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The Government and the unions have sealed this Wednesday the agreement by which the right to partial retirement of public employees is recovered so that they can make part-time work compatible with the collection of part of the pension, linkable with a relief performed by another worker. The pact signed by the Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service, Óscar López, the Secretary General of UGT Public Services, Julio Lacuerda, and the Public Area Coordinator…

In a shocking incident at the Gudauri ski resort in Georgia, 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian were found dead in a commercial building on Monday. Preliminary investigations suggest carbon monoxide poisoning as the likely cause.

Russia’s security service (FSB) has detained a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan in connection with the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces.

The smaller Japanese manufacturers are talking about a merger. The goal is to become so big that the brands can keep up with VW and Toyota in the long term.Japanese carmakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor confirmed on Wednesday that they are discussing closer cooperation. However, they contradicted reports that they had already decided on a merger.Nissan’s share price rose more than 22 percent after media reported, citing unnamed sources, that the company and Honda…

High demand, limited supply: apartments, especially in cities, are in demand while new construction is stalling. This will drive rents higher and higher in 2024. There are signs of a turnaround in purchase prices. Hardly any vacancies left: DIW study shows strong rent increase in 2024

Residents in an apartment building on Ryazanky Prospekt in Moscow heard an explosion Tuesday morning and saw two bodies on the ground when they looked out their windows. The Russian Investigative Committee would later confirm the victims were senior General Igor Kirillov and his assistant, Ilya Polikarpov.Ukraine claims responsibility for killing of Russian generalTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Reactions in Moscow and…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday. Tusk expressed his country’s unwavering support to Ukraine, as Warsaw gears up to take-over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. ADVERTISEMENTPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reaffirmed Warsaw’s commitment to Ukraine’s support as it continues to fend off Russia’s invasion. The Polish premier made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian city of Lviv…

Heads of state and government from leading European NATO states want to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about further support for the country attacked by Russia. See this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Ukraine summit of European NATO states with President Zelensky – Video

There are unsavory dangers lurking when preparing Christmas duck etc. As a former sufferer, I’ll tell you which hygiene mistakes make my stomach churn – and how you can protect yourself. Campylobacter and food germs: When Christmas dinner ends in a fiasco

The discovery of a World War II bomb in Cologne, Germany, on Tuesday evening prompted authorities to request more than 3,000 people to leave their homes. The explosive was uncovered in the Sülz district of the west German city. “World War II bomb found in Sülz,” the official account of the city of Cologne posted on X. “During construction work this Tuesday afternoon, an unexploded bomb from World War II was found in the area of ​​Luxemburger…

A letter from Gianna Fracassi, Secretary-General of Italy’s largest trade union, FLC CGIL, has brought the high-profile case of the long-running discrimination against non-national university language lecturers(“Lettori”) in Italian universities to the immediate attention of incoming Commissioner for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, and Executive Commission Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu. With her appointment to this post, Commissioner Mînzatu joins the long line of commissioners who have handled the still unresolved Lettori case. The…

Although Christmas is a celebration of contemplation, there is a lot of stress involved every year. Some want to go on Christmas vacation, some want to go to the office – and many are driving into the city to get the last gifts. According to a forecast from the ADAC, there is a risk of a lot of traffic on the roads at the start of the Christmas holidays.The ADAC tried to predict when and…

Hurricane Chido has devastated the Mayotte archipelago and fears of looters are growing. Now Emmanuel Macron is traveling to the French overseas territory – whose prime minister is under pressure. The situation in Mayotte remains extremely tense, and the consequences of “Chido” are still unclear. After the devastating cyclone in the French overseas territory,  the Interior Ministry has imposed a night-time curfew to prevent looting. It applies between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., the ministry announced in…

Europe, Japan and the US lead in power network patents, with China emerging as a strong player in smart grids New patents to integrate artificial intelligence into power grids have grown sixfold in recent years, with the United States and China leading the way in AI for smart grid development, according to a new study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report, Patents for Enhanced Electricity Grids, shows…

Austria’s former chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) explains on “Maischberger” why he was smarter than Angela Merkel on the migration issue. At Scholz’s campaign launch, the invited journalists expressed sharp criticism at Maischberger.After losing the vote of confidence on Monday, the federal election campaign has finally begun. The incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with “ZDF” that evening about the Union’s candidate for chancellor: “Fritze Merz likes to tell nonsense”.Maischberger discussed this statement and…

The power struggle in Bolivia is rapidly escalating: the authorities are now looking for former President Evo Morales with an arrest warrant. At its core, it’s about alleged attacks on a teenager. In Bolivia, an arrest warrant has been issued against former President Evo Morales for “human trafficking” involving a 15-year-old girl during his term in office. “The exceptional measure of six months of preventive detention in a public prison is requested,” said Bolivian Attorney General Róger Mariaca…

The Minister of Economy, Commerce or Business, Carlos Body, has confirmed that before the end of this week or at the beginning of next week the Government will make the formal request for the fifth disbursement of European funds, as reported by elEconomista.es. The new tranche will have more than 7,500 million euros in non-refundable transfers, to which will be added the first two loan disbursements that will make a total amount of about 25,000…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a parliamentary confidence vote, paving the way for early elections on February 23. The move follows the collapse of his three-party coalition in November, leaving Scholz leading a minority government reliant on opposition support.

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The Union and the SPD both promise tax relief. According to economists’ calculations, this could mean relief of up to 100 billion euros. A table shows which taxes would receive the greatest relief. But there are doubts about its financial feasibility. Tax plans: This is how much the promises of the SPD and CDU bring

New look, new roles: After saying goodbye to James Bond, Daniel Craig is enjoying professional diversity. He emphasizes that this should not be understood as a personal reinvention or even a departure from 007. British actor and former James Bond actor Daniel Craig has no desire to leave his image as 007 behind. The British media’s claim that he has reinvented himself after leaving the role of the secret agent because of his changed appearance and…

At least one person was killed after a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu’s coast on Tuesday, causing damage in the capital, Port Vila, leaving at least one dead. The jolt was followed by a magnitude 5.5 aftershock near the same location. Michael Thompson, a resident, told AFP that the ground floor of a building housing the US, French and other embassies had been crushed under higher floors. “That no longer exists. It is just…

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will visit Mayotte in the coming days in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that has ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, causing major damage in its path, with hundreds feared dead. ADVERTISEMENTFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he will soon visit Mayotte in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that has slammed the French overseas territory.The French president gathered key government officials for an emergency meeting at the French Interior…