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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Kosovo Court Orders Parliament to End Deadlock Within 30 Days
Kosovo's top court ordered lawmakers to complete the inaugural session of parliament within 30 days, pressing politicians to resolve a stalemate which has prevented the formation of a new government since February's election. The Balkan nation's newly-elected assembly has met 37 times since mid-April without electing a parliamentary speaker, a requirement before parliament can start functioning or form a new government.
BBC News
07-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Assembly candidates invited to find out more
Aspiring politicians in Jersey are being invited to find out more about becoming an assembly member with a year to go until the general will elect a new States Assembly - the island's parliament - on 7 June - the island's official guide to the election - is holding a special event on 24 June so prospective candidates can meet current politicians, learn about the process and see inside the States Thomas, campaign manager, said: "The one-year-to-go mark is an important milestone for anyone who is keen to step up and make a difference in our community." She said the organisation was "already starting to hear from people" looking for advice on standing."Assembly is a job like no other so it's essential that new candidates can access insights and guidance from people who have experience of Jersey's political system," she to Stand is a free-to-attend event and will take place between 18:00 and 20:30 BST at the States will involve a panel discussion and Q&A session with Connétables Andy Jehan and Kevin Lewis, and Deputies Catherine Curtis and Helen Miles. Jersey holds elections every four years with the next political term ending in 2030.
Reuters
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Porsche mulls shifting parts of model assembly to US, Bloomberg News reports
June 6 (Reuters) - Porsche is considering shifting certain parts of its model assembly to the U.S. to mitigate the impact President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Porsche could move steps of its final assembly process such as the installation of interior components or the fitting of tires to a U.S. location from Germany, the report said.
Bloomberg
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Porsche Mulls Doing Some Final Assembly in US to Ease Tariff Hit
Porsche AG is considering shifting certain last parts of its model assembly to the US as a way to blunt the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. The Volkswagen AG controlled sports-car maker could move steps of the final assembly process, such as the installation of interior components or the fitting of tires, to a US location from Germany, said the people familiar with Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume's thinking. Porsche currently doesn't produce any cars in the US, leaving it highly exposed to the tariffs.
The Drive
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Go From Wake Up to Wind Down With This Japanese Truck Factory Worker
The latest car news, reviews, and features. When I was a kid, my elementary school had a program that let students shadow adults at their job for a day. The idea was to show us what working as, say, an architect was like. 'Japanese assembly plant worker' wasn't one of the options available, but a video posted on YouTube fills that void. It documents a day in the life of someone who works in a huge Isuzu factory that assembles about 500 trucks per day. The video follows a 27-year-old man named Shun who lives in an apartment owned by Isuzu. This practice is fairly common in Japan: About 41% of Japanese companies offer some type of housing, according to the narrator. After getting ready, Shun walks 25 minutes to the Isuzu plant in Fujisawa, makes a quick stop at a 7-Eleven for breakfast, clocks in, and starts his shift as a manufacturing department captain. Beyond shedding light on the daily routine of a Japanese factory worker, the video gives us a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse at what an Isuzu plant looks like from the inside. About 6,000 people work in the Fujisawa plant, and it's so big that employees rely on shuttles to get around. And yet, every section of the factory that's shown in the video is stunningly clean. The narrator explains that this cleanliness is rooted in the Japanese concept of 'sort, set in order, and shine.' The idea is that a well-organized work environment increases productivity. Another thing that stands out in the video is the number of humans working on the assembly line. Isuzu builds commercial vehicles, not niche, small-batch supercars, so payload capacity and maintenance costs are more important to buyers than old-school craftsmanship. However, human workers remain essential because there are so many different variations of Isuzu's trucks all built under the same roof. The company notably sells different models, several variants of each model, as well as gasoline- and diesel-powered trucks. Workers like Shun keep the line moving smoothly and ensure that Isuzu can build a complete truck from start to finish in approximately 150 minutes. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@
