Farming

Dairy farms in crisis as milk now cheaper than water

As the price of milk in German supermarkets dips below that of a bottle of mineral water, many farmers fear for their futures. How has this come to pass?

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Anti-euro party turns anti-feminist

UPDATE: The youth wing of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has launched a campaign on its Facebook page targeting feminism as a "left-wing" ideology and encouraging people to post reasons to reject it.

Europe

Germany to block EU quota for women execs

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is planning to team up with the UK to scupper an EU-wide female quota for top executives, a German newspaper reported Wednesday.

Economy

Germany: most unfair society in Europe

German women have to contend with the biggest gender gaps in wages and career opportunities in Europe, according to a new study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Economy

Top firms unveil plan to increase female execs

The 30 leading German companies belonging to the blue-chip stock DAX stock index unveiled a plan Monday to bring more women into management, but stopped short of making quotas compulsory.

Jobs

Women more likely to manage small companies

Women have better career chances in smaller German companies than large corporations, with a fifth of mid-sized firms being led by a female CEO, according to a new survey released on Friday.

Economy

DAX companies oppose gender quota

A new survey shows Germany’s largest companies are overwhelmingly opposed to a mandatory quota for women in executive positions, with only one firm coming out in favour.