One of the wealthiest families in the Netherlands today is the Pon family, which began selling tobacco, sewing machines, and seeds in 1867. In 1867, the Pon family opened a small store selling soap, sewing machines, and tobacco near Amsterdam. Five generations later, it is now
As the nation prepares for a further deterioration in energy supplies this winter, Germany wants to encourage businesses and energy providers to conserve natural gas by creating incentives for them to make surplus gas accessible to the market. Major suppliers and customers will be able to
As it works on a framework to legalize marijuana, Germany is considering a few innovative solutions, including a possible cap on the potency of THC, the drug's active ingredient. The country reached an agreement in principle to legalize recreational cannabis last year. Medical marijuana is already
Germany has approved an increase in the minimum wage to 12 euros per hour. From October 1, Germany's lower house of parliament authorized a rise in the minimum wage to 12 euros ($12.89) per hour, which Labor Minister Hubertus Heil claims will assist almost six
