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Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to close Nanjing production plant
Published on 11/07/2025 - 12:25 GMT+2 German car manufacturer Volkswagen and its Chinese partner SAIC will close their joint plant in Nanjing, eastern China. Production at the facility has now ceased, Volkswagen confirmed to Euronews, and the...

Milano Unica 41st Edition Records Strong International Growth
The 41st edition of Milano Unica, the premier trade fair for high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear, closed with a 10% increase in international attendance compared to July 2024. This upward trend was observed...
World Reuters Postponed vote on top judge pitches German coalition into crisis
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's coalition was thrown into disarray on Friday after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives ordered the last-minute postponement of a vote to elect a judge to the Constitutional Court. Merz's...

Georgian Wine Showcased At 150 International Events Across 13 Countries
Georgian wine has been presented at nearly 150 events across 13 countries worldwide in the first six months of 2025, with financial and organizational support from the National Wine Agency. The promotion aimed at increasing Georgian wine’s export...

TenneT Germany appoints BP offshore wind chief Ina Kamps as COO
TenneT Germany has appointed Ina Kamps, most recently head of Offshore Wind Germany at BP, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Kamps is appointed to TenneT Germany’s executive board with effect from 1 December 2025. As COO, she will oversee...

FC Barcelona Coach Flick Gives Green Light To New Signing, Reports German Media
Hansi Flick has reportedly giving FC Barcelona the green light to sign a new player. NurPhoto via Getty Images FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has given the green light to a potential signing believed to be in a two-horse race to reinforce the...

Why beer plays a crucial role in the UK-German friendship treaty
Going for a beer is important for building friendships. Jessica Mason hopes we never overlook the social value of beer, which even has geopolitical benefits. I’ll wager there are wildly different emotions conjured from being called into a work...

Russia must pay at least 500 billion euros in compensation to Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
Russian assets frozen by the West should not be released until Moscow pays back at least 500 billion euros (over $580 billion) in compensation to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on July 10 in Rome. The G7 countries immobilized...

Iran is holding a teenage French-German cyclist in custody
PARIS (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last… PARIS (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist...

Pilsen offers unique hands-on training course in surgery for international students
The International Summer School of Experimental Surgery, organized by the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, is now in its twelfth year and more competitive than ever: out of nearly 70 applicants, only 33 were accepted. Photo: Julie Suchá, Czech Radio...

Devoteam plants 2,500 trees through AWS Treeapp partnership
International consultancy Devoteam wanted to naturally integrate environmental responsibility into core operations in a way that would scale with the business. Partnering with Treeapp, the firm has embedded processes into its work, which have...

Club L London launches online in Germany
Club L London has seen triple-digit year on year revenue increases across its key markets, including a 300% hike in the Middle East and sturdy sales across Europe. Its new fully-localised site will offer customers in Germany curated content and...

Bristol tech company snaps up German eye-tracking AI firm
A Bristol-headquartered company that has developed technology to help disabled people who experience difficulty with speech has acquired a German-based company that specialises in AI-powered eye-tracking software. The deal is Smartbox's third...
EU Justice Commissioner Signals Brussels Will Continue To Blackmail Hungary In Run Up To National Elections
Via Remix news, Using the “Poland method,” the European Union elite played a pivotal role in toppling the conservative Polish government by freezing billions in EU funds. Once Donald Tusk came to power, the money began flowing again. Now, the same...

UAE President sends written message to German Chancellor on bilateral relations
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, regarding bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two friendly nations. The...

Iran confirms it arrested 16-year-old French-German biker last month
Iran has detained a French-German national on a Europe-to-Asia cycle trip who disappeared in the country on June 16, Iran’s foreign minister told Le Monde newspaper on Thursday. The arrest occurred on the fourth day of the 12-day war between...

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025: Full schedule as Rob Cross defends in Germany
Rob Cross will open his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes Baltic Sea Darts Open against Raymond van Barneveld or Andy Baetens. The PDC European Tour season resumes in Kiel as some of the sport’s biggest names battle it out for the £30,000 top...

German stainless steel manufacturer to set up US base in Loxley
LOXLEY, Ala. (WALA) - There was a big announcement in Baldwin County Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2025 as a global stainless-steel manufacturer announced it’s building its first US production facility in Baldwin County. Butting Global will be...
Germany-Based CS INSTRUMENTS Plans Bluffton, South Carolina, Headquarters Operations
Related Research Germany-based CS INSTRUMENTS, a manufacturer of compressed air measuring technology, plans to establish North American headquarters operations in Bluffton, South Carolina. The $3.6 million project is expected to create 13 jobs in...

World Reuters Analysis-Isolated and fearing a ban, Germany's far-right tones down the rhetoric
By Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Last weekend, Germany's far-right lawmakers vowed to dress smartly, minimise parliamentary cat-calling, and signed up to a short manifesto notably omitting a call for repatriation of some...