Tag: Short-time work
Poland’s parliament votes to dissolve disciplinary body
Ursula von der Leyen and Andrzej Duda Poland wants to abolish the disciplinary body, which has been widely criticized by the EU. (Photo: Reuters) Warsaw Poland’s Sejm has approved a…
Poland’s parliament votes to dissolve disciplinary body
Andrzej Duda Poland’s controversial disciplinary chamber for judges is to be replaced by a new body. (Photo: Reuters) Warsaw In a dispute with the European Union over the independence of…
Taxpayers have more time for tax returns
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance wants to give taxpayers more time. (Photo: AP) Berlin The traffic light coalition wants to expand tax breaks that were introduced in the…
Taxpayers have more time for tax returns
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance wants to give taxpayers more time. (Photo: AP) Berlin The traffic light coalition wants to expand tax breaks that were introduced in the…
Working from home makes you more productive and can still damage your career
home office Employees who worked more remotely were less likely to be promoted. (Photo: dpa) If more people work from their home office, then that reduces the number of infections.…
Nationwide incidence falls to 452.4 – Shanghai to gradually open shops from Monday
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) received for his push for an end to the corona mask requirement on buses, trains and planes Objection from the green coalition partner. “It…
Unemployment in Germany is falling
Employment Agency The Federal Employment Agency publishes the unemployment rate every month. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Nuremberg Despite the economic consequences of the Ukraine war, the German labor…
RKI reports no new deaths for the first time since September – incidence falls to 639.5
first time since September the health authorities in Germany have given the Robert Koch Institute not a single new corona death reported within 24 hours. This emerges from figures from…
More than twelve million people are allowed to leave houses in Shanghai – RKI reports 101,610 new infections
Italy will extend the mask requirement on trains, subways and buses, as well as for visitors to indoor events, until at least June 15. Health Minister Roberto Speranza announced on…
China announces further steps to support the economy
people in Beijing Beijing wants to make macroeconomic adjustments to support the economy in difficult times. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing China’s leadership announces further measures to support the economy. The country’s…
MAN restarts truck production
MAN is producing again The loss-making truck manufacturer has found a new supplier for cable harnesses. (Photo: dpa) Munich After six weeks of standstill, the truck manufacturer MAN will start…
RKI reports more than 135,000 new infections – FDP parliamentary group leader Dürr questions “forced isolation”.
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach expects the corona situation to ease in the summer, but sees no reason to give the all-clear. “The pandemic will decrease seasonally,” said the SPD…
Federal Minister of Finance Lindner tested positive for Corona – incidence rises to 720.6
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) made a similar statement at the end of March. He expects the number of actual new infections to be more than twice as high as…
DIHK demands adjustment of the loss offsetting of companies
Peter Adrian The DIHK President calls for further relief for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Delivery bottlenecks, high energy prices and economic sanctions against Russia – four out of five German…
Wages can’t keep up
Demonstration in London The sharp rise in the cost of living is provoking public protest. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) London Britain’s economic dilemma can be summed up in three figures: Inflation rose…
Wages can’t keep up
Demonstration in London The sharp rise in the cost of living is provoking public protest. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) London Britain’s economic dilemma can be summed up in three figures: Inflation rose…
Heil anticipates growth of 1.4 to 1.5 percent
Hubertus Heil The Federal Ministry of Labor has revised its economic forecast downwards. (Photo: IMAGO/Frank Ossenbrink) Berlin The German government believes that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and…
Heil anticipates growth of 1.4 to 1.5 percent
Hubertus Heil The Federal Ministry of Labor has revised its economic forecast downwards. (Photo: IMAGO/Frank Ossenbrink) Berlin The German government believes that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and…
Bad week for the protection of the population – Stricter infection protection law instead of compulsory vaccination
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has regretted the failure of a general corona vaccination, but sees no basis for a renewed attempt. The statement by Parliament was very clear, said the SPD…
Federal government agrees on aid package for companies
Bundestag Business associations had asked the federal government to provide targeted help. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Companies in Germany suffering from the economic consequences of the Ukraine war receive state aid.…