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Wind of change in German energy sector
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» SCHNABELWAID, Germany: Residents of the rural Bavarian village of Schnabelwaid have said "yes" to the installation of wind turbines on the hillside next to their community in a rare win for an energy source unloved in Germany's biggest region.
Job-search blues
Business, Published on 20/07/2021
» More than 90% of young people who responded to a recent survey are "anxious" or "very anxious" about their ability to find a job, with nearly 95% saying the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the process of job hunting, according to Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL).
German Q2 contraction fires calls to boost public spending
AFP, Published on 14/08/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Germany's economy contracted in the second quarter, figures showed Wednesday, highlighting its vulnerability to trade tensions and stoking a debate on higher government spending.
Munich Re raises dividend on soaring profits
AFP, Published on 06/02/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - German reinsurance giant Munich Re reported Wednesday net profits six times higher in 2018 than the year before, offering shareholders a higher dividend despite a year marked by natural disasters.
EU unveils bigger post-Brexit budget
AFP, Published on 02/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: The EU unveiled plans Wednesday for a bigger 1.279-trillion euro budget for the seven years after Brexit, featuring a controversial move to cut funding for countries that fail to respect the rule of law.