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Germany Becomes Europe’s No. 1 Nation of Renters! According to a new report by the German Tenants’ Association (DMB), the number of people living in rental housing across Germany has increased by 3 million over the past five years, reaching 44 million residents. • Germany Drops from Top Spot in EU Asylum Applications: France (78,000) and Spain (77,000) received more asylum applications than Germany (70,000) •

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01/01/2023

OpenAI, X and several major websites went down

The global outage was caused by a Cloudflare disruption. Cloudflare powers a large part of today’s internet infrastructure, helping countless websites protect themselves against cyberattacks and stay online during high traffic periods. After the Cloudflare outage, major platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Facebook, and X experienced technical failures. Cloudflare released a brief statement saying it was “aware of an issue potentially affecting multiple customers and is invest

All Ukrainians arriving in Germany after April 2025 have been removed from war refugee status

Until now, Ukrainians who came to Germany after the Russian invasion were receiving citizens’ income (Bürgergeld) without being granted formal asylum status. They were allowed to work immediately, had no waiting period, and received full social benefits. A single Ukrainian adult received €563 per month, and all housing and heating costs were fully covered by the state. The German government has now agreed to end this system. The new regulation — which will also apply retroact

Germany Announces Historic Minimum Wage Increase

📈 From January 1, 2026: hourly wage increases to €13.90 📈 From January 1, 2027: hourly wage rises further to €14.60 This marks the largest increase since Germany introduced its minimum wage system in 2015. 💶 As of 2025, the average gross monthly minimum wage is around €2,220 . By 2027, this figure will climb to approximately €2,500. The net income — depending on taxes and marital status — is expected to range between €1,700 and €1,850. 📍 This adjustment will be particular

‘Mother of Erasmus’ Sofia Corradi Passes Away at 91

Sofia Corradi — the visionary behind the Erasmus student exchange program, which has enabled millions of young people to study across Europe — has passed away in Rome at the age of 91. Known affectionately as the “Mother of Erasmus,” Corradi was a Professor of Education Sciences at Roma Tre University. In a statement, her family described her as “a woman of inexhaustible energy, intellectual depth, and emotional generosity.” Corradi’s inspiration for Erasmus came from her own

Politics

Trump: "Here We Go."

"What’s Going On With Russia Violating Polish Airspace With Drones?" It was reported that Russian drones had violated Polish airspace and...

How Did Europe Shift from Merkel’s “We Can Do This” to Raising the Drawbridge?

It was August 2015, and Europe was witnessing the largest movement of people since the end of World War II. Driven by violence in Syria,...

Merz: "We Will End Illegal Migration"

Germany has turned back 10,000 illegal (undocumented) migrants at the border . Under the coalition government led by Friedrich Merz,...

Germany: Welfare State Faces Cutbacks

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the social assistance system must be fundamentally re-evaluated, saying: “The welfare state we...

Business

Which European Countries Are Riskier for Entrepreneurs?

According to Eurostat, there were over 33 million active businesses in the European Union in 2023. That year, 3.5 million new companies were established, while 2.8 million closed down — translating to a 10.5% business birth rate and an 8.5% death rate. In other words, more companies were created than dissolved across the EU. Business creation was particularly low in Austria (6.2%), while Malta, Portugal, Estonia, and France recorded rates above 14%.The lowest business birth r

The New Corporate Battleground: Flexible Benefits and Wellbeing Experience

According to Turkey’s “2025 Benefits & Wellbeing Survey” , private health insurance (97%) and meal allowances (96%) are the most common employee benefits, while only 25% of companies currently offer a flexible benefits program . The research also revealed that hybrid work has become the new standard , adopted by 73% of companies . The study found that 32.1% of companies have a comprehensive wellbeing strategy , while one in five still have no initiatives in this area. H

Apple’s Market Value Rises to $4 Trillion

iPhone 17 Sales Break Records! According to data from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 series recorded 14% higher sales than the iPhone 16 during the first ten days in the US and China. The strong sales momentum reflects both high consumer demand and the impact of Apple’s premium pricing strategy .

Two-Thirds of Employees Say They Lack Stable Working Hours!

23% — According to the FlexJobs Work and Time-Off Pressure Report , nearly a quarter of employees did not take any vacation in the past year. 62% — Based on the American Work Quality Survey , nearly two-thirds of workers say they don’t have stable, predictable, or controllable work schedules , leading to higher stress levels and disengagement . Source: HR Dive