“Macron, robber of the poor” – Again protests against France’s pension reform
The protests in France against Macron’s pension reform continue: on May 1, thousands of citizens demonstrated again in several cities. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in France on May 1 against President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform, which often led to riots. There were arrests and injuries in Paris and other major cities, and […]
Agreement between the federal government, local authorities and trade unions
In the collective bargaining dispute in the public sector, the federal government, local authorities and unions have agreed on more money for the 2.5 million employees. There is an agreement in the public service wage dispute. The federal government, local authorities and unions want to pay the 2.5 million employees more money. This was announced […]
ECG strike at Deutsche Bahn | Long-distance traffic suspended on Friday morning
Tariff conflict escalated Bahn stops long-distance traffic on Friday morning due to a warning strike Updated on 04/19/2023 – 17:24Reading time: 3 min. Railway strike: Cosima Ingenschay from the EVG railway board commented on the project. (What: Reuters) Travelers have to be prepared for train chaos on Friday: the EVG union is calling for warning […]
Collective bargaining conflict escalates – chaos looms
On Friday, there is a threat of rail chaos in Germany: in the midst of the collective bargaining dispute, employees are supposed to stop working again. According to information from the railway and transport union (EVG), train travelers and weekend commuters have to be prepared for train cancellations and delays on Friday. The reason for […]
The situation in Germany is getting darker
Good morning, dear reader, we experience a typical German phenomenon: In times of crisis, many fellow citizens do not first think about what they can do to solve the problem themselves, but call for help from the state. Lord, let it rain manna! Whether green, red, black or colorless, everyone keeps their hands open. Minister […]
Macron’s pension reform threatens to become a problem for Germany
No matter how important a reform of the French pension system may be: If Macron doesn’t stop it after all, Germany will also have a problem. If the resistance is too great, a step back is often smarter than counter-pressure. This applies, for example, when a table in the corner does not want to fit […]
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Day 414 since the beginning of the war: Parts of the Ukrainian troops are to withdraw from Bakhmut. According to Ukraine, there is heavy fighting on the Eastern Front. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Finland builds fence on border with Russia 6.35 p.m.: Less than two weeks […]
Constitutional Council approves key points of pension reform
The French Constitutional Council has decided on President Macron’s pension reform. There have been protests against the project for months. The French Constitutional Council has approved the main points of the controversial pension reform. In a statement published on Friday evening, the top guardians of the constitution gave their approval, among other things, to the […]
Gender in schools: teachers and education representatives argue
The discussion about non-discriminatory language regularly heats up tempers. Even at schools, representatives do not agree on gender. “Students”, “students”, “students” – should such forms, which according to the proponents make all people more visible, be used by teachers in the classroom or not? A case in Berlin draws attention back to the topic. Educational […]
Protesters throw bottles and fireworks
The police expected up to 800,000 people at renewed protests in France. There weren’t that many – but there were riots and blockades. A day after the unsuccessful talks between the French government and the unions over the pension dispute, tens of thousands across the country took to the streets to protest. Individual riots broke […]
