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Cannabis and Co.: What does HR need to know about drugs at work?

Two years ago, on April 1, 2024, the law partially legalizing cannabis came into force. Ownership and home cultivation are generally legal, but resale, for example, is not. There was great excitement at the time, including in the country’s human resources departments. Contrary to some fears, cannabis consumption among 18 to 64 year olds has not risen sharply in the short term, as a new study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) shows. Recently, voices have repeatedly been raised in society and politics calling for a renewed ban on cannabis. “Initial studies after partial legalization do not…

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For Andalusia invites Podemos to a meeting on Thursday to finalize the registration of the coalition | Spain

ANDALUSIA ELECTIONSThe coalition announces that it has invited the purple party to a meeting one day before the end of the deadline The federal coordinator of IU and Por Andalucía candidate for the Presidency of the Board, Antonio Maíllo, on March 28.IU MÁLAGA (IU MÁLAGA)Andalusia has called a meeting of the coalition’s party table for next Thursday, April 2, with the aim of finalizing its formal registration. Forces that make up the coalition, including Podemos, have been summoned to this meeting, according to sources from Por Andalucía.(Last minute. There will be an extension soon)Your subscription is being used on another…

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Study warns: Too many AI tools lead to burnout – HR is particularly at risk

The range of AI tools is constantly growing, as are the possible uses. Even at work. A new study now shows that 19.3 percent of employees in the HR sector suffer from AI-induced “brain fry”, especially when three or more AI tools are used in parallel. “AI Brain Fry” is the name given to an exhaustion phenomenon studied by researchers at the Boston Consulting Group. Symptoms include headaches, mental fog, and slower decision-making. For the study, 1,488 full-time employees from large US companies were surveyed across industries. Central finding: According to the authors, if three tools are used in parallel,…

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Otegi testifies in court after denouncing EH Bildu death threats against him | Spain

EH Bildu has confirmed that its general secretary, Arnaldo Otegi, received death threats that were sent to the party’s parliamentary group in the Basque Parliament in December 2025. The leader of the sovereigntist party went this past Monday to testify as an alleged victim in the Vitoria court that is investigating these anonymous threats, as EH Bildu sources confirmed today.The representatives of EH Bildu on the Parliament Board, acting on behalf of the group, filed a complaint with the Basque Police. The sovereigntist party has recalled that the email with intimidating content was received “hours after” the president of the…

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Growing Use of AI in Video Production Reflected in BearJam Client Demand

BearJam has reported a marked increase in AI video requests, with client briefs rising from one in April 2025 to twelve by January 2026. The London-based, award-winning production company offers both traditional video services and AI-driven content solutions across a wide range of sectors. From a modest starting point of one AI brief in April 2025, demand grew significantly to 12 by January 2026, with the most notable increase occurring towards the end of the year. Meanwhile, traditional video briefs have remained steady, showing continued demand alongside AI growth. Data from Fiverr’s Fall 2025 Business Trends Index shows a…

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The former president of RCD Espanyol Ferran Martorell dies | News from Catalonia

The publicist was a director of the Barcelona club for 17 yearsFerran Martorell, with his photograph in the gallery of the Espanyol presidents, in an image from the club’s website.RCD EspanyolFerran Martorell, former president of RCD Espanyol, died this Monday at the age of 84, as reported by the Catalan entity in its official media. The publicist, a renowned parakeet, directed the blue and white entity in the second half of 1989 after the resignation of Antoni Baró: he was the twenty-second president of Espanyol. In addition to this position, he was a director of the club since 1975 and…

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Reorganization made easy – human resources management

According to McKinsey, over 70 percent of companies do not feel adequately prepared for the dynamics of their environment. At the same time, the pace of change continues to increase: artificial intelligence is changing business models, geopolitical tensions are endangering supply chains and the shortage of skilled workers is increasing pressure from within. Requirements arise faster than organizations can react. Change is no longer a state of emergency. He is the new normal. Many companies still respond to this with the same means. Major transformation programs, comprehensive restructuring, long-term planning. But that’s exactly what falls short. These approaches are too…

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The White House responds that it does not need Spain for its mission in Iran | Spain

The White House has responded with disdain to Spain’s decision to close its airspace to flights involved in Operation Epic Fury. According to him, he does not need any other country to meet the objectives of the offensive, which both President Donald Trump and other senior officials of the Administration assure are almost achieved. At the same time, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has referred to the Spanish veto to point out that Washington could retaliate against NATO for what it considers the lack of support from member countries for the US-Israeli operation.In a statement to EL PAÍS, a…

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