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Verdi NRW on collective agreement: “difficult result” According to Verdi, the collective bargaining agreement for the federal and local public sector fell short of expectations in some respects. The agreement applies to approximately 640,000 employees in North Rhine-Westphalia. More pay, one more day of vacation, more flexible working hours: After lengthy negotiations, unions and employers … Read more
Judith Rakers moves to the island of Rügen – “All animals come with me” Presenter Judith Rakers is moving her farm to the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Germany. The 49-year-old announced this on her Instagram account – and showed off her building plot. The former “Tagesschau” anchorwoman will soon be moving to her … Read more
Nikon’s platforming and another Leica clone – Photo news of the week 14/2025 The new full-frame Nikon Z has the CPU of the flagship, and a Kickstarter project wants to look like a Leica – but not in terms of image quality. When we described Nikon’s platform concept in this column in November 2024 , there was … Read more
Berlin’s Infrastructure Crisis Worsens Berlin has been plunged into traffic chaos since one of its central highway bridges Infrastructure had to be closed for a short time. The aging infrastructure is not an isolated case – some regions may face similar challenges. The Berlin S-Bahn display board displays white lettering: “Closure (Bridge A100).” S-Bahn service … Read more
Microsoft turns 50: Why many early users were annoyed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen 50 years ago, Microsoft was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico. To celebrate, Bill Gates made the Altair Basic code available for download – which caused quite a stir at the time. The first thing that usually comes to mind when … Read more
After Trump’s tariffs offensive: Stock markets collapse worldwide Stock Markets prices are plummeting worldwide – including in the US, despite the White House’s promise of a “golden age.” Adidas and Puma are suffering the most. Stock Markets prices plummeted worldwide on Thursday following US President Donald Trump ‘s tariff offensive . The German stock index (DAX) closed … Read more
Canada and China also threaten: Announces countermeasures against US tariffs Donald Trump has announced the US Tariffs hammer, but the reactions are not long in coming. The EU is preparing countermeasures, and Canada and China also intend to counter it. Ursula von der Leyen warns of drastic consequences, especially for the economically weakest citizens. Following … Read more
Lagarde warns of global damage from US tariffs Trump plans to announce details of new punitive tariffs this evening. ECB President Christine Lagarde has already warned of the consequences of US tariff policy – and hopes for negotiations. Christine Lagarde , head of the European Central Bank (ECB), has warned of the impact of new US … Read more
Investors tremble: Xiaomi shares: Analyst warns of “major setbacks” After an accident that left three people dead, Xiaomi’s electric car, the SU7, is in the spotlight. Shares fall – investors fear software errors. Xiaomi shares continued to come under pressure on Wednesday following a fatal accident involving one of its new electric vehicles. Although the … Read more
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer world mourn the loss of a great actor. He played Batman and flew around in a fighter jet alongside Tom Cruise: Val Kilmer Fans and the film world mourn the loss of a great actor. Val Kilmer died of pneumonia in Los Angeles USA on Tuesday, according to the New York Times, … Read more