8 Can’t-Miss Experiences in Germany and Italy, According to Your Travel Style

Home to some of the most iconic and historic cities anywhere — many of which Lufthansa flies to from major US hubs — Germany and Italy offer something for every type of traveler. Whether you’re looking to celebrate food in Rome, fashion in Milan,...

Aircraft Finance Germany Appoints Gemade As Executive VP, COO

1 MAKURDI – Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has announced the appointment of Shiekuma Gemade, as the new Executive Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the organization. The appointment of Shiekuma Gemade, a seasoned aviation...

Science on the 'green' screen

Karachi holds global Science Film Festival, celebrating innovation and sustainability KARACHI: The Science Film Festival 2025 opened in Karachi on Wednesday, offering a dynamic mix of science, art, and environmental awareness as it showcased 123...

German parliament opens debate on military service bill

Germany's Bundestag parliament began its first reading of the contentious bill seeking to reintroduce some form of military service, on a purely voluntary basis at first but with contested plans to add some kind of mandatory component in future if...

New German Green Hydrogen Production Plant Will Support Transportation Sector

A German renewable energy company with offices worldwide has celebrated groundbreaking for a new hydrogen production plant in Wensickendorf, in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg. ENERTRAG on October 16 said the facility will provide a...

Researchers Chart Path for Investors to Build a Cleaner Aviation Industry

“Cleaner flight is possible, but it requires changing how we think about both risk and return,” Victor said. “We need new institutions, incentives, and partnerships that reward innovation, not just incrementalism.” The commentary, written by a...

Our research shows COVID-19 made people appreciate street cleaners more – but it also made their lives harder

In the early days of the pandemic, “solidarity” became a buzzword. As COVID-19 appeared to directly threaten us all, the UK celebrated its key workers who were keeping the country running. This idea ran through discussions on TV and on social...

German parliamentarian urges officials to investigate Hungary for spyware abuse

A member of the European Parliament on Wednesday filed a complaint urging authorities to investigate Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for allegedly ordering the country’s secret service to break into his phone with spyware. German...

European Infection Control Research Report 2025: Focus on Sterilization Equipment, Indicators, Services, Disinfectants, Gown, Drapes, Endoscope Reprocessing - Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 17, 2025-- The "European Infection Control Market by Product (Sterilization Equipment (Hydrogen Peroxide, Ethylene) Indicators), Service (ETO, Gamma), Disinfectants (Wipes, Sprays), Gown, Drapes, Endoscope...

Germany concerned over poor math, science skills

Berlin — German Education Minister Karin Prien described the poor performance of secondary school pupils in maths and the sciences revealed in a recent survey as cause for concern during a press conference held in Berlin on Thursday. "This is a...

Germany working on plan against Russian 'hybrid' threats

Germany will develop a 'comprehensive action plan' to counter what it sees as low-level hybrid warfare waged by Russia, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday. The newly formed National Security Council would "in the coming days" hold its...

Russia's missiles and drones run on Western tech. Here's how it keeps getting the parts.

Over three and a half years into the war, Ukraine is still finding thousands of foreign-made parts in the Russian missiles and drones raining down on its cities. The findings highlight how Moscow continues to evade sanctions and export controls...

Germany’s Exolaunch to Deploy Satellites on Skyroot’s Vikram Rockets

Exolaunch of Germany and Hyderabad’s Skyroot Aerospace have signed a partnership agreement to provide end-to-end satellite launch services. The collaboration will use Skyroot’s Vikram launch vehicles, starting with Vikram-1, to serve commercial,...

Dr Sultan Al Jaber meets German Chancellor Merz on working visit

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, conducted an official working visit to Germany this week. In his capacity as Special Envoy to Germany, he held a number of bilateral meetings with senior German government...

Germany boosts air defence with 20 new Eurofighters

The German Air Force will further bolster its air defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter multi-role combat fighter jets. A contract has been signed by the leaders of Eurofighter and the Nato Eurofighter and Tornado Management...

Asos shares knocked amid dispute over German import duties

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Germany's Stark Defence names Uwe Horstmann as CEO

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased investment in European defence startups fivefold since 2020, producing three unicorns - startups with a valuation of $1 billion - on the continentBy Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM: German startup Stark...

Germany considers allowing face biometric web searches by police, watchdog critical

An expert report commissioned by AlgorithmWatch, a European digital rights organization, has pointed out the technical and legal issues with a move by Germany to expand police powers by allowing the matching of faces against photos publicly...

Listen: How Big Tech profits from fraud

Thousands of Europeans are losing their savings to fake investment ads on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. These scams use AI-generated deepfakes of politicians and celebrities, like Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius or Irish presidential...

German lab pilots 20 kV battery system to cut energy losses

Researchers at Dortmund University are testing a high-voltage battery system operating up to 20 kV to reduce energy losses and improve efficiency. October 16, 2025 Jochen Siemer Image: FH Dortmund, Benedikt Reichel From ESS News A research team at...