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Makejew Dismisses German Supply of Taurus Missiles as No Longer Decisive Factor
According to the Ukrainian diplomat, Oleksij Makejew, the hesitation of both the old and new German governments regarding…
WZB Expert Urges Elterngeld Reform Demands Longer Paternity Leave over Cuts
The economist Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln warns against further spending cuts for parental benefits and instead advocates for a comprehensive…
Doctor Warns Kürzungen Could Mean Weeks Longer Wait Times For Specialists
If the federal government were to implement the proposed cuts suggested by its expert commission for general practitioners,…
Deutsche Bank CEO Pushes for Longer Working Life for Office Employees
Christian Sewing, chief executive of Deutsche Bank, said that office workers-particularly older employees-should be allowed to work longer. Speaking…
Hagel Urges Longer Working Hours and Delayed Retirement to Match Swiss Productivity
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s leading candidate for Baden-Württemberg, has argued that workers should put in longer hours and…
Longer Wait Times for German Drivers as Autobahn Congestion Escalates in 2025
The traffic‑jam situation on Germany’s autobahns became more severe in 2025. While the number of registered jams fell…
Entry‑Level Workers in Germany Face Longer Job Hunt Amid Skills Shortage Over One‑Fifth Wait Over Six Months for First Job
New professionals in Germany are taking longer than ever to secure their first jobs, even though the country…
German Leader Urges Longer Workweeks as Greece Debates Six-Day Shift
Rhein also emphasised the need for a renewed respect for productivity. “We require a new respect for performance”…
Business Leaders Back Push for Longer Work Hours
Germany’s influential employers’ association, the BDA, is lending significant weight to calls for a fundamental shift in the…
Lindner and Scholz No Longer Speaking
The dissolution of Germany’s ‘traffic light’ coalition appears to have left a lingering personal chasm between former Finance…
Rompf No Longer DB-Infrago CEO
Dirk Rompf will not assume the role of CEO of Infrago, the infrastructure division of Deutsche Bahn (DB),…
Students Face Longer Commutes Than Workers
New data released Tuesday by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on preliminary results from the 2024 Microcensus,…
Kermani Says US No Longer Europe’s Protector
Award-winning author Navid Kermani has asserted that the United States no longer functions as a protective ally for…
Women Game Longer Than Men New Data Shows
Recent research indicates a notable level of engagement with video games across various demographics in Germany. A survey…
CSU Rejects Minister’s Plan for Longer Working Lives
The Christian Social Union (CSU), a key partner in Germany’s governing coalition, has rejected a proposal from Federal…
SPD Rejects Proposed Work Longer Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany concerning potential extensions to working lives, with the Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Men Work Longer Hours Than Women
A significant portion of the German workforce regularly works beyond the hours stipulated in their employment contracts, according…
Business Leaders Push Longer Workweek
The President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has advocated for the elimination…
Germany No Longer Top Destination for Asylum Seekers
The number of asylum applications in Germany has decreased significantly in the first six months of this year,…
Will Germany’s Workers Have to Wait Longer for a Pay Rise?
A development in the German minimum wage commission’s decision-making process has emerged, potentially altering the expected timeline for…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
No Majority for Longer Working Hours in Germany
A recent survey by the Allensbach Institute, commissioned by the Family Entrepreneurs Association, has revealed a disparity between…
NATO Concedes Ukraine’s NATO Bid No Longer a Threat
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently stated in an interview with Bloomberg TV that the discussion about Ukraine’s membership…
73% of Germans No Longer Trust US as a Reliable Ally
A majority of Germans no longer consider the United States a reliable partner, according to a survey published…
Diesel Engines to Keep Burning Longer?
Automotive giants Volkswagen and Audi are reportedly considering keeping certain combustion engine models on the market in Europe…