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Money & Me‘Seeing our business break even has been a milestone'
Sisters Chandini and Chanchal Guria came together to work on their passion for health and bootstrapped their business, Ekaya Wellness Studio, in Dubai last year. The yoga and Pilates instructors previously had separate careers, with Chandini, 34,...
Most German companies supportive of CSDDD, YouGov survey finds

Corporate Conservation Awards Announced At The 2025 Tandem Global Conference
(MENAFN- 3BL) DETROIT, June 5, 2025 /3BL/ - Tandem Global announced the winners of its 2025 Tandem Global Awards during their annual conference held in Detroit, Michigan, on June 3-4. The Tandem Global Awards honor excellence in corporate...

WiWo: ZF considering winding up its drivetrain business
Tier 1 supplier ZF is exploring options to exit its drivetrain division, including a potential wind-down of the entire business unit, according to a report in German business outlet WirtschaftsWoche. The move would impact 32,000 employees and...

Thomas Mann’s 150th birthday present to Germany and the world: a warning from history
Thomas Mann and James Joyce never met in life but, especially in death, found much in common. Both were writers of challenging fiction who ended their days in self-imposed exile in Zürich. Both are buried there, at opposite ends of town. During...

Nolte Möbel picks Bailey Ahmad for UK administration
The UK wing of Nolte Möbel has appointed administrators, after its German parent company collapsed. Insolvency experts from Bailey Ahmad have been selected to oversee the sale of its remaining assets. Founded in 1955, bedroom furniture...

Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in...

Two out of nine, that’s all we could manage… Vision + Action = films & television. Moldova can do it, but “it’s not ready yet”?!
/Prolog/ Life beats movies—because we can’t afford them. /Scene 1/ Where there is nothing, even God does not ask… In a country where declarations sustain culture more than budgets, the National Film Center reminds us yearly that Moldova still...

Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish constru...
The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many. In...

Japanese company halts battery plant construction in U.S.
A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.” While AESC didn't specify what those problems are, South Carolina's Republican...
VDA: Reduce CO₂ emissions in transport, ensure the competitiveness of the automotive industry
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is presenting a 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility ahead of the planned continuation of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry in Brussels. With this...

HSBC AM forays into active ETF market with five funds
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has launched the HSBC PLUS Active ETF range, marking its entry into the active ETF market with five new funds. This launch aims to provide investors with country and regional exposures, combining the benefits of the...

China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage
Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at the Volkswagen automobile factory on March 07, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a...

German poet Durs Grünbein, British translator Karen Leeder win $130K Griffin Poetry Prize The annual award is the world's largest prize for a single book of poetry written in or translated into English. Canadian poet and writer Margaret Atwood was also…
German poet Durs Grünbein and British translator Karen Leeder have won the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize for the collection Psyche Running. The $130,000 prize is the world's largest prize for a single book of poetry written in or translated into...

ADEPT Wins Competition to Transform Former Warehouse Into Haus Der Musik in Braunschweig, Germany
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German Chancellor presents Trump with grandfather’s birth certificate
WASHINGTON - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday and presented him with a gift—a framed copy of Trump’s grandfather’s birth certificate. What we know: Friedrich Trump, the president’s...

Automakers desperate to find alternative sources of magnets after China export ban
Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of magnets, which are in short supply due to Chinese export...

Screencore appoints WBI Baumaschinen as Germany distributor
Germany: Screencore has announced the appointment of WBI Baumaschinen as their distributor for Germany. AggNet News has reported that WBI Baumaschinen will offer Screencore’s entire product portfolio, with a focus on stockpilers, trommels and...

German steelmaker Salzgitter tenders 150 MW solar, on-site battery
German steelmaker Salzgitter Group is tendering for solar generation capacity and on-site batteries at its Salzgitter site as the “next step towards green steel production.” The manufacturer, which will offer to sign a long-term PPA for the...

Germany’s first ‘Vinothon’ blends wine, running and scenery in the Rheingau
The inaugural Henkell Vinothon – Wiesbaden/Rheingau Savour Marathon debuts on 6 September 2025, offering runners a scenic route through vineyards and estates with wine tastings en route. Featuring both marathon and half-marathon options, the event...