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German police criticised for treatment of AfD-supporting teenager
German police have been rebuked by a judge for “disproportionately” hauling a teenage girl out of a classroom and interrogating her over several right-wing memes and symbols she had posted on the internet. The 17-year-old is a vocal supporter of...
German government expands arms cooperation with Ukraine
A Leopard 2 tank is seen during a visit of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at the Bundeswehr tank battalion 203 at the Field Marshal Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. [AP Photo/Martin Meissner]While the US government is...

Company advances green steel through zero-carbon tech
Following project milestones in both China and Germany, engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies underscores its role in enabling “energy-efficient, high-performance and future-ready” steel manufacturing. In May – 12...

Rudolf Named Global Distributor of Sanitized Technologies
A new partnership aims to scale Sanitized AG’s odor neutralization and antimicrobial technologies. The Swiss company announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with German specialty chemical company Rudolf Holding SE & Co. KG. Effective...

Canada’s Sustane Technologies inks deal to supply plastic feedstock to BASF
The agreement will see BASF purchase premium plastic feedstock from Sustane's facility in Chester, N.S. The Sustane Technologies facility in Chester, N.S. Photo Credit: CNW Group/Sustane Technologies Canadian clean technology company Sustane...

Siemens Completes Acquisition of ebm-papst’s Industrial Drive Technology Business
July 3, 2025 - Siemens closed its acquisition of ebm-papst's Industrial Drive Technology (IDT) division. IDT has about 650 employees in Germany (St. Georgen and Lauf an der Pegnitz) and one in Romania (Oradea). Its portfolio includes intelligent,...

Simtra expands at German site with new drug-product manufacturing building
Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Simtra BioPharma Solutions announced the completed construction of its production manufacturing plant at its campus in Halle, Germany. The facility will bolster Simtra’s presence in Europe...

‘Much more funding’ needed for UK to attract US science talent
The UK must seize a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to recruit top American scientists by providing “much more” global talent funding, according to a Nobelist behind some of Britain’s most successful biotech start-ups. Greg Winter, who won the...

‘Made in Germany’ – DT promises sovereign enterprise cloud under new T Cloud brand
In sum – what to know: Unified cloud – Deutsche Telekom is consolidating its B2B cloud services under the T Cloud umbrella, offering public and private cloud solutions through a centralized platform for enterprise clients. Leadership change – Lars...

How 5G Open RAN scores win for Germany’s largest football stadium (Reader Forum)
As 5G adoption continues to escalate worldwide, communications service providers (CSPs) are trying to strike a balance between expanding their networks and boosting profitability. This dilemma is driving increased scrutiny on how to improve the...

Another Blow for Tesla (TSLA) as Sales Crash in Germany
Electric-vehicle (EV) maker Tesla’s (TSLA) June sales in Germany, Europe’s largest automotive market, fell sharply. The company sold just 1,860 vehicles, reflecting a 60% drop year-over-year. This decline marks the sixth consecutive month of...

School closures to rail chaos: What happens when Germany is hit by extreme heat
Germany has just been hit by a punishing, record-breaking heatwave that had a major impact on how the country functioned. With more extreme heat to come here's what we can expect in future. Temperatures soared across Germany this week, reaching...

Brussels launches Quantum Strategy to stay in global tech race
Published on 02/07/2025 - 17:41 GMT+2 The European Commission on Wednesday adopted its first Quantum strategy, laying out a plan to turn the EU into a global leader in quantum technologies and avoid falling behind in a race dominated by the US and...
Germany Proposes a Cybersecurity Partnership With Israel
Germany plans to establish a cyber research center with Israel and deepen cybersecurity and intelligence collaboration between the two nations, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Sunday. Collaboration: Germany’s proposal would enable...

Logistics Market Growth Driven by E-Commerce, Technology & Sustainability (Research Report 2025-33)
(MENAFN- IMARC Group) The latest report by IMARC Group, titled “Logistics Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Model Type, Transportation Mode, End Use, and Region, 2025-2033”, offers a comprehensive analysis of the logistics market. The...

High tech, low ethics: Israel’s economic puzzle
While AI-equipped surveillance systems are being developed in Tel Aviv, Gaza suffers from a lack of necessities like internet access and baby formula. As villages in the West Bank disappear daily, startups emerging from Israel’s tech clusters...

Vaidya Smita Naram: Bridging Ancient Healing Wisdom and Modern Technology for Global Wellness
“Healing is not just a science, it’s a sacred transmission. When done with love, it transforms the healer and the healed alike.” – Vaidya Smita Naram For centuries, ancient healing therapies have offered a gentle and natural way to restore health...
French university president compared US to Nazi Germany. What he said
The president of Aix-Marseille University in France, Eric Berton, made a historical comparison while launching the university’s “Safe Place for Science,” a program that welcomes U.S.-based scholars concerned about research restrictions under...

PM Terrance Drew meets students travelling to Germany for technical education
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew met with youngsters who are travelling to Germany for Vocational Training. One of the two youngsters chosen for the vocational training is a resident of Nevis. The two youngsters will have the...

New research finds pulsing molten mantle underneath Africa
While it was suspected that a mantle plume lies underneath the Afar region, little was known about its characteristics. New research, led by the University of Southampton, has uncovered how the molten mantle beneath the Earth’s surface makes it...