![A chimney sweep with his chimney sweeping tools on a roof.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290921/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/chimney-sweepers-seek-out-fresh-apprentices.webp)
The era of chimney sweeps covered in soot, solely working on roofs and cleaning chimneys, has come to an end. The trade now aims to reinvent its professional image and attract fresh workers.
Economy![The CDU motion was not approved by the Saarland state parliament](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/15/268895/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/motion-presented-by-the-cdu-in-saarland-is-rejected.webp)
The CDU's proposal to restrict immigration was rejected by the Saarland state parliament, with both the ruling SPD and the opposition AfD voting against it.
Panorama![A medical assistant prepares a vaccination at the children's vaccination center in Gasteig.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/249058/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/in-nrw-skilled-workers-frequently-receive-a-wage-lower-than-the-national-average.webp)
In North Rhine-Westphalia, professionals in the healthcare sector frequently earn below average wages despite a lack of skilled workers. This information was shared by the State Statistical Office in their latest release. The gross monthly salaries for full-time orthopaedic technicians (€2372),...
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