Wohnungsbau Sentiment Improves Despite Persistent Order Shortages
The mood in Germany's residential construction sector has improved to its highest level in over three years, according to the latest Ifo Institute survey. The business climate index for housing construction rose sharply in September to -21.8 points, up from -26.4 points in August, marking the highest reading since August 2022. Companies reported more positive assessments of both their...
Thirty-five years after German reunification, women's employment...
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany's largest naval...
A violent confrontation in the Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck district of...
Thirty-five years after German reunification, women's employment rates have reached parity between eastern and western states for the first time, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The national employment rate for women aged 15-65 has climbed from 57% in 1991 to 74% in 2024, marking a significant transformation in Germany's labor market landscape. This convergence...