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Germany approves controversial nuclear fuel project involving France and Russia

German authorities in the state of Lower Saxony have approved a controversial nuclear fuel production project that brings together a French nuclear company and Russia's state-owned atomic energy corporation, reigniting debate over energy cooperation with Moscow despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. The......

Germany to invest directly in defence startups through new state-backed fund

Germany is preparing to take direct financial stakes in defence startups as part of a new strategy aimed at strengthening its military technology sector and accelerating innovation in security-related industries. The German government announced on Wednesday the creation of an investment fund that will......

TKMS withdraws from German Naval Yards takeover race as defence consolidation accelerates

German naval shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has ended its interest in acquiring smaller rival German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK), leaving defence company Rheinmetall as the only remaining bidder currently seeking to purchase the shipyard. The decision comes as European defence companies......

Italo signs €3 billion Siemens train deal ahead of German market expansion

Italian rail operator Italo Holding has signed a major agreement worth around €3 billion with Siemens Mobility to purchase high-speed trains as part of its ambitious expansion into the German rail market. The deal represents a key step in Italo’s plan to launch commercial services in Germany......

Germany withdraws support for Infantino amid growing FIFA criticism

The German Football Association (DFB) has decided not to join the collective backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's expected re-election, marking a significant development as criticism of football's governing body continues to grow. The decision follows controversy surrounding the suspension......

Germany signals no opposition to UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank despite concerns over approach

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clarified that the German government is not seeking to block UniCredit's proposed takeover of Commerzbank, while reiterating its reservations about the manner in which the Italian banking group has pursued the transaction. Speaking to reporters in Berlin on Wednesday,......

Heatwave drives sharp rise in deaths across Germany, preliminary data shows

Germany experienced a significant increase in deaths during the intense heatwave that struck the country in late June, with preliminary official data indicating a sharp rise in mortality compared with previous years. According to early estimates from Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the number......

Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine in major military support deal

Germany is financing the purchase of 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, according to a source familiar with the matter, in one of the largest known drone acquisition programmes backed by a Western government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The agreement highlights the growing importance......

Germany and France launch joint initiative to support Lebanon ahead of post-UNIFIL transition

Germany and France are preparing a joint initiative aimed at supporting Lebanon and strengthening prospects for peace in the Middle East, as international partners begin planning for the future of security arrangements after the expected end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country. German......

Bayer secures €3 billion from Apollo in contraceptives business investment deal

German pharmaceutical and life sciences group Bayer has secured €3 billion ($3.4 billion) in equity financing through an agreement with funds managed by Apollo Global Management, strengthening its capital structure while retaining control of one of its key healthcare businesses. Announced on Friday,......

Qiagen attracts early takeover interest from EQT, advent and KKR, report says

German diagnostics and life sciences company Qiagen has reportedly attracted preliminary takeover interest from several major private equity firms, according to a report published by Bloomberg News on Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said that investment groups EQT, Advent......

German investigators link misplaced locking pin to Boeing 787 nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport

German aviation investigators have identified a misplaced locking pin as a key factor in the nose landing gear collapse involving a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 at Frankfurt Airport, according to an interim investigation released on Thursday. The incident occurred on June 4, as the aircraft was being prepared......

Rheinmetall and MBDA secure German navy contract to develop laser Weapon system

German defense company Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA have signed a major contract to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy, marking another step in Germany’s investment in next-generation defense technologies. The agreement, announced on Thursday, was awarded by......

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