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In the middle of a cooled lava flow, a network of rock cellars stretches beneath the town of Mendig – 32 meters deep. A group of men entered the area despite the ban and became disoriented. Numerous helpers had to arrive.
The international security architecture is going through one of its most delicate moments since the end of the Cold War. With more than fifty open conflicts, the weakening of multilateralism and the moment of international law have been topics of reflection this Wednesday in Barcelona. The Olof Palme International Foundation, the newspaper EL PAÍS and the Barcelona School of Management of the Pompeu Fabra University have brought together diplomats, researchers and experts in international relations in the VI edition of the Seminar on Geopolitics, a day dedicated to discussing the challenges of shared common security in a context of growing…
The federal government’s most recently planned labor market reforms have met with enormous criticism. There were great concerns about the planned introduction of incapacity for work from the first day of illness. The reactions to the planned reform of fixed-term contracts without objective reasons are much more differentiated. Proponents welcome the fact that this will allow companies to hire more flexibly. Critics warn that temporary positions will become permanent and that HR departments could have significantly more workload in the future. What is the coalition planning? The reform of the unfounded fixed-term contract at a glance As part of the…
New day with several active forest fires in Catalonia that threaten populated areas. The largest is the one that was declared in Gavà (Barcelona) early in the afternoon and which keeps 6,000 people confined in different urbanizations. Another fire that has grown strongly during the afternoon is located in Sallent (Barcelona) and at 7 p.m. it has forced 7,000 people to be confined. The third focus that worries firefighters today is in Tarragona, specifically in Aiguamúrcia. Continue reading
Donald Trump rages against NATO ally Spain and declares the ceasefire with Iran to be over. If you want to do psychotherapy, things won’t be any easier in the future. And Egypt files a complaint against World Cup referees. This is the situation on Wednesday evening.
Restructuring everywhere – and HR right in the middle of it all. But in order to rebuild their own company after job cuts, human resources departments have to clarify some structural questions. What are the first steps after dismantling? We spoke to, among others, Xenia Meuser, ex-CHRO at RTL Deutschland. 14,000 jobs by 2028. The automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen wants to reduce this number of employees. In 2025 alone, the traditional Baden-Württemberg company will have lost almost 9,000 jobs, around five percent of the workforce. A major project. And in the middle of it all: Human Resources Director Dr. Lea…
To resolve the chronic underfinancing suffered by the educational system and allow schooling to be truly free, 944 million euros would be necessary. This is what the Ombudsman of Greuges concludes in her Report on the estimation of the cost of school places made public this Wednesday. The 266-page document carries out an exhaustive study on public investment and real spending, and highlights that, despite the increase in the Generalitat’s investment in recent years -35% more since 2019-, it has not been possible to reverse the inequalities between centers or the problem of underfinancing. “We note an increase in the…
Emmanuel Macron was the first Western head of state to visit Syria – including a large business delegation. The head of the energy company TotalEnergies is already describing the ex-civil war country as a possible alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
The contribution to long-term loyalty is even more relevant: an attractive company pension strengthens loyalty and underlines that the company assumes responsibility beyond active working life. The Dow Pension Plan is a nationwide, modular company pension system that combines various components. The total investment volume of the plan will significantly exceed the double-digit million range in 2026. The core components of the system include automatic participation with an opt-out option to ensure a high level of participation while maintaining freedom of choice. The contributions include a basic contribution financed by the employer and disproportionate matching contributions as soon as employees…
Resilience is considered a key competency in times of crisis – but is often misunderstood. Many managers rely on perseverance slogans instead of adaptability, thereby exacerbating the problems. Franz Herrlein, CEO of Alpine One, shows which leadership mistakes slow companies down and what constitutes real resilience. Executive Summary Resilience in a crisis: Why leadership mistakes slow companies down The challenge: In many companies, resilience is equated with perseverance. Leadership relies on toughness, cost pressure and appeals to resilience – with the result of exhaustion, declining motivation and growing inertia in the organization. The solution: Understand resilience as a multidimensional leadership…