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Return to work: How do you get back on track after a long illness?

In partnership with the European Commission

A European project has developed a method with patients, companies and caregivers for people who want to go back to work and have a long-term illness.

Euronews Witness

Is emigration bleeding the economic life out of Albania?

As Albania's youth travels abroad in search of a better life, their departure risks draining the economic lifeblood out of the country.

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Here are the perks of a four-day week for European companies

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As trials of a four-day work week pick up steam across Europe, we look at the benefits of working less.

Nature

The surprising profession that could save the planet

Giving nature a mandatory line in financial reports could help hold businesses accountable.

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Travel News

Train strikes: Here's how much train drivers are paid around Europe

Train strikes over pay disputes are common. But what are train drivers actually paid?

United Kingdom

Postal workers are the latest to add to the wave of strikes in the UK

In the UK it’s the Royal Mail postal workers who are the latest to go on strike as the country faces a wave of industrial action. The strikers want their pay to rise with inflation, which is now at eleven point one percent.

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Young Europeans can expect to work longer than their parents

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As the retirement age rises in many European countries, the question of what career to pursue is more important than ever.

Ocean

Catch less, earn more: the reinvention of Mediterranean fishing

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers in Croatia and Greece are finding new ways to face up to environmental and economic challenges.

Ocean

In the shadows: Small-scale fishers face growing challenges

In partnership with the European Commission

Small-scale fishers often have limited access to social protection programmes and financial services — and their catch is not always adequately monitored.

Tech News

'I'm free!': Majority of Twitter employees leave or stay reluctantly

42% of 180 Twitter employees said "taking exit option, I'm free!" while just 7 per cent opted to commit to "hardcore" Twitter.

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Why you should get a tech job in Zurich

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A city that's become nearly synonymous with banking, Zurich also has a bustling tech scene. We take a look different opportunities for tech workers.

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What a cooling job market means for tech workers

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As mass layoffs hit the global tech industry, workers are no longer in a position of force in the job market. But opportunities are still out there.

Tech News

Facebook parent company Meta to lay off more than 11,000 employees

“Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to staff.

Greece

Greek bakers feel the pinch of soaring energy bills

🍞🇬🇷 Monthly energy bills have quintupled in some cases, especially for Athens baker Tassos Vazakas ...

Tech News

Twitter: Musk defends mass layoffs saying he had 'no choice'

Mass layoffs started at Twitter on Friday, following the platform’s takeover by Elon Musk. Here’s what we know so far.

Tech News

Elon Musk becomes Twitter CEO and fires entire board

The billionaire, who already runs four other companies, has now officially become Twitter's new CEO following his takeover.

Work

Why are young professionals becoming disillusioned with tech roles?

More young professionals are leaving their careers in tech. New research reveals why.

Work

Can a 'blind' CV layout help break the stigma around career gaps?

Many working mums and former caretakers aren't telling their employers about their career breaks for fear of being passed over.

Tech News

Does Elon Musk really plan to cut 75% of Twitter's jobs?

Twitter has denied plans to lay off 75 per cent of its workforce.

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The rise of deepfakes in job Interviews

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The FBI released a statement saying more and more people are using deepfakes to apply for remote tech roles. Here’s how and why we should be concerned.