Business groups warn German government to preserve Minijobs amid reform proposals German trade associations urge the government to preserve Minijobs, warning that abolishing or raising costs would damage workers and …
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Health
HDL Cholesterol: Raising Levels Through Lifestyle Changes Reduces Heart Disease Risk
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerHow to Improve HDL Cholesterol: Targets, Causes, and Proven Lifestyle Steps Learn what HDL cholesterol does, target levels by age and sex, causes of low or high HDL, and practical …
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Business
BYD Zhengzhou factory mapped as world’s largest, raising global labor rights concerns
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerBYD Zhengzhou factory exposes scale and strains of China’s export-driven production model Satellite imagery shows BYD Zhengzhou factory spans roughly 50 km², highlighting rapid expansion and mounting scrutiny over worker …
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Politics
Greens approve internal reforms allowing MPs on board and raising initiative threshold to 90
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGreen Party reforms approved in membership vote reshape leadership roles and procedures Green Party reforms ratified in a membership referendum expand leadership roles, raise delegate petition thresholds and allow more …
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Business
DGB demands higher statutory pensions and rejects raising retirement age
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerDGB pension proposal rejects raising retirement age and urges stronger statutory pensions DGB pension proposal rejects raising the retirement age and calls for higher statutory pension levels, an employer-funded occupational …
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Business
Deutsche Telekom secures 33‑month pay deal with Verdi raising wages
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerTelekom tariff agreement reached with Verdi after 36-hour talks, raising pay and extending job protection Telekom tariff agreement ends a long dispute for about 60,000 employees, raising permanent allowance and …
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Business
Pension debate in Germany grows as commission considers raising retirement age
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerGerman Pension Gap Prompts Urgent Calls to Boost Retirement Income Merz’s comments and a possible rise in the retirement age have heightened concern about the German pension gap; experts outline …
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Politics
Germany’s government-appointed pension commission reportedly recommends raising retirement age to 70
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman pension commission reportedly to recommend raising retirement age to 70 Report: German pension commission to recommend raising the retirement age to 70 by the early 2060s, with phased increases …
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Business
Pharma Industry Warns German Reform Raising Manufacturer Rebates Will Curb Investment
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerGerman health insurance reform draws sharp pharma backlash over dynamic manufacturer discount German health insurance reform sparks pharma alarm as manufacturers warn that dynamic hikes to the manufacturer discount threaten …
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Business
Ines Schwerdtner calls for Austrian-style pension overhaul, raising statutory level to 53 percent
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerLeft 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. …