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German FAZ: Two pandas escape from the Swiss zoo008516
Two female pandas took advantage of heavy snowfall in Switzerland to escape from their zoo enclosure. The weight of the snow had snapped the branches of trees and bushes, allowing Li and Yen to climb over the fence. After initial excitement and a major search operation, the two, who came to Switzerland from the Opel… Continue reading German FAZ: Two pandas escape from the Swiss zoo008516
German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008515
When midnight struck on December 31, 1974, all German young people who were already 18 but not yet 21 suddenly became adults. A corresponding law was passed by the Bundestag in Bonn in March 1974. The municipal reorganization of the Ruhr area also came into force on January 1, 1975, including Wattenscheid becoming part of… Continue reading German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008515
German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces over new emissions limits008515
Because of the stricter emissions limits for the fleets of cars newly registered by manufacturers since the beginning of 2025, there are new discussions about easing them. At the same time, car manufacturers have begun to team up to have the emissions of new car fleets measured together. As was announced in Brussels, two so-called… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces over new emissions limits008515
German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces because of new emissions limits008517
Because of the stricter emissions limits for the fleets of cars newly registered by manufacturers since the beginning of 2025, there are new discussions about easing them. At the same time, car manufacturers have begun to team up to have the emissions of new car fleets measured together. As was announced in Brussels, two so-called… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces because of new emissions limits008517
German FAZ: “We don’t need someone like Elon Musk here”008516
The party has had a difficult time. The federal executive board resigned in the fall and we had to reorganize ourselves. We are now making a new offer to citizens. The surveys and the large number of people joining the party show that support for the Greens is increasing with Robert Habeck at the helm.… Continue reading German FAZ: “We don’t need someone like Elon Musk here”008516
German FAZ: Choose your favorite!008515
The “Car of the Year” award is considered the most coveted award in the industry. So now it’s time to choose between seven finalists, all of whom can already feel like winners. In alphabetical order, the nominees for Car of the Year 2025 are: Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroen C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster,… Continue reading German FAZ: Choose your favorite!008515
German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces over new emissions limits008515
Because of the stricter emissions limits for the fleets of cars newly registered by manufacturers since the beginning of 2025, there are new discussions about easing them. At the same time, car manufacturers have begun to team up to have the emissions of new car fleets measured together. As was announced in Brussels, two so-called… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturers join forces over new emissions limits008515
German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: Sales of core brand VW will shrink in 2024 – especially in China003879
Volkswagen sold fewer cars from its core VW brand last year. Sales fell by 1.4 percent to 4.8 million vehicles, as the company with CEO Oliver Blume (56) announced on Thursday. The minus fell particularly sharply China while business in North and South America was doing better. Sales boss Martin Sander spoke of a difficult… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: Sales of core brand VW will shrink in 2024 – especially in China003879
German Manager Magazine: Sick note: Companies use these bonuses to attract people who don’t report sick003879
Germany is worse than ever before: According to the Federal Statistical Office, employees were on sick leave for an average of 15.1 working days in 2023. At its lowest point in 2007 there were just 8. The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates the economic damage from production losses to be 128 billion… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Sick note: Companies use these bonuses to attract people who don’t report sick003879