For years, Germany has been steadily losing industrial jobs. Between 2019 and 2025 alone, approximately 520,000 industrial jobs disappeared. In his study *”China’s Contribution to De-industrialization – A Rough Estimate,”* Jürgen Matthes, Head of the International Economic Policy, Financial and Real Estate Markets Cluster at the German Economic Institute (Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft), examines the extent to which China’s economic
Imagine Simply Saying “No” Imagine waking up and the world tells you where you belong: in the kitchen, at the stove, by a man’s side. And imagine you simply say “No.” You climb into an airplane that’s barely bigger than a cage made of metal and hope, and fly to where the maps are blank. This is the story of
As announced yesterday, today brings the second part of my mini-series “Finding Mr. Right.” This time, it’s all about how I find the needle in the haystack – or at least try to. Recognizing a secure attachment style in someone you’ve just met can be a challenge. That’s the hardest part. However, there are clues and behaviors that can indicate
The Difficult Search for the Right Partner: What Attachment Theories and Fears Have to Do with It Welcome to my crazy love life. I’m still on the hunt for the right man, and it’s not as easy as it sounds. Along the way, I’ve learned that it’s not just about looks or shared hobbies. No, there’s much more to it.
During my last visit to the local city library, a book titled “Elegance: On an Attitude that Enriches Our Interactions” caught my eye. I hesitated for a moment, as I was on my way to the second floor. Simultaneously, I wondered what the author had to say on the subject. A glance at the blurb couldn’t hurt. I don’t know
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We from the “West” are never tired of telling the world how important human rights are to us. But only as long as our own prosperity is not threatened. How else could we explain the fact that we use our tax money to support ex-dictators like Mubarak or Gaddafi and still-active autocrats like Erdogan? Or rather, that we can use
Champagne or sparkling water? Rain or sunshine? This year, the weather app or, more precisely, the rain radar decides where the weekend getaway is headed. With the changeable climate, it’s not easy to estimate how long the next rain gap will last. Often, the raincoat is closer than the swimsuit. So, we gather all our courage and just set off.
„ is a poignant book that captivates from the very beginning. Sheyda’s profound opening statement, that she was born into captivity, adds a deeper meaning to the story, emphasizing her sense of unfreedom and the struggles that accompany her throughout her life. The novel showcases Sheyda’s birthday on April 1, 1979, the same day the Islamic Republic of Iran was
We stand at the Waisenhausdamm. Street number 8-11 is our goal. The former florist shop is currently home of an foto exhibition. It is about Charkiw, a city in the east of Ukraine. A city, which name and geography was only known to a handful of people. In the past weeks however, the second biggest city of the Ukraine become