Is being 38 years old a disadvantage when job hunting in Germany’s banking and finance sector? In general, mid-career professionals are not considered “too old” in Germany, especially if they have strong qualifications and experience. German employers tend to focus … Continue reading Mid-Career Job Prospects in Germany’s Banking Sector
So, here we are again. May 9th. Red Square. T-90 tanks, marching boots, war medals polished so bright they could blind a satellite. Russia’s Victory Day parade—it’s the Kremlin’s annual muscle-flex. It comes complete with Soviet nostalgia and Putin’s brooding … Continue reading The Guest List the West Hoped Wouldn’t Show Up: Who’s Standing with Putin on Victory Day?
So, picture this: I’m sipping coffee, scrolling through the chaos of the world, and I stumble on something that feels like a plot twist in Europe’s endless political drama. Germany’s got a new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and he’s already cozying … Continue reading Europe’s Franco-German Engine is Roaring Again—But Can It Last?
Coffee, Politics, and the Monocle of Merz So, there I was last week, cradling my third lukewarm cup of coffee, scrolling through the latest political headlines. It’s enough to make anyone a little loopy, right? Germany’s Friedrich Merz—yes, the one … Continue reading The Challenges Ahead for Germany’s Merz: A Political Analysis
