Erfurt

American

[er-foort] / ˈɛr fʊərt /

noun

a city in and the capital of Thuringia, in central Germany.

Erfurt British

/ ˈɛrfʊrt /

noun

an industrial city in central Germany, the capital of Thuringia: university (1392). Pop: 201 645 (2003 est)

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Zalando ZAL -1.17%decrease; red down pointing triangle said it would close its fulfillment center in Erfurt, Germany, as part of a plan to reshape its pan-European logistics network to strengthen its market position.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zalando said it would begin negotiations with the Erfurt works council immediately and that it has developed some support offers to assist its employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

German online fashion retailer Zalando said Thursday that it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt and lay off 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network.

From Barron's

Historians are now looking for the site in Erfurt where the sausage stand once stood.

From BBC

In Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, I meet Sultana, as she organises a protest against the far right.

From BBC

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