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Electric car woes force German supplier ZF to axe jobs
Electric car woes force German supplier ZF to axe jobs
by  AFP

German car parts manufacturer ZF said Friday it would cut a fifth to a quarter of jobs in Germany as it struggled with the switch to electric vehicles and foreign competition. The switch to electric vehicles was eating away at demand for "transmissions for conventional and hybrid vehicles", an area where German suppliers have traditionally excelled, it said.

Greece's 'Instagram island' Santorini nears saturation point
Greece's 'Instagram island' Santorini nears saturation point
by  AFP

One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on a jagged cliff high above a volcanic caldera. In the south of the island, the volcanic sand beaches are less crowded, even though it is high season in July.

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