Young Ukrainian Men in Germany: Why Arrivals are Rising
Registrations of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 in Germany have risen sharply since Ukraine eased exit rules.
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Bosch Protests Highlight Deepening Industrial Crisis in Germany
Bosch employees joined protests outside Stuttgart over job cuts, highlighting Germany's deepening industrial slowdown.
Germany IT Job Vacancies Hit 109,000
A new survey of 855 companies puts Germany's IT vacancy count at 109,000, down from a peak of 149,000 two years ago.
Mothers Take Most Sick-Child Leave in Germany
Barmer health insurer data confirm that mothers take sick-child leave far more frequently than fathers in Germany.
Germany Working Hours to be Overhauled
German politicians are debating a significant reform to working hour regulations amid labour shortages and rising pension costs.
Reiche Urges Germans to Work Longer Hours
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is calling on Germans to work longer hours and delay retirement to keep social systems afloat.
Munich Labor Ruling Awards Waiter €100,000
A Munich labor court ruled in favor of a 24-year-old waiter fired for setting up a works council, awarding €100,000.
Merz Pushes Economic Overhaul, Faces Labor Resistance
Germany's government has released a nine-point economic agenda focused on deregulation and growth, but labor groups are resisting.
Germany Plans Major Workweek Reform: Flexible Hours Could Replace 8-Hour Rule
Germany's CDU/CSU-SPD coalition is pushing to replace the daily 8-hour work cap with a weekly hour limit, a reform that could significantly change working…
Number of Working Pensioners in Germany Hits Record High
More German retirees than ever are staying in the workforce past the statutory retirement age, reflecting pension pressures and labour shortages that affect…
Ford Cologne Crisis Deepens: Historic Strike Signals Growing Unrest Amid Job Cuts and EV Failures
Over 10,000 Ford employees in Cologne staged the plant's first official strike, protesting mass layoffs tied to the struggling electric vehicle transition…
Germany’s Skills Crisis Deepens: Vocational Training, Social Services, and Urgent Workforce Reform
Critical gaps in vocational training and social services are widening Germany's labor shortage.