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The article reports that movement of migrants to Germany may rejuvenate the economy of Europe as the workforce is getting older.

The article discusses the political consequences of Germany's economic conditions and the taxation and deficit-reduction terms it sets to bailout Southern European countries such as Spain, Greece, and Cyprus, focusing on issues of labor supply and youth unemployment.

The article focuses on the significance of a large and steady supply of petroleum graduates from resource-rich and developing nations to industrywide labor shortage and its implication for developed countries. The U.S., Canada and Europe produced about 4,000 petroleum graduates compared with 6,000 graduates in other nations in 2000. Many of the 6,000 graduates prefer to join their national firms instead of Western oil companies. Also mentioned is the positive image of the energy industry to young people outside the U.S. and Europe.

Focuses on the impact on employment of the downturn in the high-technology industry in Europe in 2000. Statistics on unemployment; Employment trends in Germany; Examples of some companies which have been affected; Measures taken by high-technology companies in order to cope with the situation.

Reports that tire maker Michelin SA has announced a restructuring plan of European operations that will cut 7,500 jobs. Reasons for the restructuring; Total European workforce of Michelin; Comments by analysts on the management style of Edouard Michelin, chairman of Michelin SA; Sales performance of Michelin in western Europe, North America and Asia.