Karl-Josef Laumann

German talent retention & skilled labour shortage

38 clusters · 131 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Düsseldorf labor market shows declining apprenticeship availability

Germany continues to face a deepening skilled-labour shortage, characterized by a structural shift in the vocational market. While total dual-training contracts fell 2.8% to 461,900 in 2025, international apprenticeships

North Rhine-Westphalia regional developments

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: North Rhine-Westphalia allocates €1 million for winter cold relief

Recent developments in North Rhine-Westphalia involve both fiscal analysis and social welfare initiatives. A study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) examined the impact of the federal fiscal equalization syste

German healthcare reform and air rescue funding

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: German rescue organizations protest emergency reform amid regional expansion pauses

Air rescue services in Baden-Württemberg have raised concerns regarding the impact of proposed federal government budget cuts on patient care. As medical services become more concentrated in specialized clinics, travel d