Is Germany OK?

A new directive strives to narrow the 11% hourly wage gap between men and women in the EU.Around the world, the gender pay gap has been shrinking as women gain access to higher education and better employment opportunities. Though varied hours, industries and care responsibilitie ...  Show more

In May 2026, the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in western Africa a public health emergency of international concern. Within days, hundreds of cases had been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fears that the virus could spread further acro ...  Show more

After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, is walking out of office one of the most popular politicians in the country.

In those years, Ms. Merkel has not only served as the leader of Germany, but also as a leader of Europe, facing down huge chall ...

The region is home to most of the world’s known lithium. Given the mineral’s usefulness in batteries and electric vehicles, could it be on the cusp of a <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2023/08/08/latin-america-could-become-this-centurys-commodity-superpower?utm ...

A US judge has dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, investors are reassessing their conviction in the reflation trade that has captivated Wall Street this year after a hawkish tilt by the US central bank inflicted losses on some fund managers, Binance customers h ...

Alemania afronta un invierno muy distinto al de las últimas décadas. La novedad es que, por primera vez, se siente vulnerable. La guerra de Ucrania, la crisis de la energía y el corte del suministro del gas ruso han alterado sus planes. La subida de precios ha sacado a decenas de ...  Show more