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German companies lagging digital peers

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

It's hard to imagine a typical workday in Germany without digital technologies from abroad. Video chats via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, planning via Google Docs, using laptops and smartphones not made in Europe. In 2019, even the federal government had to admit to being "highly dependent" on the US company Microsoft. Even during the pandemic, states had to recognize that they rely heavily on cooperation with tech corporations such as Google and Apple, for example, to develop Corona apps. The...

German exports slump sharply

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The Corona crisis tore deep holes in the German export balance last year. Exports of goods slumped by 9.3 percent compared with 2019 to 1204.7 billion euros, according to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden. It was the sharpest decline since the global financial crisis in 2009, when exports had fallen by 18.4 percent. The volume of imports fell last year by 7.1 percent to 1025.6 billion euros. Temporary border closures, logistics disruptions and supply chain disruptions at the start of...

Berlin remains top business location despite pandemic

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The pandemic has Berlin in its grip - but the city remains an important part of German life. Last year, the state-owned business development agency Berlin Partner completed 262 projects, creating a total of nearly 7000 new jobs. The companies it advised are planning investments of approx. 900million euros, with some 116 million euros in "third-party funding" for research and development. The sum is divided between 80 companies newly established in Berlin and support for 102 existing companies....

Billions for Europe's chip industry

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The chip industry in Germany and Europe is apparently facing a wave of investment worth billions. After bottlenecks in the supply of memory and control components to the automotive industry became so severe that customers such as Volkswagen had great difficulty sourcingparts of their production, numerous semiconductor manufacturers are now upgrading in this country as well. In the process, they hope for massive aid from the state. German Economics Minister Peter Altmaier was quoted on Wednesday...

German Pandemic response creates record public debt

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The poor financial handling of the pandemic has caused German public debt to reach record levels, with the highest absolute increase at the state level in North Rhine-Westphalia. The claim is that public debt in Germany has risen to record levels due to Corona costs. The federal government, states, municipalities and social security, including all extra budgets, were 2195.1 billion euros in debt at the end of September, according to the Federal Statistical Office. That is 15.6 percent, or...

Green gifts for Black Friday

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Nordgreen's rise in the field of sophisticated and stylish consumer watches has been breathtakingly meteoric, which is fit for a brand which aims to leave its customer's breathless with anticipation.  Founded  as recently as 2017, the company's simplistic design and flair for understated elegance has quickly won it admirers from across the globe.  With a range of women's and men's watches and gift packages, there is sure to be a timeless piece in their range for even the most discerning...

Trusted Forex Broker EverFX and Sevilla FC Reach Agreement on Major Sponsorship

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

EverFX has been working on a deal to sponsor one of Europe's most recognizable and victorious football clubs. The two sides are happy to announce they have reached an official agreement. Both EverFX and Sevilla FC share and operate under the same values, principles and ethics: fairness, transparency and competitive fervour. This collaboration is just the beginning of what promises to be a long lasting relationship between two institutions that have a common vision and hunger for...

Germany Seeks Software Engineers

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

The German Government has published a list of job vacancies aimed at non-EU citizens. Working in Europe is the dream of many migrants, but many jobs are only open to EU citizens. Now, the German Government has published a list of jobs aimed at non-EU workers. The list include positions such as software engineers, software developers, hospital nurses, social care workers, electricians and robotic experts; the only condition is that the applicants must have the appropriate qualifications. This...

Guard Your Eyes Jealously

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

In August 2017, it happened that I met my pre-primary school teacher deep down in my cradle village in central Uganda. Unfortunately, my teacher has a very big problem with his eyes that he can no longer notice me at a distance. Upon a lengthy conversation the debate ensued on which is more important between the 'eyes' and the 'ears'. I tried to convince him that both are important, but he told me with a passion that the eyes are a meaning of life! He cited many things that the eyes can see but...

Accelerate your goals for 2018

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

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Why it's important for your success to align your personal development and business goals?

You may have noticed that certain people appear to be motivated and engaged in achieving an aspirational purpose or personal goal. It's a very common observation that successful businesses have as a foundation not only a master plan and clear objectives, but also, they have behind curtains leaders with a higher purpose vision. These are people driven by...

SEO Tips 2018

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Ranking high is very important in digital marketing. It allows you can stay relevant and gain competitive advantage. SEO has become increasingly essential for businesses and bloggers in an attempt to drive more traffic towards their sites. Most websites are using aggressive SEO strategies. Here are SEO tips that can help you to rank higher in 2018. Optimize for voice search
More people are now using voice search meaning that you must dedicate yourself to optimizing your sites for voice search....

German Engineering Skill Shortage Hits Hard

April 22, 2025 • 09:00 AM

Currently the situation on the German labor market is eminently good. The unemployment rate is dropping and the number of employed people is more than 44 Million and at a record level. But the latest study presented by the German federal government shows that this situation is likely to change significantly within the next 10 - 20 years. By 2030 almost 3 Million skilled workers could be missing in different branches according to the estimations the Swiss research institute Prognos has...

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Health Insurance in Germany is compulsory and sometimes complicated, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Cost comparison tool.

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Hospital and Clinic Directory

Germany is famous for its medical expertise and extensive number of hospitals and clinics. See this comprehensive directory of hospitals and clinics across the country, complete with links to their websites, addresses, contact info, and specializations/services.

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