Left leader urges government to strengthen statutory pension with Austrian-style model Ines Schwerdtner urges boosting Germany’s statutory pension with an Austrian-style contribution system to raise benefits and include self-employed now. …
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Migrant Skilled Workers Shun East Germany and Prefer City-States Study Finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMigrant skilled workers in Germany concentrate in cities and the West, leaving east with low shares, IW study finds IW study finds migrant skilled workers in Germany concentrate in city-states …
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Tanker Elka Delphi diverts 55 million liters of US diesel to Durban
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUS diesel shipments diverted to Durban after higher bids, leaving Amsterdam deliveries short US diesel shipments bound for Amsterdam were diverted to Durban in April after higher bids; tankers including …
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Vodafone Germany vows to close gap with Telekom after Borussia Dortmund sponsorship
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVodafone Germany positions itself as a challenger with Dortmund summit and new customer-first strategy Marcel de Groot frames Vodafone Germany as an aggressive challenger after addressing 500 managers at Borussia …
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110 billion Paramount takeover amid CNN concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParamount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery wins shareholder approval in $110B deal Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery wins shareholder approval in $110B deal; regulators must still approve amid CNN …
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Meta layoffs to cut about 8,000 jobs as company prioritizes AI spending Meta layoffs will cut roughly 8,000 jobs as the company reshapes to fund large AI infrastructure spending; about …
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Windfall tax rejected by EU Commission as member states allowed national action
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Commission rejects overprofit tax, says member states may act nationally EU Commission says it has no plans for an overprofit tax and will not speculate on future EU-wide measures, …
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German Government Faces Backlash as Businesses Demand Swift Reform Package
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government reform under strain as business confidence collapses Berlin’s coalition faces mounting pressure as businesses decry stalled German government reform; deadlines for budget, tax and health measures loom this …
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Porsche suspends employee bonuses for 2025 for first time in years
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPorsche bonus canceled for 2025 amid strained finances Porsche cancels its voluntary 2025 employee bonus as the company cites difficult economic conditions, affecting staff at German sites including Leipzig. Porsche …
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UK Biobank confirms attempted sale of 500,000 anonymized participant datasets on Alibaba
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUK Biobank data allegedly offered for sale on Alibaba, UK ministers say datasets removed UK Biobank data from 500,000 volunteers were offered for sale on Alibaba; UK ministers say the …