Tesla to cut 400 jobs at only European plant near Berlin

 

US carmaker Tesla is to cut 400 jobs at its only European plant near Berlin, the US carmaker said in a press release on Tuesday, following an announcement to cut 10% of its global workforce.

In order to avoid compulsory redundancies, the company is planning a "voluntary programme" for employees. Talks will be held with the works council to implement this program, it said.

Tesla did not

German EU lawmaker detained as suspected China spy

Employee of a German member of the European Parliament, lawmaker Maximilian Krah, has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, according to security sources.

Federal prosecutors reported the arrest in Dresden on Tuesday, without naming Krah. The suspect is said to have passed on information from the European Parliament to China, prosecutors said.

They said the suspect was detained by police in the eastern state of Saxony on Monday.

German Politician Pleads Innocent in Nazi Slogan Trial

 A leading member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party claimed his innocence in court where he is on trial for the use of a banned Nazi slogan.

"I am in fact completely innocent," the AfD chairman in the state of Thuringia, Björn Höcke, said on Tuesday during the second day of the trial.

Bjoern Hoecke, chairman of the Thuringian AfD, continues his trial at the regional court. He is accused of using symbols of unc onstitutional and terrorist organizations.

Höcke was in a regional court in the eastern city of Halle to face allegations that he knowingly used a banned slogan of the Storm Troopers (SA), the Nazi paramilitary fighting organization, during a speech in 2021.

Lagos Fashion Week’s Woven Threads V Explored the Power of Community in Fashion

 

From 19th to 21st April, 2024 Lagos Fashion Week presented the fifth edition of Woven Threads. The season's showcase, themed “Commune”, was a vibrant tribute to African fashion and its community spirit.

Lagos Fashion Week Announces Woven Threads V: Exploring the Power of Community in Fashion

 

Lagos Fashion Week Announces Woven Threads V:  Exploring the Power of Community in Fashion

Lagos Fashion Week will present the fifth edition of Woven Threads from April 19th to April 21st, 2024. This season's showcase, themed “Commune”, goes beyond the runway, shining a light on the individuals and communities that contribute to the artistry.

Sustainability is often viewed through the pillars of economic, environmental and social development with culture taking a back seat. This season “Commune” takes an exploratory dive into the work of creatives on the scene through the African cultural lens of Community, the starting point of our creative process.

State of Fashion 2024 presents Tradition(al) by Sunny Dolat

 

Photo credit - IAMISIGO   Lagos Fashion Week is proud to support State of Fashion 2024! State of Fashion 2024 presents Ties that Bind a dynamic exploration of creativity in fashion, textiles, and contemporary art from across the Global South. Curated by Louise Bennetts and Rachel Dedman, this Biennale embraces a decentralised approach, unfolding not only in Arnhem, the Netherlands but also across three sister sites in Nairobi, Kenya, Bengaluru, India, and São Paulo, Brazil.

Aircraft Mechanics Graduate, Silver Airways Partnership

 

Volume 7, Issue 3 | March 2024

Graduation for Aircraft Mechanics Aircraft mechanic students who began their studies on May 31, 2022 graduated on February 8, 2024. We send heartfelt congratulations to these hardworking students who are now ready to embark on new careers! Hats off to Steven Albinson, Christian Bruno, Andrew Carmiche, Rebecca Ebersold, Christopher Lambert, Simon Leon, Aidan, McGhin, Luis Saavedra Marin, Emilio Sampoll Tollinchi, Alexander Swindle, and Gower Symons!  We also welcomed a new class of aircraft mechanic students (below) last month who are currently in their general technician course. If you're considering a career as an aircraft mechanic, you can check your eligibility in minutes.

MARKHACK 3.0 - Beyond Limits: Unleashing Creativity With Emerging Tech

 

Global Financial Market Update - ARM

 

Global Economy

In the US, policymakers left the short-term interest rates unchanged after the scheduled Federal Reserve policy meeting in January 2024. In the euro area, the annual consumer price inflation rate slowed down to 2.8% in January 2024 from 2.9% in December 2023. The core rate, which excludes volatile food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco prices, also slowed to 3.3%.

Germany carnival: Man dies after being hit by carnival float in western Germany

20-year-old man fell under a moving carnival float near the western German city of Koblenz late on Saturday afternoon and suffered fatal injuries, police said.

The incident occurred at 5 pm (1600 GMT) in the town of St Goarshausen, police said. The man died from his injuries in hospital.

Police said that it was initially unclear how the man fell under the float. An investigation was underway.