In an attempt to ensure the smooth functioning of its industrial engine in the wake of its buoyant economy, Germany has come up with a surprising decision to combat its problem of shrinking labor force --- it is seeking skilled workers from problems-plagued Greece!
While unemployment levels have been showing a disquieting increase in Greece, as well as European slowcoaches like Spain and Portugal, prosperous Germany is in a desperate need of skilled workers to keep its industries running.
There seems to be no end to the woes of European nations, as another report by the Federal Labour Office revealed that Germany's unemployment rate has gone up by 10,000 to 7% as compared to 6.9 % in the month of September.
With the global economy facing slowdown with added fears of euro zone debt crisis, future seems quite uncertain not just for the countries but for other companies to enter for business avenues.
Euro countries agreed on Friday to release the next batch of bailout loans for Greece, which is struggling to protect its economy from slipping into another economic slump.
An EU official said finance ministers from 17 euro countries agreed on creating a concrete plan to strengthen the banks, adding that the plan should be ready in time for the EU leaders' summit on Sunday.
Evangelos Venizelos, finance minister for Greece, welcomed the news that the country would receive the next euro 8 billion (around $11 billion) installment, describing the move as a "positive step."
As rising energy cost is pinching countries across the world, Europe’s largest economy is down the firing line. Owing to skyrocketing energy prices, inflation in Germany has reached a staggering level of 2.9% from its previous mark of 2.5% in August.
It has been confirmed by the Federal Statistics Office who adopted a harmonized European Union method to reach at the conclusion.
If statistics are to be referred, energy prices have risen by 9.8% as compared to last year, while heating oil prices saw a rise of 23.8%.
With fall in annual income of families in UK, big grocery stores have also witnessed downfall in sales and income in last three months.
As a result of the fall in annual income, resulting from debt-crisis in the nation, the top stores of the UK are facing a decline in their market position from last 12 weeks. Grocery tycoons of the nation, Tesco and Asda, have been really upset with their persistently falling market position.
The mobile advertiser “madvertise” has been provided financial assistance of $10 million by VCs. With receiving financial support, the Company claims to be the most powerful in the mobile advertisement sector.
So far, the Company has been at the top most position in providing services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The financial assistance has been made to capture the market of entire Europe. According to Madvertise, the working of the Company completely relies on the technology developed in Germany. The Company claims to be the sole advertisement provider according to the location.
It seems that the new from the Europe has given the much needed push to the financial market as the Nikkei share average was seen edging up by 2%. There have been doubts whether France and Germany would be able to divert the possible debt crisis going on, but with the latest round of talks coming end to a positive note, expectations have raised that something better is stored in future.
The entire Europe is drenched with debt-crisis, but Berlin is still strong and steadily moving towards economic gains. The Capital of Germany Berlin is least effected from debt-crisis also because of the persistent growth in tourism.
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