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EXPLAINED: what you need to know about Germany's 'Kurzarbeit' job support scheme

During the pandemic, any international resident in Germany will have become familiar with words like ‘maskenpflicht’ (compulsory masks) and ‘impfstoffe’ (vaccines). You may also have heard ‘Kurzarbeit’, especially if you're an employee. But what is it and could you be eligible?