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Morocco, Germany sign €2.5M deal to upgrade artisan training institutes
Morocco and the German Development Bank’s IFE signed Thursday two financing agreements worth €2.5 million to upgrade traditional arts institutes in Rabat and Fez. The Rabat institute will receive €1.51M to expand training programs in...

Denmark Follows Germany in Ditching Microsoft for Open-Source Tools
If you follow Microsoft-related news, you must be aware that last year, one of Germany’s state offices began shifting 30,000 workers away from Microsoft softwares in favor of Linux and LibreOffice. Now, Denmark is taking a similar path, moving...

Sri Lanka president meets business, tourism officials in Germany
ECONOMYNEXT –The cost of SriLankan flights to Europe and London is expected to be high after the state-run national carrier is compelled to change its European routes, including London, to avoid the conflict zone amid escalating tensions in the...

Germany's annual inflation stable in May at 2.1 percent
FRANKFURT Consumer prices in Germany rose 2.1 percent in May on a yearly basis, in line with expectations, according to official data released on June 13. The figure was also stable from 2.1 percent in April, its lowest level since last October,...

Beyerdynamic confirms headphones will continue to be "handmade in Germany" after acquisition
This morning, we woke up to the news that renowned headphone brand Beyerdynamic is being acquired by Chinese OEM manufacturer Cosonic International for €122 million. It marks a significant moment in the 100-year-old headphone brand's history,...

Israel attacks put pressure on Germany's Middle East policies
Germany's foreign policy in the Middle East has always involved a delicate balancing act — a balancing act that just got a little more difficult. Israel's attack on Iran this week is likely to put further pressure on Germany's close relationship...

Bon AppéSweet & Better Black Coffee In Leonardtown To Close June 15 As Owners Relocate To Germany
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Bon AppéSweet & Better Black Coffee in Leonardtown will close its doors this Sunday, June 15, as the owners prepare to relocate to Germany. While the café will no longer operate locally, their signature date-sweetened chocolates...

Germany's inflation flat at 2.1% in May

Germany's Merz says Netanyahu informed him of attack on Iran
BERLIN (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Israel's attack on Iran in a phone call on Friday morning, Merz said in a statement. Israel has a right to defend itself and Iran should...

EcoFlow reports storage surge as Germany reaches 1 million balcony power systems registered
Germany is set to achieve a significant milestone this month with the registration of the millionth plug-in balcony solar system, also known as a “Balkonkraftwerk,” in the country. The achievement underscores the rapid maturation of the...
Anupam Rasayan signs LoI with E-Lyte Innovations and Fuchs Lubricants Germany for supply of electrolyte salt
Chemical Speakers for the Session are: Suresh Kalra, CEO, Aquapharm Chemical Pvt. Ltd.; Anurag Roy, Managing Director, Elantas Beck India Ltd.; Rajesh Kamat, Head – Strategy & Corporate Projects, Tata Chemicals Ltd.; Vivek Gadre, President -...
Germany Makes It Tough To Settle, Bring Family: Indian Students Will Get Impacted?
In an effort to tighten controls over family reunification and citizenship, Germany has made considerable changes to its immigration laws. The new measures, which primarily affect refugees with subsidiary protection—many of whom are Syrian...
Leaders of UK, France, Germany urge de-escalation of Middle East conflict
LONDON (Reuters) -Leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for all sides to refrain from further escalation after Israeli strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said....

Germany roaring into EURO 2025 with another friendly demolition
Germany’s final EURO 2025 tune-up was a scoring romp. The DFB Frauen dropped six goals, all in the first half, over a hapless Austrian side on June 3rd to roll into the summer’s tournament on a high. Bayern Munich’s Sydney Lohmann got things going...

Germany rises as a stable choice for Indian students facing global visa headwinds
As visa restrictions and shifting immigration policies in countries like the US and UK continue to disrupt international education plans, Germany is quietly emerging as a preferred academic haven for Indian students. With its stable visa...

Millions in Germany's cities affected by extreme heat – environmental NGO
Millions of residents in Germany’s cities are being exposed to moderate or extreme heat stress caused by high temperatures, dense surface sealing and too little greenery, according to the second "heat check" of NGO Environmental Action Germany...

Germany Has Invested EUR 1.2Bln to Date
German Ambassador to Albania Karl Bergner said on Wednesday that Germany has invested around Euro 1.2 billion in various projects over the past 35 years, making Albania the top beneficiary of German assistance, ATA reported. Speaking to the media,...

Russia slams, Germany, France back Israel strike
World leaders issued mixed reactions on Friday following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion strikes against Iran's nuclear and military assets. Leaders from Israel-friendly nations publicly endorsed the military action. In contrast, Russia sharply...

Germany’s tough-on-migration turn leaves Afghans in perilous limbo
After Merz became chancellor, however, the German government effectively suspended the program and stopped the flights, a decision that stranded the Afghans — among them women’s rights activists and LGBTQ+ people — in Pakistan. “These people are...

Deutsche Telekom picks up FIBA 3×3 rights in Germany
Basketball's international governing body FIBA has agreed a four-year broadcast partnership with German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom for its 3×3 competitions. Through its MagentaTV and MagentaSport platforms, Deutsche Telekom will...