Made in Germany: Your Business Magazine

Working in Germany — it's not only worth it financially. As a doctor, for example, Andrea from Bosnia and Herzegovina gets training and other opportunities that she didn't have at home. Which ones? Check it out!

Kamila Armatys doesn't shy away from challenges. Originally from Wrocław, Poland, she's now an innovation manager at a Berlin-based chip manufacturer. Her decision to come to Germany came by chance.

Views on wealth and millionaires vary widely across the globe. While they may be seen rather critically in parts of Europe, such as Germany and France, that's not the case in the US or India. Why?

Using renewables to create ‘green' hydrogen is tricky and costly. But ‘white hydrogen' deposits exist worldwide. Where are large sources of natural hydrogen located? Start-ups are on the lookout.

Deliveries or 3-wheeled cabs - India relies on electromobility. Rickshaws with batteries are now standard. More than half of all newly registered three-wheelers in 2022 were electric. India is beating the competition.

Agriculture has developed tremendously. While one farmer in Germany fed 10 people in the 1950s, that number today is 150. Everyone could be fed. But a lot still needs to be done in terms of the environment, climate and animal welfare.

The increasing drought is costing agriculture billions - whether in Europe, the US or China. What can be done to overcome the food crisis? Can modern irrigation systems help? What political steps need to be taken?

While self-driving cars on the road are still a long way off, things seem to be moving faster in the agricultural sector. Drones, robots and autonomous tractors are already being used for planting and harvesting. We show what this looks like.

Olive growers in Spain are also affected by climate change. They are therefore looking for new forms of cultivation. However, working conditions are deteriorating rapidly. We visited a traditional family business.

China has the highest CO2 emissions in the world. Around 30 percent of all climate-damaging CO2 emissions come from the Middle Kingdom. But China is also a leader in the production of renewable energies, especially solar energy. Where is the journey heading?

Whether it's rare metals, moon dust, or e-fuels, the moon offers abundant untapped resources. The USA, Russia, China and India are entering a new space race to cash in on them.

After a flash flood sent dead rats floating through the streets of Copenhagen, the city began reimagining itself. Away from concrete and asphalt and towards “spongier” settlements that work with the natural flow of the water cycle. With cloudbursts increasing in intensity because of climate change, many cities from Beijing to Chennai are trying this too - and Copenhagen offers some good lessons.

Now that the coronavirus pandemic is over, many people are still happy to work from home. But working from home can also be exhausting. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home? For companies, but especially for employees?

Young Indians should work 70 hours a week, demands an Indian billionaire. How does that compare to Germany, where there are clear working hours and a weekend off? Why are there rules about this in Germany but not in India?

Deadlines can be very stressful. Especially when they pile up. But we can't live with no deadlines at all. There is a formula that says: the shorter the deadline, the more efficient the work. But when are deadlines helpful and when are they harmful?

The future of European regional transport is now a reality in Italy's Tuscany. This is where the Blues train runs - on batteries. This could propel Europe to the forefront of a new technology.

German carmakers are losing pace in China, the world's biggest auto market. Chinese EV manufacturers are far ahead. Can competitors catch up? If so, how?

Southern Europe is suffering from severe drought. Harvests have dwindled or collapsed altogether. But fruits and vegetables grown under plastic cover in Spain's Almería have hardly been affected. It's one of several new ways to save water.

By 2035, Europe plans to end the sale of new cars with internal combustions engines. EV batteries will require a lot of rare earths and other metals. But mining them is bad for the environment and China has a firm grip on their supply.

Chinese biotech firms are key players on the international pharmaceuticals market. They produce substances needed to make crucial medicines. That means China has an edge when it comes to both raw materials and technologies.

Oxford PV has developed a novel and more efficient solar cell. Now the company is setting up a new production facility in eastern Germany. It might be the first of many gigafactories. Where will they be built? Can Germany revive its once-mighty solar industry?

Wind farms are key to the green energy transition. But there's a catch — the blades are hard to recycle and usually end up in landfills. So what's the solution?

German agricultural machinery companies are reaping record profits — in part because farmers are upgrading to cope with climate change.

A company in eastern Germany has finally found the workers and trainees it needs — by expanding its search to Southeast Asia. The three new Indonesian trainees were placed by a German agency.

Poland's queer community has been scapegoated by a homophobic government. But some businesses have made it their mission to cater to the LGBTQ+ community. It's a boost to Poland's economy, but can it help promote acceptance and diversity?

The Big Mac is the same around the world, but its price is not — so it's a good tool to compare purchasing power among currencies.

China, the US, Germany, Italy, and Russia are all on a gold-buying spree. For their central banks, gold is a stable reserve asset. The price of gold is at a record high as a result.

A year with almost no rain - a disaster even for Andalusians who are used to hot weather. The impact is enormous, but farmers and engineers are trying to adapt: through smarter irrigation methods, for example.

Mobile payment services like Paytm are almost everywhere in India. Indian providers are now successfully competing with foreign-based credit card companies. Paytm is also gaining acceptance in France. And Germany? It's lagging behind.

India is one of the world's largest producers of rice. But water-intensive cultivation uses 60,000 liters of water per kilo - even more than for beef. Because water is becoming increasingly scarce, India has stopped exporting white rice.

Taiwan had three nationwide power outages last year. But in a small village in the south, the lights stay on. That's because it stores solar power in decommissioned electric vehicle batteries, making it energy self-sufficient.

German companies such as Bosch, ZF and Continental have suspended the development of lidar technology for the time being. But the technology, which uses a laser to scan the environment, will be needed for autonomous driving in the future as a supplement to cameras and radar.

While Germany phases out nuclear power, other countries continue to rely on it. One of the largest producers of enriched uranium is Russia. Uranium was excluded from the sanctions on Russia. Many countries' dependence is simply too great.

While the screenwriters have reached an agreement, the actors in Hollywood continue to strike. Popular shows and movies remain in limbo as a result. The strike has also caused disruption throughout the US economy.

The German-Australian company Vulcan Energy Resources wants to mine and extract water containing lithium using geothermal energy. Now, for the first time, one automaker is getting involved in a lithium company: the Dutch-French group Stellantis.

Controlling cars remotely if they can't drive autonomously. That's the idea of a Berlin startup: a door-to-door service with remote-controlled, all-electric cars. Trucks on a factory site could also be controlled in this way.

Flight shame - hardly anyone talks about it anymore. Flying is booming again. But the problem of CO2 emissions hasn't gone away. Engineers around the world are working to make flying more climate-friendly - by using hydrogen engines, for example.

Pakistanis are worried: about skyrocketing electricity bills and energy prices. The remote Lachman Kohli village is energy self-sufficient. It generates free electricity with solar power, letting villagers live better lives.

Russia now exports as much oil as before the Ukraine war. Volumes have remained constant in recent years. How can this be, despite the sanctions? Is the oil price cap ineffective?

Not all disabilities in the workplace are recognizable, including cognitive disorders like dyslexia, ADHD or Asperger's syndrome. That's why it's important for affected employees to be able to talk openly about their condition. Three examples.

me energy is a startup from Brandenburg, near Berlin, that offers mobile fast charging stations. They use bioethanol, which is converted into electricity. You can use them to “fill up” your car if no charging station is available.

Going on vacation? For some, that means flying. But air travel drives climate change. Synthetic fuels could reduce CO2 emissions. What's the truth behind the aviation industry's sky-high promises?