Transport: Germany ticket for students is coming – not everywhere yet
With the summer semester now beginning, many of the approximately three million students in Germany can use a discounted Germany ticket for 29.40 euros....
Energy: Comparison portal: heating season cheaper for customers
Thanks to mild temperatures and lower energy costs, the heating bill for last winter was significantly lower for customers than for the previous year's...
Labor market: Number of unemployed in Germany fell in March
Where is the labor market in Germany headed? The long-awaited spring upswing was only modest in March. “The direction hasn’t been right for a...
State of the German economy: Mr. Kooths, can you reassure uncertain citizens a little?
This article is adapted from the business magazine Capital and is available here for ten days. Afterwards it will only be available to read...
Assets: inheritance dispute – is it fair? Grandfather left his grandchildren with just 50...
When it comes to inheritance, arguments are never far away. The British were concerned with a case that even went to court. Frederick Ward...
Statistics: Nationwide gasoline consumption is increasing
Gasoline consumption in Germany rose for the third year in a row in 2023. This emerges from the official mineral oil data from the...
Health: How DAX companies deal with cannabis legalization
The controversial, partial legalization of cannabis in Germany on April 1st presents companies in Germany with new administrative challenges. Will smoking weed be allowed...
Tourism: Cruise ships should become more sustainable
The issue of sustainability is becoming more of a focus for shipping companies. Among other things, they rely on alternative fuels for their new...
Drinks: Consumption and sales of wine in France are declining
Despite an above-average vintage last year, France's winemakers are in a bind. Because sales at home and abroad are declining, producer prices are falling....
Traffic: 1.4 million electric cars at the turn of the year
The number of electric cars in Germany grew by almost 396,000 last year. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, almost 1.41 million purely...