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Europe's biggest economy shrank last year as Germany struggles with multiple crisesGermany's economy shrank 0.3% in 2023 due to expensive energy, lack of skilled labor, and a budget crisis. The country has been facing stag...
Explainer: Why is Germany's economy struggling in 2024?Long-term structural problems surrounding Germany's workforce and infrastructure also remain unresolved. The International Monetary Fund pr...
Germany is looking to fill two million jobsAchim Dercks, president of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), said in a press conference that the vacancies "resulted in a...
Germany poised to loosen immigration rules for skilled workersChancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet is due on Wednesday to approve measures to allow citizens of countries outside the European Union who’ve s...
Record number of international student enrolments puts Germany in top fourWith an 8% rise, or roughly 25,000 more students from the previous year, Germany hosted its highest number of international students ever i...
Cost-of-living crisis to hit women hardest, report saysThe forum estimates that it will now take 132 years - down from 136 - for the world to reach gender parity, which the organisation defines ...
Few economies ready for long-term prosperity through improved public services: WEF study"Almost one year after the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the deep economic recession it has triggered continues to have profound economic a...
Volkswagen's labour chief rules out four-day week to save jobs amid Covid-19 outbreakGermany's largest trade union IG Metall on Aug. 15 proposed negotiating for a transition to a four-day week across industry to help secure ...
Shades of Detroit? Germany's auto heartlands in peril as 'golden age' fadesA malaise in Germany's automobile industry has started to leave a wider mark on Europe's largest economy.
China faces debt crisis, environment calamity; India should not emulate its engineering trade model: StudyIt says after three decades of rapid growth marked by industrial expansion and urbanization, China faces a calamitous environmental situati...
Mixed trends in Europe: Italy's unemployment rate at record high; Germany's jobless rate at record lowItaly's relentless downturn is fuelling criticism of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, whose efforts to rekindle growth have led to clashes with...
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development urges Germany to tackle social divide in employmentGermany should pursue reforms to narrow the social divide in employment and pave the way for more sustainable growth, the OECD said on Tues...
Sunday ET: Relaxation in immigration rules: Germany attracts qualified & skilled workers from IndiaGermany’s blue card scheme, launched in August 2012 to offer highly educated and skilled non-EU candidates the opportunity to live and work...
- China, India make up for 25% international students in OECD region
According to its report titled 'The 2012 International Migration Outlook', OECD nations might be getting lesser number of skilled workers f...
- Weaknesses of eurozone economies the real problem of euro
The real problem with the euro is the weaknesses of the eurozone economies, the political will to implement required policies and increasin...
- Keep older workers or face skills shortage: Study
Industrialised nations must convince older workers to stay on the job beyond retirement age or face a skills shortage and higher labour cos...
- German cars off their prime
German cars are too big, costly and polluting. The challenge is now from Toyota and Chinese upstarts like Chery and Geely.