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Germany invests 50 million USD in renewable energy workforce training in Vietnam
Germany's GEO Group has announced a 50 million USD investment to establish a renewable energy workforce training and development centre in the central province of Binh Dinh. Wind energy is expected to be a source of clean power. (Photo: VNA)...

Germany updates: Rents soar in major cities despite controls
Skip next section Rent cap fails to stop prices soaring in major German cities, data shows 06/18/2025June 18, 2025Rent cap fails to stop prices soaring in major German cities, data shows Rental tenants in large German cities are being forced to...

Germany Legal Cannabis Market Report 2025-2030: Competitive Analysis Of The Cronos Group, Organigram, Tilray, Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis, Synbiotic, Cansativa, Four 20 Pharma, And Avextra Pharma
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Germany's legal cannabis market, valued at USD 37.15M in 2024, is expected to reach USD 85.64M by 2030, driven by rising acceptance, medical applications, and tech innovations. Key growth factors include government...

Germany’s Merz applauds Israel for conducting ‘dirty work for us’
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Israel’s military strikes on Iran, describing the Israeli government and military as bravely carrying out the “dirty work” on behalf of Western countries. Speaking during interviews at the G7...

German startup offers protic ionic liquids for perovskite solar cell production
Solaveni, a German fine chemical manufacturer, is commercializing protic ionic liquid materials that reportedly enable more stable, water-based halide perovskite inks suitable for use in scalable thin film manufacturing processes. June 18, 2025...

Germany’s ‘Big Nick’ Woltemade brings nicknames and goals to main stage
If there was any doubting Nick Woltemade’s star quality, a brilliant hat-trick in Germany’s opening match of the European Under-21 Championship against Slovenia showed the beanpole striker with numerous nicknames is the real deal. Known variously...

German producer Andrea Ufer hopes to find a film distributor in China
01:11 In response to a question from a CGTN reporter, Andrea Ufer, producer of the film "Luisa," which is in the main competition of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, said: "We are extremely delighted to the world premiere here in...

German Chancellor Praises Israel for Striking Iran: “Doing the Dirty Work for All of Us” as Trump Calls for a “Real End” to Regime Threat
By Gloria Ogbonna German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stirred global headlines Tuesday with a candid and forceful defense of Israel’s military action against Iran, calling the Jewish state’s recent strikes “crucial” and describing them as a necessary...
German Chancellor Admits: "Israel Doing Dirty Job"
[Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:22:51 +0300] Berlin – Saba: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged his country's support for the Israeli aggression against Iran. In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF, Merz said, "The complete destruction of the...

German Shepherd dog found near canal in Clydebank
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has asked members of the public to help trace the owners of a dog. The female German Shepherd was found at a canal bank in Clydebank on Thursday, June 12. Members of the charity...

Germany's PBB withdraws guidance as it winds down US business
(Reuters) -Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, one of Germany's top property financiers, said on Wednesday that it was withdrawing its full year guidance amid extraordinary expenses from discontinuing its business in the United States. In the longer term,...

With US finger on the West Asia trigger, how can Sensex, Nifty open today? GIFT Nifty down
Markets News Analysts attributed the decline in Sensex and Nifty on June 17 on the profit booking that took place due to the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict. It remains to be seen how the market opens on Wednesday, June 18, with US threatening...

German FinTech NaroIQ Raises $6.5M Seed Round to Establish European Fund Infrastructure
Cologne-based FinTech NaroIQ has raised more than $6.5 million (€5.85 million) in a seed financing round. The round is led by VC investor Magnetic, which specialises in critical infrastructure, followed by Redstone, a well-known European FinTech...

German AI startup Mercanis raises €17.3 million for its Agentic-AI procurement solution
In its latest Series A round, Mercanis, a Berlin-based startup for Agentic-AI procurement solutions, has raised over €17.3 million to strengthen their position in Agentic-AI and accelerate its international expansion, including entry into the U.S....

Germany And Latvia Join Forces To Boost Innovation And Port Efficiency
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. On June 19, Latvian Economics Minister Viktor Valainis will travel to Germany's Hamburg on a working visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between Latvia and the Northern German region,...
From outcast to star: euro periphery rally gains pace
By Stefano Rebaudo, Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -The premium investors demand to hold Greek bonds over Germany has fallen to its lowest since 2008, and Italy’s isn’t far off levels seen in 2010, a sign of improved fiscal...

Germany’s Defense Firms Need Steelmakers to Help Fuel the Boom
(Bloomberg) -- German defense manufacturers including Rheinmetall AG are urging domestic steelmakers to ramp up production of military-grade metal, to secure their long-term ability to make armored trucks and tanks. Their call comes as European...

Tomio Okamura: The Curious Case of the Czech Nationalist with a Japanese Name
In many European countries, political parties with strong anti-immigration rhetoric and populist agendas have gained prominence, many of them having popped up during the so-called “migration crisis” around 2015. The Czech Republic is no exception,...

Rockies tie club single-game record with 7 home runs — including a pair for Toglia
Rockies Report, Game 73: ROCKIES BOTTOM LINE: In a mammoth display, the Rockies overpowered the Washington Nationals with seven home runs — matching a club single-game record and setting a team road-game record — including two homers for Michael...

Germany Handover Containerised Armoury to Nigeria Police Force
Michael Olugbodein Abuja A newly constructed containerized armoury has been handed to the Nigeria Police Force by the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Gunther. It was delivered at the FCT Police Command Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday....