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German ThyssenKrupp has completed the reconstruction of the Duisburg plant for 800 million euros
AK&M 08 July 2025 18:20 The German steel company ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe has made major strategic investments in a production complex in Duisburg (Germany) after two years of construction and installation work. This is reported in a ThyssenKrupp...

German exports drop as US shipments decline ahead of tariff deadline
Published on 08/07/2025 - 10:44 GMT+2 German exports dropped more than expected in May, declining 1.4% month-on-month, from -1.6% in April. The year-on-year rise came to 0.4% in May, the federal statistics office confirmed on Tuesday. Imports,...

A Positive Tipping Point for Billion-Dollar-Plus Nuclear Projects
Surge in AI Data Centers Fuels Construction Demand The increase in construction demand emanating from the proliferation of data center projects has been a significant story for several years. But with the onset of AI-focused data centers and their...

Germany Backs Alternative Fuel Bunkering with New €400 Million Funding
The new funding will be used to scale up the infrastructure for alternative fuel bunkering. File Image / Pixabay Germany has announced an additional €400 million ($469.8 million) in funding to accelerate the decarbonisation of its maritime sector,...

Construction Prompts Ramp Closure On Interstate 24 At Germantown Road
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. Tonight, at midnight and continuing for eight weeks, TDOT contract crews will close the I-24 West entrance...

Insolvency sale of Frankfurt office tower to test fragile German market
Representative image created by AILONDON | FRANKFURT: Administrators are seeking buyers for a skyscraper in Germany's financial capital of Frankfurt after its owner filed for insolvency last year, in a significant test for whether the country's...

UK wants to lower voting age to 16: Which other nations allow adolescents to cast ballots?
The United Kingdom has decided to extend voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds in all elections. In a big democratic overhaul, the British government said it will lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election. It said the proposed changes...

Construction prompts ramp closure on I-24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. Tonight, at midnight, July 8, and continuing for eight weeks, Tennessee Department of Transportation...

Dubai Real Estate: Property Developer Sees Growing Demand From Iran, Turkey, Indian Investors
A Dubai-based property developer has reported growing international interest in the emirate’s real estate market following a series of roadshows conducted over the past 12 months. Object 1, part of the international TSZ Group, held more than 100...
Construction Prompts Ramp Closure On Interstate 24 Monday Night
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. Tonight (Monday), at midnight, and continuing for eight weeks, Tennessee Department of Transportation...

Where drivers in Germany can expect heavy traffic this weekend
Major traffic jams are expected on Friday and through the weekend as schools close for the summer in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here's where traffic jams are expected to be worst. Summer school holidays begin this weekend in North Rhine-Westphalia,...

Singapore ranked 26th among most valuable market for residential real estate globally: Savills
SINGAPORE: Singapore ranked 26th among the most valuable residential real estate markets in 2024, four spots higher than in 2019, despite being 109th in the world by population, according to Savills World Research. The recently published report...

Tanzania, Germany sign Sh78.6bn grant deal for climate resilience and conservation
Dar es Salaam. The government of Tanzania has signed a three-year grant agreement worth Sh78.58 billion (€25.68 million) with the government of Germany to finance projects focused on climate-resilient towns, sustainable development, and...

Volvo CE Unveils Global Strategies Amid Soft Markets In Europe And North America
Volvo CE is accelerating key global strategic actions to remain agile, responsive to customer needs, and financially robust, the company revealed in its Q2 2025 update Volvo CE has announced several global strategic announcements over the second...

Proposed apartment complex in German Village sparks concern among residents
According to documents from the latest German Village Commission meeting, the developer, Mershad Development, continuing to rework plans with community feedback. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lined with cobblestone streets and brick buildings, German Village...

German Industrial Production Rebounds In May
Germany's industrial production rebounded in May driven by robust demand for automobile and pharmaceutical products, official data revealed on Monday. Data released by Destatis showed that industrial production grew 1.2 percent in May from a month...

Tear Gas Is a Chemical Weapon Used to Disperse Crowds — Here's How It Works and Its Risks
Key Takeaways on Tear Gas Tear gas is a chemical weapon also known as “demonstration control agents” (DCAs). It's designed to disperse large crowds, typically in outdoor settings. Tear gas contains lachrymatory agents, including CS...

Netherlands Provides Support to Damen Naval as German Frigates are Delayed
Reports in the Dutch media and by Bloomberg indicate that the Netherlands government has decided to provide support to help Damen Naval as it works to address challenges in its building program for a new generation of German frigates. The...

UAE’s Eisa Ahmed breaks down what went wrong for Brazil against Germany
Eisa "Santo" Ahmed, the Al Wahda and UAE international defender, invited me to his mother's place in Dubai to watch the Brazil versus Germany semi-final. Midnight football with Arabic coffee, dates and Emirati sweets? Yes, please. Invitation...

German Industrial Production Rises Unexpectedly
Germany's industrial production increased unexpectedly in May, figures from Destatis revealed on Monday. Industrial production grew 1.2 percent from a month ago, confounding expectations for a decline of 0.6 percent. Output in April was revised...