The online trade broker xtb hosted a contest based on virtual investments. The prize? A brand new Mercedes SL convertible worth 85,000 euros.

The security personnel at Frankfurt Airport had already gone on strike in February 2014 and brought the airport to a standstill. Now it is the second round, as the ground crew unions go into negotiations with the airlines. Luckily the airlines were better prepared for this latest spate of cancellations.

In Hesse, employment is up. Survey results show that even small companies are thriving in many different industries. Furthermore, the arrival of workers from other countries is benefiting the region.

New technology championed by auto insurance companies in Germany has made it possible for cars to automatically notify emergency services in the event of an accident. Find out how it works in this video.
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In this video, physicist and author Harald Lesch talks about how Germany could phase out coal and nuclear power completely and still meet all of its energy needs.

Germany is not a big enough country to devote all of its land to creating renewable energy – but there is another place with vast expanses of empty space and limitless sunshine.

Who doesn’t like vacationing in beautiful and fascinating countries – like those of Southeast Asia, perhaps? Tourism is an important economic factor for many developing and emerging economies, but it can often also create problems for the environment and the local population.

Part 2 highlights the negative aspects of tourism, but also shows ways in which tourists can contribute to the local economy and travel more sustainably overall.