAX index commenced Monday’s trading session exhibiting gains, signaling a potentially volatile final full week of the…
Germans Budget 500 Euros for Holiday Gifts
A significant generational and gender divide is emerging in German consumer spending this holiday season, according to new…
Holiday Prices Set For Gentle Rise
Price Stability and Political Influence Tourism giant TUI’s German CEO, Benjamin Jacobi, anticipates only modest price increases for…
DHL Ready for Holiday Rush
Deutsche Post’s DHL division projects a seemingly stable holiday delivery season, yet the pronouncements from CEO Tobias Meyer…
Holiday Sales Start Slow
Retailers across Germany are voicing concerns over a sluggish start to the crucial Christmas shopping season, according to…
Holiday Shipping Surge Expected
The surge in parcel deliveries expected this holiday season is placing immense pressure on Deutsche Post’s logistics network,…
Stocks Rise After Holiday Break
US Equity Markets Climb Amidst Technical Disruptions and Shifting Global Valuations American stock markets concluded a post-Thanksgiving trading…
Dax Climbs Amid US Holiday Calm
Market analysts are observing a cautious and largely predictable trading day on the Frankfurt stock exchange, with the…
Retailers Brace for Weak Holiday Season
Germany’s retail sector is bracing for a potentially bleak Christmas shopping season, according to a new survey from…
Chocolate Prices Soar Ahead of Holiday Season
the cost of traditional Advent treats has surged significantly.. Official data released this week reveals chocolate prices jumped…
German Online Retailers See Modest Holiday Boost
Germany’s e-commerce sector is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming holiday shopping season, signaling a potential divergence from the…
No Homeoffice More Holiday
The deepening rift over remote work policies in Germany is fueling calls for a more equitable approach, with…
Dax Flat Quiet Holiday Trading
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Friday, closing at 24,378 points – a decrease of 0.2…
Black Friday Now Tops Holiday Sales
The traditional pre-Christmas shopping period is no longer the most crucial phase for the Otto Group, a major…
Holiday Hiring Surge at DHL
Logistics giant DHL is preparing to recruit thousands of delivery personnel to manage the surge in demand during…
DHL Hiring Thousands for Holiday Rush
Despite previously announcing plans to reduce its workforce in Germany, DHL Group is actively seeking to hire thousands…
Merz Refreshed After Holiday Despite Interruptions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz reports feeling refreshed following his summer break, despite multiple interruptions to his time off. Speaking…
Merz Defends Holiday Traditions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has firmly rejected proposals to abolish public holidays, stating…
Teachers Push for Summer Holiday Shift
A growing chorus of teacher associations is calling for a re-evaluation of the regulations governing summer holiday dates…
Bayern Defends School Holiday Schedule
Bavaria is maintaining its current school holiday schedule, resisting calls for adjustments to synchronize with other German states.…
Summer Holiday Chaos Sparks Reform Calls
A reassessment of Germany’s current system for determining summer holiday dates is being advocated by Ayla Celik, head…
A Traffic Jam Holiday in Austria? No Problem, Says Chancellor Stocker!
Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker has downplayed concerns over massive summer traffic jams on the country’s roads, particularly on…
The Cheapest Holiday Spots Revealed!
A recent report by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant price gap in restaurant and…
FUEL SURPRISE: Prices Plummet Before the Holiday!
German fuel prices have recently seen a decline, with the national average price of Super E10 and diesel…
Holiday Sacrifice: Economists Open to Cutting Public Days Off
Economic Experts Open to Discuss Cuts to Public Holidays Berlin, Germany – Amid the ongoing economic challenges, top…
SPD Rejects Proposal to Abolish Religious Holiday
SPD Rejects Proposal to Remove a Church Holiday in Light of Economic Situation Armand Zorn, the deputy chair…
Germany’s Overnight Stays Plunge in March Amid Later Easter Holiday Shift
In March 2025, German accommodation businesses recorded 32.7 million overnight stays by domestic and foreign guests. According to…
Vienna’s Muslim Mayor Candidate and Ramadan Official Holiday Aim to Boost Political Representation
Sali Attia, a Muslim woman, is running as the candidate for the small party SÖZ to become the…
Is the Holiday Season the New Peak for Music Consumption?
On Holy Eve, a new record was set in the number of music streams in Germany. According to…
The Shocking Truth About the Lone Traders’ Holiday Blues!
Ifo’s Business Climate in Retail Slightly Dropped in December According to the Ifo survey published on Friday, the…
A Holiday Conundrum?
Around every second employee in Germany is reachable during the Christmas break. This is the result of a…
The Shocking Truth Behind Germany’s Holiday Retail Nightmare!
German Retail Trade in Germany not Satisfied with the Pre-Christmas Sales so Far German retailers are not satisfied…
Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers
On Thursday, Amazon said it plans to hire 150,000 new workers across America to handle increased demand ahead…