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Western carmakers are increasingly using factories in China as global export platforms, shipping electric and hybrid vehicles back to Europe and other international markets. The shift reflects a deeper integration between global automotive giants and China’s industrial base, even as European policymakers attempt to reduce exposure to......
China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese companies and created bottlenecks......
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced plans to introduce its urban autonomous driving system in Germany beginning at the end of 2026, marking another important step in the development of self-driving transportation technologies. The company stated that the point-to-point autonomous driving service will first become available in selected German......
Residential construction in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years, reflecting a sharp slowdown in the country’s housing sector amid rising costs and higher interest rates. According to national statistics, the number of completed residential units dropped by 18% in 2025, reaching around 206,600 homes. This marks the lowest......
Bosch has agreed to manufacture humanoid robots for the British robotics startup Humanoid in a deal aimed at scaling production of its HMND 01 platform across the European market. The agreement also involves Schaeffler as a key supplier of actuator components, strengthening the industrial supply chain behind the project. The partnership follows......
The family of a U.S. citizen infected with Ebola has been placed in isolation in Berlin after being transferred to Germany as a precautionary public health measure, authorities confirmed. The patient, who contracted the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was transported to a specialized hospital in Berlin for advanced......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine an “associated member” status within the European Union as the country continues its long path toward full EU membership. The proposal comes at a time when accession negotiations remain complicated by political and institutional challenges across Europe. According......
The European sovereign cloud initiative led by French technology group Thales Group in partnership with Google Cloud is expanding its operations into Germany, marking a new step in Europe’s push for digital sovereignty. Following its deployment in France under the S3NS project, the partnership will launch a similar sovereign cloud offering......
Employees of Commerzbank demonstrated in Germany on Wednesday to oppose the takeover attempt launched by the Italian banking group UniCredit. The protest took place ahead of Commerzbank’s annual shareholders’ meeting and highlighted growing concerns among workers about the future of the lender. Dozens of employees gathered outside......
German automotive supplier Bosch has secured a long term agreement to supply large volumes of electric motors to Mercedes-Benz for the company’s next generation electric vehicles, extending the partnership well into the 2030s. The deal strengthens ties between two of Germany’s biggest industrial groups as the automotive sector......
German battery manufacturer Varta AG has announced plans to eliminate around 350 jobs following the loss of a key customer. The decision also includes the gradual end of production of button cells at its site in Noerdlingen, located in southern Germany. According to company representatives, the affected positions are mainly based in Noerdlingen......
German engineering company Robert Bosch GmbH has secured a major agreement to supply electric motors to luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group AG. The contract is part of a long-term collaboration aimed at strengthening the production of next-generation electric vehicles. Under this agreement, Bosch will provide a large volume of electric......
In the city of Görlitz, located near the German-Polish border, rescue teams are continuing search operations after a residential building collapsed, leaving three people missing. According to local police, the missing individuals may still be trapped under the rubble. The victims include two young women aged 25 and 26 of Romanian nationality,......
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