Immigrant workers make up 56 percent of cooks and 55 percent of food manufacturing workers in Germany, among sectors most reliant on foreign labor, according to Anadolu Agency.
An online debate over iced coffee habits has turned into a wider discussion about generational divides in hiring, according to a career expert.
Experts say typical job search advice is no longer effective as AI adoption and economic shifts transform hiring practices.
For years Greek professionals moved north to Germany in search of work, but reports now point to a reverse flow of skilled workers returning home, raising questions about competition for talent across Europe.
Italy's social security institute says the number of workers aged 55 and older has grown sharply, even as an official cautions that longer lifespans do not automatically translate into a longer working life.
Official figures cited by Anadolu Agency show the number of unemployed people in the UK rose by 83,000 compared with the previous year.