Germany’s residential construction falls to 13-years low

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 to manufacture humanoid robots for British startup Humanoid

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......

Family of U.S. Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation ward

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......

Germany proposes “Associated Member” status for Ukraine within the European Union

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......

Sovereign cloud partnership between Thales and Google cloud expands into Germany

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......

Commerzbank employees rally against UniCredit takeover bid

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......

Bosch secures long term electric motor deal with Mercedes-Benz

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......

Varta to cut 350 jobs after losing major client

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......

Bosch wins contract to supply mercedes with electric motors

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......

Three people missing after building collapse in Görlitz

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,......

Europe and China launch SMILE satellite to study Earth’s magnetic shield

The SMILE spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the first flagship scientific collaboration between the two space institutions focused on Earth’s magnetosphere. The satellite lifted off......

Global markets rebound after report on possible Iran sanctions relief

Global financial markets recovered from steep early losses on Monday after reports emerged suggesting the United States could temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports during ongoing diplomatic talks. The late session reversal helped calm investors rattled by escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, surging oil prices, and......

European stocks fall as Gulf tensions fuel inflation fears

European equity markets fell on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and renewed inflation concerns weighed on investor sentiment, with energy prices remaining elevated due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The downturn extended a broader global risk-off move, as investors reassessed interest rate expectations......

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