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European Minimum Wage

The highest minimum wages in the European Union are set in Luxembourg and Ireland, the lowest in Bulgaria and Romania. At the same time, wages in these two poorest EU countries have doubled over the…

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The 'Us vs. Them' Exam

The success of right-wing populist parties across Europe, Brexit, Donald Trump's attempt to wall off Mexico – all these high-profile political events are, in one way or another, inspired by the…

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Who in Germany earns the most

"Are you paid well?" – this immodest question was asked by the job search portal Kununu to employees of German companies in 2016. In Germany, talking about salary is largely taboo, but almost 9,000…

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Czechs bet on Ukrainians

The Czech Republic has a record low unemployment rate. As experts say, those who wanted a job have already found one. However, there is a flip side to the coin: enterprises lack workers with…

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Europe counts salaries

The European Union's statistical office, Eurostat, analyzed the salary situation in EU countries and found that the highest earnings are in Luxembourg. For 2015, a specialist in the field of…

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Who Gets Paid Well in Europe

By the end of the year, several statistical reports were released comparing wages and inequality levels in European Union countries. By all parameters, France traditionally ranks above most EU…

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Pros and cons of unemployment

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic rose slightly in July 2016 to 5.4%. Nevertheless, it remains one of the lowest rates in the European Union. However, Czech employers continue to experience…

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Waves of Russian Emigration

The Committee of Civil Initiatives (CCI) presented a report in Moscow titled 'Emigration from Russia at the End of the 20th – Beginning of the 21st Century.' Based on Russian and foreign statistical…

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Cantons Entice Business

There is no doubt that Zug and Zurich are currently among the most economically competitive Swiss cantons. In addition to a recently published study by the financial conglomerate Credit Suisse, this…

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Not everyone leaves, but many

For more than a hundred years, Russia has experienced periodic waves of mass emigration. Now it may face another wave – possibly the biggest brain drain in the last 20 years. According to Rosstat and…

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Country of Good Reputation

The reputation of a country can influence everything – from foreign policy and the inflow of foreign investment to people's desire to visit that country or settle in it. As part of a study recently…

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Smart investments needed

The Federal Government of Germany expects that in the next four years the number of unemployed in the country will start to grow again and exceed three million people. This is stated in an overview…

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