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Latvia to get solar-power boost as energy company Sunly receives almost €85 million international financing
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Latvia is set to get more clean energy as a result of almost € 85 million in international financing for renewable-electricity provider Sunly. Estonia-based...

Business NewsLine, July 31, 2025
European economy sees growth of 0.1% FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new US tariffs went into reverse and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany,...

Chaffee German Days returns with family activities, pageants, dog races, more Aug. 15, 16
Chaffee German Days will return Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16, to Frisco Park in Chaffee, offering a weekend of family activities, competitions and community traditions. The event, organized to bring residents together, will feature a...
Germany warns Israel over Gaza famine, hints at EU rift and diplomatic shift
JERUSALEM, Aug 1 — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Thursday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was “beyond imagination”, ramping up the pressure on Israel to act quickly as criticism mounts over the devastating war. “The...

German Foreign Minister visiting Israel as EU pressure grows over Gaza
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is due to arrive in Israel on Thursday evening on a high-stakes trip to try to convince Israeli counterparts to allow more aid into Gaza. The foreign minister signalled Germany may be reconsidering its...
The Bureaucratic Tumor Killing Europe
By Thomas Kolbe Bureaucracy is flourishing in Germany and the EU like never before. Budget planning in Berlin and Brussels offers a clear glimpse into the state of the public sector—and at the same time, points toward the end of the economic...

Is India’s economy ‘dead’ as Donald Trump claimed?
On July 30, United States President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on India, as well as an unspecified “penalty” for buying military equipment and energy from Russia.A day later, Trump posted on social media that he did not care if India and...

World News | UAE, Jordan Lead Airdrop Operation of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 2 (ANI/ WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the...

Immo-Clean Highlights The Future Of Cleaning Companies In 2025: Cleaning Robots Are Revolutionizing The Building Cleaning Industry
(MENAFN- GetNews) In a world where technology permeates every aspect of daily life, the cleaning industry is now embracing innovative solutions. Cleaning robots, once a niche concept from science-fiction films, are steadily gaining traction in...

German inflation remains unchanged in July
German inflation remained unchanged July, preliminary data showed Thursday, as eurozone rate-setters mull their next steps after keeping interest rates on hold last week following a string of cuts. Annual inflation in Europe's top economy came in...

Germany says Israel 'increasingly in the minority' on Palestine issue
Germany's foreign minister said Thursday that Israel was increasingly isolated diplomatically over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the push by some countries to recognise a Palestinian state. Johann Wadephul said in a statement before heading...

German TV station to start AI-generated show with avatar as moderator
BERLIN: The German news channel Welt TV is set to begin broadcasting a weekly programme produced and hosted by artificial intelligence (AI), with an avatar as moderator and host. The programme, known by its German acronym for AI - KI - is called...
German unemployment rises significantly less than expected in July
The number of people out of work in Germany rose significantly less than expected in July, labour office figures showed on Thursday, even as the job market remains firmly in the grasp of a weak economy. The office said the number of unemployed...

Germany's inflation drops to 1.8% in July lower than expected
According to Destatis figures released Thursday, inflation in Germany eased to 1.8% in July, coming in below expectations. Per a Reuters poll, economists expected inflation to fall to 1.9%. In June, the country’s inflation stood at 2%, matching...
Germany deports family to Iraq despite legal ruling declaring they can remain
In the early hours of July 22, the Qassim family, including four young children, were violently awakened. Police officers immediately took them to the Leipzig/Halle Airport, where they were forced to board a plane to Baghdad for deportation to...

German unemployment ticks upward toward 10 year high
Unemployment in Germany continued to rise last month according to the Federal Employment Agency. Here's a look at the latest figures, including which states have the lowest and highest rates. Nearly three million people in Germany were unemployed...
UAE, Jordan lead airdrop operation of humanitarian aid in Gaza alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 2 (ANI/ WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the...

Germany is now leading the charge on Europe’s anti-immigration turn
In a highly symbolic example of how Germany’s government is now seeking to propel Europe’s migration shift rather than moderate it, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt recently hosted counterparts from several European countries with tough...

German rail logistics group pulls plug on Slovak freight arm Retrack
Slovakia’s rail freight market has been shaken by the collapse of Retrack Slovakia, one of its largest private operators, despite the company reporting revenues of nearly €33m last year. Article continues after video advertisement Article...

Germany to allow some depressed patients to try psilocybin amid psychedelic medicine boom
Published on 31/07/2025 - 14:15 GMT+2 Germany’s medicine regulator will allow certain patients with treatment-resistant depression to try psilocybin therapy, a major shift as psychedelics inch closer to mainstream medicine. It is the first time in...