Deutsche Bank investors urge bank to keep lid on costs

Investors in Deutsche Bank have called on the German financial institution to maintain strict control over its operating costs during its annual shareholder meeting held on Thursday. The appeal comes as the bank continues to navigate a competitive and uncertain global financial environment. The meeting, held in person for the first time since......

Former Red Army Faction militant sentenced to 13 years in Germany

A German court has sentenced Daniela Klette to 13 years in prison for a series of armed robberies linked to her activities after decades spent in hiding. The ruling marks another significant chapter in Germany’s long confrontation with the legacy of the extremist Red Army Faction movement. Klette, 67, was arrested in 2024 after living......

KNDS reports strong growth as IPO plans move forward

The Franco-German defence company KNDS has reported strong financial growth and a significantly expanded order backlog, reinforcing investor confidence ahead of its planned stock market listing later this year. The group, which operates across France and Germany, posted revenue of €4.4 billion in 2025, compared with the previous year.......

Germans oppose VAT rise to fund income tax cuts, survey finds

A majority of people in Germany are skeptical about proposals to increase value-added tax (VAT) in order to finance reductions in income tax, according to a recent survey conducted by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). The study presented respondents with a hypothetical reform in which monthly income tax would be reduced......

Zelensky presides reburial of nationalist Melnyk amid Israeli outrage

A state reburial ceremony in Kyiv has drawn international attention after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw the return of Andriy Melnyk, a leading figure of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during the Second World War era. The event, held at a national military memorial cemetery near the capital, immediately triggered......

EU prepares record Digital Markets Act fine against Google

The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the DMA since the law took effect in March......

Nestlé faces criticism in Morocco over sugar in infant cereals

Consumer groups in Morocco have raised concerns over the sugar content of infant cereals marketed under the Cerelac brand. The dispute centers on claims that products sold locally contain added sugar while similar items in some European markets are reportedly sugar-free. The issue has triggered renewed debate over nutritional standards for......

Ukraine demands urgent UN meeting after massive Kyiv strike

Ukraine has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council and a joint meeting of the OSCE security cooperation forum following one of the largest Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war. The overnight assault on 23–24 May killed at least four people and injured more than 100 across the country,......

EU coalition urges tougher trade measures against China

France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Lithuania have jointly called for stronger European Union action against China’s trade practices, intensifying pressure on Brussels to adopt tougher tools to protect European industry. The coordinated stance adds momentum to a broader policy shift under discussion inside EU institutions aimed......

Delivery Hero shares surge after reports of possible Uber acquisition bid

Shares of Delivery Hero climbed sharply on Monday after reports emerged that Uber had submitted an indicative acquisition proposal for the German-based delivery group. The news pushed Delivery Hero’s stock price to its highest level in approximately eighteen months, reflecting growing investor optimism about a potential major deal in......

Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine

Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada opposed the......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases amid rapid spread fears

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases, intensifying concerns over a fast-moving health emergency centered in the country’s eastern provinces. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the milestone in an update released Saturday,......

Uber and DoorDash explore potential bid for Delivery Hero amid industry consolidation

Major food delivery companies Uber and DoorDash are reportedly exploring the possibility of a takeover bid for German delivery platform Delivery Hero as competition intensifies in the global food delivery sector. According to financial media reports, the two American companies have initiated preliminary discussions with investors linked to......

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