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After his trial for an unpaid hotel bill in Tyrol and a penalty order in Munich, documentary soap actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht claims to have reformed. But an Austrian lawyer is still demanding money from him.
The Generalitat Valenciana did not report to those responsible for the Buseo dam – an infrastructure in Chera (Valencia) under regional jurisdiction that overflowed during the 2024 dana – of the effects of this catastrophe that left 230 dead in Valencia. This was revealed this Wednesday before the judge of Catarroja (Valencia) who is investigating the accident, Nuria Ruiz Tobarra, the exploitation director of this facility, whose failure generated a flood that caused two deaths. “We had no prior information, apart from the warnings from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). We worked on it internally, but we did not receive…
When it comes to AI training, Germany is far behind the USA and Asia. Companies are investing in technology, but there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to building the necessary skills among employees. In in-depth interviews with HR managers from DAX companies, medium-sized companies and smaller companies from more than 15 industries, the “Alliance of Opportunities” examined where companies stumble in their AI training efforts and what works for the AI pioneers. The result is a program of ten steps that companies can use to advance the AI fitness of their workforce. Central points of the…
Simone Berger has been Chief People Officer at Stada for seven years. Now she is leaving the pharmaceutical company to pursue a new professional role: She is moving to Tokyo and becoming CHRO at the medical technology company Olympus. It is currently unclear who will take over the position of CPO at Stada. The company told Human Resources that a vice president of HR will fill the role on an interim basis. “At the same time, we are a Culture & People team that organizes itself,” says the company. Stada CPO leaves the company Berger had helped Stada from an…
new video loaded: What Soaring Fuel Costs Mean for Your Air TravelThe price of jet fuel has almost doubled since the start of the war. Our reporter Niraj Chokshi, who covers aviation, describes what that will mean for flights.By Niraj Chokshi, Léo Hamelin, Stephanie Swart, Rebecca Suner and Lauren PruittMarch 25, 2026
The strait is just 35 miles wide, but before the war began, a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and one-fifth of its gas traversed through the waterway. The choking off of that supply is creating economic shocks around the world. Even nations not heavily dependent on Gulf oil and gas are contending with the consequences.International oil prices are at their highest levels in years. L.N.G. prices have soared. Rising jet fuel costs are causing flight cancellations. From Tokyo to Vancouver, driving has become considerably more expensive. In Bangladesh, garment factories have begun to sit idle. In Pakistan, the government…
A 51-year-old man has been seriously injured after being run over in the municipality of Leganés, in Madrid, when he got out of the car after suffering a previous accident, in which two other people were injured.According to Emergency 112 Community of Madrid, the accident took place around 10:14 p.m. on the M-50, at kilometer 56. Due to a previous accident, the victim got out of the car and, for reasons that are being investigated, was hit by a third vehicle.The Suma 112 medical team has stabilized the patient, who suffered severe head trauma, and has transferred him with a…
With already the third major job cuts in 20 years, VW has long been a professional in crisis communication. This is what other HR teams can learn from the car manufacturer. A large number has recently been raised: 50,000 jobs are to be eliminated in the Volkswagen Group. This is the largest job cuts in VW history. The information is fundamentally not new. As early as December 2024, it was clear that in addition to the 35,000 jobs at Volkswagen, other jobs at Audi, Porsche and the software subsidiary Cariad would have to be cut due to necessary cost savings…
Tragsa has recognized “relevant deficiencies” in the supervision of Jéssica Rodríguez, the ex-partner of José Luis Ábalos who was hired between March 2 and September 1, 2021 by the public company thanks to the alleged influence of the former Minister of Transport. However, he has attributed them, “in part”, to “the pressure exerted by the external client”, which was Adif. Internally, she was treated as “a special case” because she was said to be “the minister’s niece.” In fact, internal investigations reveal that on at least one occasion his bosses filled out his time sheet.This is stated in the conclusions…
Apparently it’s about the nuclear and missile program: According to media reports, the USA has sent Tehran a peace plan. At the same time, there are reports about the possible deployment of US special troops. The live analysis.