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ARBURG reopens German technology centre after two years of modernisation
ARBURG has reopened its refurbished ARBURG Technology Centre (ATC) in Radevormwald, Germany. After the successful completion of its two-year modernisation process, ARBURG Partners Juliane and Michael Hehl, Managing Directors, and Project Leads all...

US, Israeli attacks on Iran breech international regulation
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has denounced recent US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating they represent blatant violations of international law. Speaking at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit on...

Contractors submit bids for Taziz’s Project Salt
The project covers building a cluster of three chemicals plants in the Taziz Industrial Chemicals Zone in Abu Dhabi, which will produce ethylene dichloride, chlor alkali and polyvinyl chloride Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Contractors...
Ter Stegen's Barcelona demotion sparks doubts over Germany future
by Oliver Trust BERLIN, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Marc-Andre ter Stegen's reported demotion at Barcelona has raised fresh concerns about his standing in Germany's national team just a year before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Spanish and German...

Interoperability and speed: The future of defense procurement and Foreign Military Sales
Industry experts and defense officials called for reforms to the Foreign Military Sales process to prepare NATO allies and partners before conflicts begin. The LANDEURO discussion held in Wiesbaden, Germany on July 17, emphasized improving...

China, Germany holds 'comprehensive, pragmatic, candid, and constructive' dialogue: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Photo: fmprc.gov.cnChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held the 8th round of China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security in Berlin on Thursday local time. The Chinese diplomat calls on the...

GIZ empowers waste collectors with training, sorting device
The Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development for Decent Employment In Nigeria Programme (SEDIN) – an initiative of the German Development Agency (GIZ) has trained and empowered waste collectors with high-tech devices to improve the...

Vietnam tourism grows 21% with 10.7 million international visitors
Vietnam welcomed 10.7 million international tourists in H1 2025, driven by visa exemptions and regional growth, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Thanks to open visa policies and effective tourism stimulus programs, Vietnam welcomed approximately...

Western Togoland – My Take on the Enigma
Background In 1884, the Germans also arrived on the coast of West Africa to join the bandwagon of colonialist. This German adventure was the outcome of what became known as, the Berlin Conference, where all European nations were called to declare...

Air Transat’s Toronto-Berlin route takes flight with FAM trip
Air Transat, in partnership with Visit Berlin, hosted eight travel agencies and tour operators from Ontario on a familiarization trip to the German capital from July 6 to 11, 2025. This initiative celebrated the launch of Air Transat’s new,...

Top 10 countries with the largest international migrant populations in 2025: Here’s where India stands
Top 10 countries with the highest migrant populations in 2025: Migration has been a defining feature of human history, and in an increasingly globalised world, international migration continues to rise. According to the latest estimates by the...

Bundestag boss wants rainbow flags out of German parliament
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), has been engaging in fiery debates with deputies from the opposition Left and Green parties about whether political and cultural symbols have a place in the German...
Trump’s tariffs make us look like a monkey with a grenade
Abbey Makoe|Published 26 minutes ago 6min US President Donald Trump’s yo-yoing foreign policy continues to cause unprecedented ructions in international relations, with his sudden adoption of a hard stance against Russia the latest example of the...

From Germany to the Netherlands, some Moroccans are slowly reversing a decades-old migration
As anti-Muslim sentiment hardens across Europe, some Moroccans are no longer waiting to be pushed out, they’re voluntarily leaving, reversing a migration trend decades in the making. They are heading back to Morocco, doing exactly what far right...

Next Ramstein meeting goes virtual July 21, NATO chief and Pentagon head to attend
The 29th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (in the Ramstein format) will be held online on Monday, July 21, under the leadership of the United Kingdom and Germany. "On Monday, the United Kingdom and Germany will hold a regular meeting...

Sweden vs England preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions for Women’s EURO 2025
ENGLAND clash with Sweden in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 as the Lionesses look to continue the defence of their title. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our...

Court rejects German responsibility in Yemen drone case
The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that Germany did not violate international law by failing to strictly monitor or prevent US drone attacks carried out with the help of signals from the Ramstein air base. The ruling comes...

Wang Yi to Visit the EU Headquarters, Germany and France and Hold High-level Dialogues
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the EU Kaja Kallas, Federal Foreign Minister of Germany Johann Wadephul and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of...

Emboldened by 'Trump Tornado', Hungary Hosts European Conference to Restore National Biblical Values
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Conservatives from around the world recently met in Budapest to encourage fellow Europeans to take back their countries in order to realign with their original biblical values. In the opening ceremony, participants sang the...

BASF Signs Up for Long-Term Natural Gas Supplies from Norway
Jul 18, 2025 (Credit. Equinor) German-based chemical firm BASF and Equinor have signed a long-term strategic agreement for the annual delivery of up to 2 billion cubic meters or 23 terawatt hours of natural gas over a 10-year period. The contract...