Category: 3. Europe

Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is a stepping-stone to the key logistical hub of Pokrovsk. Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove,… Continue Reading

Mit der Forderung nach einem Karenztag hat der Allianz-Chef Oliver Bäte eine jahrzehntealte Diskussion um Arbeitnehmerrechte neu entfacht. Sollten krankgemeldete Angestellte am ersten Tag ihrer Krankheit auf das Gehalt verzichten müssen? Zuletzt wurde dies 2005 intensiver… Continue Reading

Across Europe, teaming up with Weidel is seen as an inflammatory step as members of her populist and anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have for years been accused of whitewashing and trivializing Nazi crimes. The AfD is currently polling second. French President… Continue Reading

The planned Clean Industrial Deal, due on Feb. 26, will include “an emergency and strategic plan for certain sectors in difficulty and a long-term strategy for all players and sectors,” he said. This will work as “a business plan” making it clear how much investment or skilled workers… Continue Reading

But there are product-specific targets too. For example, the 27 countries should be recycling at least 65 percent of their packaging waste — like takeaway containers, paper wrappers and cardboard boxes — and 65 percent of all the electronic goods (think of all those phones, tablets,… Continue Reading