Make it Work
EU initiative boosts Austria’s push for gender equality at work
In partnership with the European Commission
An EU-funded initiative is helping Austrian manufacturers rethink workplace culture, with new training, coaching and equality measures showing how industry can close gender gaps from the shop floor up.
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Voices from Central Asia
A family of welders and the future of skilled work in Kazakhstan
In partnership with MDQ
From a retired instructor to his son and grandson, one family’s journey through welding education highlights why skilled trades remain essential to Kazakhstan’s economy – and why human craftsmanship still matters in an age of automation.
Ocean
Europe’s Arctic communities fight to stay alive
In partnership with the European Commission
449 people live on Træna, a tiny archipelago forty kilometres from Norway's mainland. This remote Arctic community faces a crisis shared across the region — people are leaving, the climate is changing and centuries-old ways of life are disappearing.
Business
Tech job postings fall across Europe but rise in emerging markets
European countries saw steep declines in tech job postings between early 2020 and late 2025, while several Middle Eastern and emerging economies recorded sharp increases. Globally, postings remain below pre-pandemic levels but are holding up better in emerging markets.