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German government expands arms cooperation with Ukraine
A Leopard 2 tank is seen during a visit of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at the Bundeswehr tank battalion 203 at the Field Marshal Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. [AP Photo/Martin Meissner]While the US government is...

European construction costs stabilise as defence spending surge creates unprecedented opportunities
European construction markets are experiencing a remarkable transformation as costs stabilise and a massive wave of defence and industrial investment reshapes the continent's building landscape. The latest Global Construction Market Intelligence...

Zara heiress Sandra Ortega grows her fashion fortune with 71% profit surge
By Bloomberg Published July 17, 2025 Rosp Corunna, the family office of Inditex SA heiress Sandra Ortega, posted a 71% profit surge in 2024, reflecting strong returns tied to Ortega’s share in the world’s largest listed fashion retailer and...

New German Data Shows Foreign Youths Vastly More Likely to Commit Crimes Than Native Peers
BKA statistics reveal alarming disparities in crime rates among young migrants, with some groups showing rates dozens of times higher than native German youth. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A new report by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office...

TSMC's quarterly sales hit a record $30 billion — contract chipmaker plans over 15 new fabs to meet still-growing AI demand
TSMC on Thursday reported its strongest quarter ever, posting a revenue of $30 billion for the second quarter of 2025, citing strong demand for AI processors. The foundry expects demand for AI applications to grow in the coming years, so it is...

No plan to return to music, I’m now into ministry, real estate —Cynthia Morgan
Nigerian rapper and dancehall queen Cynthia Morgan has addressed growing concerns about her well-being and career direction following a trending video that sparked empathy. In a recent Instagram reel, she made it clear that she has no intention of...

TSMC accelerates US expansion, eyes Arizona as global semiconductor hub
Taipei [Taiwan], July 18 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is fast-tracking the construction of its second and third semiconductor fabrication plants in Arizona, with plans to establish a large-scale "gigafab" cluster in the...

Chinese military shoots laser at German jet during Operation ASPIDES, Berlin summons China’s ambassador
Germany has accused China of targeting its aircraft with a laser during a European Union maritime security operation. The German aircraft was participating in Operation ASPIDES, an EU-led mission aimed at safeguarding commercial shipping routes in...

Construction Stone Market: Size, Share, Competitive Landscape, And Trend Analysis, 20232032
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Construction Stone Industry: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Construction stones, naturally occurring rocks of sedimentary,...

German VPP developer sonnen enters Canadian market
German virtual power plant (VPP) developer sonnen has entered the Canadian market with a VPP of approximately 100 sonnenBatteries. The new VPP is launching in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, built in the residential...

Media reports Spanish islanders demanding dismissal of Germans
(MENAFN) Tensions over mass tourism and housing shortages in Spain have sparked a wave of anti-foreigner actions on the island of Mallorca, where activists reportedly defaced businesses and cars owned by German expatriates, Mallorca Zeitung...

OT Real Estate Spotlight of the Week: 4851 Timber Ridge Drive
Each week, Owensboro Times spotlights a real estate listing in Daviess County. Here’s this week’s listing. The Real Estate Spotlight of the Week is sponsored by German American Bank. Quick description 6 bedrooms; 3.5 bathrooms; 3,720 square feet...

Construction of Swiss alpine solar plant begins
Construction of the first alpine solar plant in Central Switzerland begins Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
German PWO Group to Open Factory in Cacak
Source: Beta SEE Business / Serbia | 03.07.25 | access_time 12:07 Factory On July 3, Germany’s PWO Group will officially open the doors to its metal parts manufacturing plant in Preljina, near Cacak, with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic in...

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale Of Net Leased ALDI In Mobile, AL
(MENAFN- GetNews) Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction.The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, completed the sale of a single tenant ALDI located at 1550 Government...

Riyadh tenders first Expo 2030 construction work
The announcement follows the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary of the PIF that will build and operate facilities for Expo 2030 Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), tasked with delivering...

Green Flexibility commissions grid-neutral battery storage project in Germany
Green Flexibility and Allgäuer Überlandwerk have connected what they decribe as the largest battery storage facility in Bavaria to the grid. The facility, in Immenstadt, has an output of 15 MW and a capacity of 33 MWh. According to Green...

BEOS launches €600m corporate real estate fund targeting Germany’s core growth regions
BEOS AG, one of Germany’s leading corporate real estate specialists, has launched its fifth corporate real estate fund with a total target volume of over €600m. The fund, BEOS Corporate Real Estate Fund Germany V (BEOS CREFG V), is being offered...

News ‘When you’re constantly worrying about keeping the lights on or putting food on the table, it takes its toll’ 42 minutes ago
Published: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 12:53 PM Last updated: Fri 18 Jul 2025, 1:18 PM We spoke to local organisations at the coalface of Meath’s Cost-of-Living crisis as people struggle with rising prices on property, fuel and food HOLLY ALDER & EOIN RYAN...
Mahama Announces Road Contractor Debt Clearance, Bids Farewell to German Envoy
President John Mahama has pledged to clear outstanding debts owed to road contractors this month, aiming to revive stalled infrastructure projects nationwide. Speaking during a July 7 meeting with Ghana’s Council of State, Mahama stated the...