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The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is in crisis – and its human resources director has clear words in a video message to employees: “Working hours must become cheaper – in development, sales, administration and also in production,” says Britta Seeger. “The most direct and, in our opinion, fairest way is: We have to work more for the same money in all areas.” Statements that are not in the usual PR style focused on positive aspects and vague developments, but that offer a target for criticism. The video was not only shared within the Mercedes workforce, but also with SWR. This is…
The number of deaths in the fire that started this Thursday in Los Gallardos (Almería, 3,110 inhabitants) rises to at least 12, according to the latest official balance of the Junta de Andalucía, which has increased the death toll by one after the discovery of a new body in the same area in which a group of seven people who died due to the flames was found and who are in addition to four people who died inside a car. The acting Minister of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, has detailed that there are more than 600 people…
The summer holidays also started in the last federal state this week. For some students in particular, this is the time for holiday jobs. These are only carried out for a certain period of time and are therefore short-term jobs. Short-term employment occurs if it is limited to a maximum of three months or 70 working days within a year. These legal requirements apply to holiday jobbers: How much minimum wage do holiday jobbers receive – and when does compulsory insurance apply? In principle, marginally employed people receive the minimum wage. It is currently 13.90 euros and from January 1,…
Rising Welsh electronic artist Efan Electro is preparing to launch his new single, “Cofiwch”, on Friday 10 July 2026 via Mostly Host’s Records. The 11-year-old DJ, producer and radio presenter has drawn inspiration from the story of Tryweryn, using electronic music to reflect on remembrance, national identity and Welsh pride. Meaning “Remember”, “Cofiwch” delivers a haunting electronic soundscape with emotional melodies and uplifting energy. Instead of recounting historical events directly, the track conveys the lasting emotions connected to Tryweryn, presenting Welsh history through a modern electronic style. The story of Tryweryn remains one of the defining moments in modern Welsh…
At least 11 people have died in the fire that broke out on Thursday in the Almeria municipality of Los Gallardos (3,110 inhabitants), according to the latest update from the Junta de Andalucía, which adds that there are eight injured, four of them seriously, who will be transferred to the Virgen del Rocío hospital in Seville. The Minister of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, has reduced the number of fatalities from 12 to 11 in a message released to the media in which he details that the deceased were surprised by “a very fast fire, with a very…
Promote fossil fuels, prevent pollution reductions: The Trump administration is once again weakening environmental protection rules. This time it affects emissions standards for trucks that should reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
Saturday afternoon, half time: The football players leave the pitch exhausted. Afterwards: drink, short stretches, targeted mental time out. The body should recover so that it can return to peak performance in just a few minutes. Breaks are fundamental for professional footballers – and the world of work would do well to take this as a guide.Because, as Prof. Dr. Ingo Froböse, sports scientist and renowned expert on health and performance, emphasizes that we don’t primarily have a stress problem in our society – we have a regeneration problem. “In sport, regeneration is a natural part of the system. In…
He Villarejo case opens another chapter. Magistrate Antonio Piña, in charge of directing this macro-summary in the National Court, has now ordered the Internal Affairs Unit (UAI) of the National Police to locate “if, among the material seized” from retired commissioner José Manuel Villarejo, conversations with María Dolores de Cospedal, former general secretary of the PP, and with her ex-partner, the businessman Ignacio López del Hierro, are “identified”, which contain “content that may provide evidence of criminality.” “As well as emails or bank transfers,” adds a resolution signed this Thursday by the judge, to which EL PAÍS had access and…
While the chords of the rock band Foo Fighters made the Iberdrola Music venue vibrate, another very different story began on the other side of the fences. The euphoria of the first day of the Mad Cool festival gave way this Wednesday to long walks, delays and waits for thousands of people unable to find a bus, a taxi or a transport vehicle with a driver with which to leave the area. This Thursday, Getafe City Council demanded explanations from the Government Delegation, the Madrid Municipal Executive and the promoters of the festival for a mobility device that it considers…
Times have been easier for promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). However, despite the politically polarized climate in society, the rise of right-wing extremist views and less budget for DEI due to the economic crisis, many companies continue to pursue their DEI management with full vigor. For this reason, nine initiatives, people and corporate programs were honored at this year’s Impact of Diversity Award (IOD). The award was presented at the beginning of July on the Accenture Campus in Munich in front of around 180 guests from business, politics and society. Barbara Lutz, initiator of the award ceremony and CEO…