German owner H Vogemann said to expand orderbook with VLCC and two Capesize bulkers

Guangdong Songfa Ceramics disclosed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 14 October that its subsidiary Hengli Shipbuilding has signed and activated contracts for the construction of three vessels: a 306,000-dwt VLCC and two Capesize bulk carriers....

Residents express fear, uncertainty as Kaleidoscope prepares to end youth housing program

Photo courtesy Kaleidoscope Youth Center Eve, a pseudonym, entered into the Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) housing program in March 2024, having recently fled what she described as an abusive home. At the time, Eve said she knew little about KYC...

MODULE-T Strengthens Its Footprint in Europe’s Modular Construction Market

Istanbul – MODULE-T, a leading manufacturer of modular and prefabricated buildings, continues to expand internationally. With the opening of a new warehouse in France and the creation of MODULE-T Germany, the company confirms its position as a...

German IPP wpd starts construction at 140MW French solar project

“This project perfectly illustrates how energy generation and agricultural production can complement each other,” said Damien Brunon, co-managing director of Cryo, referring to the project’s agrivoltaics (agriPV) component; sheep farming will be...

Trial of former billionaire real estate tycoon Benko begins

Judiciary AUSTRALIA’S first trial connected to the multi-billion-euro collapse of real estate and retail empire Signa opened Tuesday in Innsbruck, with company founder René Benko facing criminal charges. Benko, 48, is accused of concealing...

Nord Stream attack: Polish PM Tusk against extradition to Germany

The 46-year-old Ukrainian Volodymyr Z. has been in custody in Warsaw since late September 2025. He has been the subject of an international arrest warrant and was detained in Poland on September 30, 2025. Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office in...

Masterflex Starts Construction of Aerospace Plant in Casablanca Region

Rabat – German engineering company Masterflex has started building a new aircraft components factory in Morocco’s MIDPARC free trade zone, near Casablanca. The plant will be built by Masterflex’s subsidiary Matzen & Timm GmbH. Masterflex Group...

Germany BESS platform Terra One: ‘The delta between merchant and tolling is big’

Software focus “Our goal is to build a pan-European storage independent power producer (IPP), taking care of development, execution, financing and optimisation. Our founder and CEO Tony is a software developer, our head of data science is from the...

People: Talbots Law; Weightmans; Fisher German

Legal specialists, Talbots Law has appointed a new head of real estate development. Clare Regan joins Talbots Law from MFG Solicitors alongside fellow senior hire Lucy George, with both bringing extensive experience in advising residential and...

In Mexico City, this German organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof

MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press Published: October 14, 2025 MEXICO CITY (AP) — After six decades of devotion to the organ, Maestro Leo Krämer treats the instrument like an extension of himself. He doesn't even need to lay hands on it to...

Can states, and a little bit of faith, convert church land into affordable housing?

Growing up in a religious family, Florida Republican state Sen. Alexis Calatayud has seen how many church communities are no longer anchored to a single building in the way they used to be. Her small prayer groups take place over chats these days,...

Germantown community speaks out against solar panel facility proposal

GERMANTOWN, Wis. — A proposal for 35 acres in Germantown on Pioneer Road to become a solar power energy site was rejected by the plan commission after the community spoke out against it. The plan commission voted against the conditional use permit...

MODULE-T Expands Its Presence in Europe’s Modular Construction Sector

With new operations in France and Germany, the company strengthens its regional reach and enhances customer service. MODULE-T, a global leader in modular and prefabricated building solutions, continues to advance its international expansion. The...

Baku hosts 30th Caspian Construction Week

Baku, October 14, AZERTAC The 30th Anniversary Caspian Construction Week has opened at the Baku Expo Center. As one of the leading industry platforms in the region’s construction sector, the event brings together several major international...

Japan to Probe Overseas Real Estate Regulations for Foreign Nationals, Will Use Data to Update Nation’s Own Laws on Land Purchase

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, October 14, 2025 The government will examine current legal regulations in other countries regarding real estate deals involving foreign nationals, with...

Inside the new £179-a-night four-star hotel in Germany that used to be a Nazi bunker

The skyline of Hamburg, an industrial German city, bears the scars of World War II. During a sustained campaign of strategic bombing in 1943, a significant portion of the city was turned to rubble and tens of thousands of people were killed. In...

German maker of biochar technology sets up office in Portland

Pyreg Inc., a German manufacturer of carbonization equipment used to produce “biochar” — a carbonized product with a variety of applications — has leased 360 square feet of office space in a 54,544-square-foot office and retail building at 565...

What $2,000 Gets You in Europe vs. the US in Terms of Housing

Housing costs have become one of the biggest financial pressures for renters in the United States. In cities like New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and San Francisco, it’s common for a modest one-bedroom apartment to eat up more than half of a...

Germany Backs Peace and Reconstruction Efforts in Gaza

With a sense of relief, the German government is closely following the latest developments toward peace in the Middle East. The presence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and senior cabinet members at today’s summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — Monday,...

Building the Future: Construction and the Energy Transition - 2025 (UK & EMEA)

Building the Future: Construction and the Energy Transition 2025 (UK & EMEA) addresses the evolving legal landscape in the UK and EMEA, as the regions' construction industries continue to adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by the...