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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
BBC
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July 16, 2025
Prime Minister François Bayrou has put the cat among the pigeons in promising to cut two of France's national holidays in order to rescue the country's finances. Predictably enough, his proposal on Tuesday to axe the Easter Monday and 8 May...
Fenerbahce prepared 'to meet' Aston Villa star’s salary demands as interest intensifies in 39-time international
BirminghamWorld
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July 16, 2025
Aston Villa are expected to sell one of their top performing players from the 2023/24 season Turkish heavyweights Fenerbahce are expected to step up their attempts to sign out-of-favour Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey this summer. Jose Mourinho’s...
US ‘not going to rush’ trade deals ahead of deadline
Michael West Media
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July 21, 2025
The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements than their timing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said ahead of an August 1 deadline for nations to secure trade deals or face steep tariffs. “We’re not going...
‘Glizzy goals’ and gourmet takes: Here is how netizens are reacting to National Hot Dog Day 2025
Financial Express
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According to US data, Americans are expected to devour over 7 billion hot dogs this summer, about 818 every second, with today (July 17) marking the peak of the trend! Popularly referred to as the “hot dog season,” this period between Memorial Day...
In bewildered Japan, pro-American ruling party loses an election
Asia Times
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July 22, 2025
The country posing the greatest strategic threat to the United States is China. The Asian country most able to help the US meet that threat is Japan. You might think, then, that the Trump administration would give Japan a break in the tariffs it’s...
Manchester City’s record £1bn deal with Puma and the value beyond bottom line
The Guardian
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July 22, 2025
Manchester City had a billion reasons to celebrate the new kit deal with Puma announced last week, yet beyond the bottom line the value of the contract may prove priceless. The Guardian has learned that the 10-year deal, worth £1bn, contains...
Microsoft SharePoint hack hits Governments, firms; China link suspected
The Hindu Business Line
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July 22, 2025
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign exploiting a zero-day flaw in Microsoft’s self-hosted SharePoint servers has compromised around 100 organizations, cybersecurity firms Eye Security and Shadowserver Foundation reported. A sweeping cyber...
Frankentongue — How I Licked Tongue Cancer
ABILITY Magazine
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Circa 2011 In the final days of 2010, Ran Michels, a retail store manager in Southern California, had half of his tongue removed. It was then reconstructed using skin and flesh from other parts of his body. The following is Michel’s journal of his...
Uzbekistan, Germany's Kfw Explore Strategic Finance And Dev't Partnership
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 16. Jasur Karshibayev, Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with a delegation from the German Development Bank (KfW), Trend reports. During the meeting,...
US Prioritises 'Quality Deals' Over Trade Deadlines, Says Treasury Secretary
The Nation Thailand
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July 22, 2025
The Trump administration is prioritising the quality of trade agreements over the speed of reaching a deal before the looming August 1 deadline, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking on Monday (July 21) local time, Bessent...
Playzia Partners with Erwin to Accelerate Growth in German iGaming Market
European Gaming
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July 16, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Playzia, a rapidly growing force in the iGaming industry, has signed a significant partnership with Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg’s slot brand erwin. This alliance will see Playzia’s cutting-edge games become...
LANDEURO Germany Day 1 Panel: Magazine Depth Wins Wars—The Future of NATO’s Arsenal
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
LANDEURO Germany Day 1 Panel: Magazine Depth Wins Wars—The Future of NATO’s Arsenal Moderator: Ms. Melanie M. Marlowe, Founder, M3 Consulting, LLC. and, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies Panelist: LTG Miles Brown,...
2025 Gaming in Germany Conference to address black market data, business developments & more!
European Gaming
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July 16, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference, set to take place Tuesday, November 11, 2025, will once again be THE place to get the latest information on Germany’s online gambling market. Speakers & topics The Gaming in Germany...
Turkish, Iranian Foreign Ministers Address Nuclear Talks
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, engaged in a telephone conversation to deliberate on the forthcoming nuclear discussions scheduled for Friday in Istanbul. According to sources from the...
Has the German economy turned the corner in 2025?
fDi Intelligence
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There are early signs of confidence in Europe’s largest economy after years of economic stagnation and declining competitiveness, but its trajectory depends on whether the new government can deliver on its bold reform agenda. Nearly two-thirds of...
UK, France and 23 other states say war in Gaza must end now
Daily Times
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July 21, 2025
Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations issued a joint statement on Monday that puts more pressure on Israel, saying the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply with international law. The foreign...
Interview: Germany's ZF board member calls China "fitness center" for automotive innovation
Xinhua News Agency
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China plays a vital role in the global strategy of the world's leading automotive supplier ZF Group, acting as both a driver of innovation and a hub for collaborative development, according to the...
Why forced labour claims still cloud the international solar supply chain
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Are some solar panel materials produced under forced labour? What steps can responsible buyers take to prevent this? Photo: Adobe Stock/woff The solar industry has for years been embroiled in claims that its international competitiveness on price...
UK borrowing rises more than expected to £20.7bn in June
The Times
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AstraZeneca to invest $50bn in America AstraZeneca’s investment will fund a new drug manufacturing facility and expand research and development and cell therapy manufacturing in the country MARCO BETTI/ASTRAZENECA The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical...
Chances of partner joining U.K.-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project diminishing, BAE executive says
The Asahi Shimbun
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WARTON, England--The likelihood of a new country joining the British, Italian and Japanese project to develop a fighter jet is diminishing, said a BAE Systems executive, amid long-held speculation Saudi Arabia could become a fourth partner. “To be...