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German government shows cracks over nuclear energy
It was only a relatively petty dispute over the organization of an EU event in Brussels. And yet, revealed how differently Economy Minister Katherina Reiche — of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) — and Environment Minister Carsten...
Taiwan looks to new sea-drone tech to repel China
Drones are transforming warfare and spurring military strategists to rethink long-held assumptions about defense. Both Ukraine and Israel have used drones to devastating effect in recent weeks. For Taiwan, Ukraine’s success in using sea drones to...
“World Wealth Report 2025”: Social divide deepens in Germany
The World Wealth Report 2025 by Capgemini, published on June 4, confirms that wealth in Germany is increasingly being concentrated ever faster among a tiny layer of the super-rich, while working people confront financial difficulties. Champagne on...
RTL buys Sky’s German-language operations
German media giant RTL announced Friday its acquisition of the activities of its rival Sky in the German-speaking world, with the hope of creating a European competitor to US streaming giants. The acquisition will see RTL’s existing news and...

Germany Asks Apple and Google to Block DeepSeek
Germany is asking Apple and Google to block DeepSeek from their app stores, saying the app is illegally sending user data to China. DeepSeek took the AI world by storm, revealing a competitive AI model that was trained on a third-rate hardware at...

Science suggests sleep can spark inspiration
Leonardo da Vinci had a rather unique napping routine. It is thought that the Mona Lisa artist used to sleep 20 minutes every four hours throughout the day. The Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí did something similar, taking micro-naps while...

Germany's minimum wage to rise to €14.60 in two stages
Germany's minimum wage will rise twice in two stages over the coming years, following an official recommendation from the country's Minimum Wage Commission. Announcing the recommendation onFriday, the chairwoman of Germany's Mindestlohnausschuss...

Germany Asks Apple, Google To Take Down ChatGPT-Rival DeepSeek: Here’s Why
A top data protection official in Berlin has raised serious concerns about the Chinese AI chatbot app, DeepSeek, and is calling on Apple and Google to remove it from their app stores in Germany, TechCrunch reported. What’s the issue? Based on the...

New Research Shows How to Seize Hybrid Advantage for Business Growth
New Research Shows How to Seize Hybrid Advantage for Business Growth Business The way we work has been fundamentally reshaped, and there’s no turning back the clock. Hybrid work, once a makeshift response to crisis, now stands as a formidable...

Ford CEO says new technologies like AI are leaving many workers behind, and companies need a plan
For all the talk about how artificial intelligence is going to transform our daily lives, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that technological advances are leaving some people behind. It’s the factory employees, construction workers, and HVAC installers...

Germany asks Apple and Google to block DeepSeek app
German data protection commissioner Meike Kamp stated that DeepSeek’s transfer of user data to China is ‘unlawful’. A German data protection official has said that Chinese AI app DeepSeek illegally transfers user data to China, and has asked...

eSports Market to Surge from USD 2.3 Billion to USD 9.1 Billion by 2032 – Meticulous Research®
Growing Gaming Infrastructure, Mobile Platform Expansion, and Professional Tournament Ecosystem Drive 21.8% CAGR Growth Across Global Digital Entertainment Sectors REDDING, Calif., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The eSports market is experiencing...

Freeze Drying Equipment Market to Surge from USD 4.9 Billion to USD 8.4 Billion by 2032 - Meticulous Research®
Lyophilization Process Innovation, Food Preservation Demand, and Pharmaceutical Industry Expansion Drive 7.9% CAGR Growth Across Global Markets REDDING, Calif., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The freeze drying equipment market is experiencing...

Buying a Used German Car Without Going Broke on Repairs
For drivers who value reliability and affordable maintenance from their vehicles, you can't go far wrong with something Japanese, like a Toyota or Honda. The trouble is, they can lack the premium feel and status that, say, a vehicle built by one...

Germany sets 2040 green hydrogen mandate for transport fuels
Draft law introduces binding renewable fuel targets across all transport modes under RED III compliance.Germany has unveiled a draft legislation that would make green hydrogen and synthetic fuels a central part of the country’s transport...

Fruitport native spends 6 weeks out west on a CMU research project to better understand hail
Teagen Schultz, a Fruitport native, joined several CMU students and faculty on a six-week-long hail research project in the Great Plains. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Hail is the most consistently damaging hazard of severe thunderstorms. While West...

German concern ThyssenKrupp to restructure Automotive Technology
AK&M 27 June 2025 17:50 ThyssenKrupp AG, one of the largest German industrial concerns, has approved a restructuring plan for its Automotive Technology subsidiary. This is reported in a ThyssenKrupp press release. Starting from October 1, 2025,...

Outclassed in group stage, can England come of age in Germany rematch?
“We’ll beat them if we play them again.” So said one senior FA official two days after England lost 2-1 to Germany in the group stages of the European Under-21 Championship. The chance to prove that comes on Saturday, in the final, as England hope...

Was al-Ghazali against science?
Al-Ghazali is one of the most debated scholars in the history of Islamic thought. His stance and objections toward the philosophical movement have often been interpreted as opposition to scientific thought and progress, by taking them out of their...

Apple, Google Warned To Remove DeepSeek From App Stores In Germany
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), the parent company of Android, are reportedly facing pressure from German authorities over hosting the Chinese artificial intelligence app, DeepSeek, allegedly violating European privacy laws. A...