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Serbians feel pain of dwindling pensions

Until the late 1980s, Yugoslavia combined high living standards - the best among communist countries, but Serbia today has Europe's most numerous refugees and displaced people. Many pensioners lost years of payments due from neighbouring republics where they had worked.Von Neil MacDonald  mehr

 
Business English

Hong Kong bridge gets green light

Construction of one of the world's most ambitious infrastructure projects has received the go-ahead after Hong Kong, Macao and the western Chinese province of Guangdong reached financing deals for a HK$60bn (EUR5.02bn) bridge linking the three.Von Justine Lau  mehr

 
Business English

Building boom draws developers to Mecca

When developers and economists try to conjure up images of the construction that is dramatically changing the skyline in Mecca, a number of other cities come to the fore. Think Dubai or Hong Kong, they say.Von Andrew England  mehr

 
Business English

Unpolished exchanges put soul into shopping

The more companies try to talk the language of customer delight the more dismal the result. The cold, impersonal shopping experiences of today are nothing compared to the warm hearted experiences of yester-year. A little bit of human warmth is now so rare that it touches us and makes our day when we see it.Von Lucy Kellaway  mehr

 
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For sovereign funds, silence may not always be golden

Sovereign Funds: Is the presence of "passive" investors good for the American economy? mehr

 

ENGLISH-QUIZ: WIE GUT IST IHR WORTSCHATZ?

Business English

From "clunky" to "money supply": test your vocabulary

The test is related to the article ''Clunky but clear, ECB-speak is getting the message across"Von Sarah Syed  mehr

 
Business English

From "sublime" to "congenial": test your vocabulary

The test is related to the article ''The party is just beginning for those who can schmooze shamelessly"Von Helen Livingstone  mehr

 
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From "cosmetic surgery" to "case in point": test your vocabulary

The test is related to the article ''Loans for plastic surgery answer Lebanon's yearning for fresh start" mehr

Business English

From "school reports" to "impetuous": test your vocabulary

The test is related to the article ''Why the annual work appraisal fails to make the grade" mehr

 

TEXTE ZU DEN BUSINESS-ENGLISH-PODCASTS

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American pays $50,000 to clone dead dog

The prospect of having nine lives is no longer the preserve of cats. In a happy mix of science and commerce, man's best friend can now live again and again - if the owner is besotted and rich enough.Von Anna Fifield  mehr

 
Business English

Iranian rappers serenade the sound of sirens

With lyrics which focus on social injustice, the widening gap between rich and poor, street fighting and even on the international pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme, Tehran authorities disapproves but the music can be sold via websites and Bluetooth phones.Von Najmeh Bozorgmehr  mehr

 
Business English

Express your anger in the open plan - it's all the rage

Feeling angry at work is inevitable and even healthy - but how should work related rage be managed? Is there such a thing as good anger at work?Von Lucy Kellaway  mehr

 
Business English

Mobility puts paid to commutes

Some working practices no longer demand a home within commuting distance of the office. mehr

Business English

Gold watches and carriage clocks for the 21st century

Awards for long service in a company can now include weekend breaks and balloon flights. mehr

 

 

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