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Panorama | July 2026

Opticians: Graduation ceremony with the Prime Minister

Sixty opticians from Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland received their journeyman's certificates. Minister-President Gordon Schnieder offered his personal congratulations.

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Chamber of Crafts Münster | July 2026

Three prizes for final projects of designers (HWK)

Three final projects from the advanced training course "Designer:in (HWK)" have been awarded by the sponsoring association of the Academy for Design of the HWK Münster.

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Trier Chamber of Crafts | July 2026

Eight success codes for future viability

Develop a clear employer profile that highlights your strengths, specifically targets skilled professionals, and creates the basis for successful employee recruitment.

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Chamber of Crafts Münster | July 2026

Mental health in craft businesses

As part of the "Management Workshop", the online seminar "Occupational safety with a special focus on the topic of psychological risk assessment" will take place.

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Operations management | July 2026

ING launches new fixed-term deposit offer for medium-sized businesses

ING now offers fixed-term deposits for business customers. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as freelancers can invest liquid assets here.

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Operations management | July 2026

"A complete disaster": How the packaging tax is burdening bakers

50 cents more for a coffee to go: Why bakers in particular are suffering under the packaging tax, which is being hotly debated in more and more municipalities. The tax starts in Potsdam on October 1st.

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Operations management | July 2026

Schufa shadow database: What businesses can do

According to experts, Schufa's secret data collection violates data protection laws. A lawyer explains how to proceed if you want to know more about your data from the credit agency.

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Operations management | July 2026

Süffa with three focus topics at the pulse of the meat industry

Süffa will present new approaches to rationalization, sales optimization and smart solutions in the butcher's trade from November 7th to 9th, 2026 at the Stuttgart trade fair grounds.

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Craft policy | July 2026

Federal Cabinet approves second relief package

The German government has launched further measures to reduce bureaucracy. The second relief package includes projects with a total savings volume of approximately 600 million euros.

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Operations management | July 2026

"A complete disaster": How the packaging tax is burdening bakers

50 cents more for a coffee to go: Why bakers in particular are suffering under the packaging tax, which is being hotly debated in more and more municipalities. The tax starts in Potsdam on October 1st.

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Craft policy | July 2026

"Craftsmanship is an important building block for reconstruction"

Five years after the devastating floods, the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Construction, the WHKT (Westphalian Chamber of Skilled Crafts), and the Cologne Chamber of Skilled Crafts have concluded the state initiative "Skilled Crafts in Reconstruction." In Odenthal, they reviewed their collaboration.

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Craft policy | July 2026

Craftsmen in Saxony oppose packaging tax

The Saxon Chamber of Skilled Crafts is calling on the state government to ban municipal packaging taxes. An additional levy would pose an incalculable risk to the economic development of food processing businesses.

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Pkw | July 2026

Stylish fastback – the Peugeot 408

The new Peugeot 408 combines elegant design with modern powertrains and focuses on efficiency, connectivity and comfort.

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Pkw | July 2026

How Geely plans to conquer the German market

The name Geely rarely receives much attention, but its brands certainly do. The Chinese company has long since established itself in the European automotive world with brands like Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus. Now, Geely is competing under its own banner for the first time.

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electric drives | July 2026

Uncharted – Subaru's first all-electric SUV

With the Uncharted, Subaru presents its first all-electric compact SUV, offering various drive options and long ranges.

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Panorama | July 2026

Opticians: Graduation ceremony with the Prime Minister

Sixty opticians from Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland received their journeyman's certificates. Minister-President Gordon Schnieder offered his personal congratulations.

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Society | July 2026

Vocational school classes awarded for creative ideas against violence

The trainee prevention program "Youth Wants to Live Safely" has recognized vocational school students for their creative ideas against violence. This year's motto was "Violence-free? I'm in!".

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Panorama | July 2026

Reforestation of forests to preserve drinking water

Only a healthy, green forest can ensure a balanced water supply. However, persistently high temperatures and drought are currently putting forests under pressure. Since water is an essential source of life, Krombacher supports the preservation of stable forests with a large-scale reforestation program.

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Interesting competitions for craftsmen | July 2026

Corporate award from "Vocational Training Without Borders"

Craft businesses and companies that offer their trainees and young professionals the opportunity to spend time abroad can apply for the "Vocational Training Without Borders" company award.

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FounderNavi – for founders and young companies | July 2026

Growing as a team – healthy and successful

New talent invigorates the daily work routine and opens up opportunities – but at the same time, the coordination effort increases. Because the larger the team becomes, the more complex the internal processes become.

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Repair instead of throwing away | July 2026

Trades welcome the right to repair: "Strong signal"

The right to repair is coming; the Federal Council has given its approval. "This is a strong signal for sustainability," says Kurt Krautscheid, President of the Koblenz Chamber of Skilled Crafts. For skilled tradespeople, repair is not a trend, but established practice.

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Writing employment references correctly | July 2026

Reference: The former employee is sometimes allowed to force the boss to sign it.

The employee writes their own reference letter, and the boss simply signs it. This is the usual procedure in a settlement after a dismissal. The Federal Labor Court recently clarified when an employer can refuse to do so.

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Operations management | December 2025

No tolls for electric trucks until mid-2031

Zero-emission electric trucks will be exempt from tolls for longer than originally planned. This is intended to increase the number of electric commercial vehicles on Germany's highways and construction sites.

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Operations management | December 2025

Use the truck toll system via app

The truck toll system can also be used via the "TollNow" app from Toll Collect starting in mid-January. Initially, the app will only run on iOS devices. The target group is occasional users.

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Mobility - Commercial vehicles | December 2025

Premiere for the Renault Trafic E-Tech

New platform, new software, 800-volt charging technology – the Trafic E-Tech, the new generation of Renault's series electric vehicles, has now premiered.

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Mobility - Electric drives | December 2025

Mokka with rally genes

Opel has brought rally genes to the asphalt with its Mokka GSE. We drove the top-of-the-line electric model.

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Mobility - Commercial vehicles | December 2025

Premiere: Kia presents the PV5 as a chassis

Korean car manufacturer Kia is expanding its PV5 commercial vehicle family with a chassis and cab.

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Mobility - Car | November 2025

Peugeot 308: More character, more range

Peugeot has given the 308 a facelift. The hatchback and estate models receive visual and technical updates. We took the French Golf rival for a spin.

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Mobility | November 2025

Commercial vehicle insurance: Observe the important cancellation period.

For car owners, November is always an important month: they can cancel their car insurance by November 30th and secure better conditions.

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Operations management | November 2025

The vehicle registration document is going digital

With the new i-Kfz app, drivers always have their vehicle documents at hand on their mobile phone.

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Mobility - Commercial vehicles | November 2025

First glimpses of the new Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz celebrated 30 years of the Sprinter – and gave media representatives a first look at the upcoming new Sprinter.