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Who Owns Kumho Tires & Where Are They Made?
SlashGear
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August 17, 2025
Kumho Tires can trace its origins back to 1960, when Incheon Park — the founder of Kumho Asiana Group — began by producing up to 20 tires a day in order to solve a shortage of quality tires for his bus company, Gwangju Transportation Co., Ltd....
Major deal to bring high-speed broadband to 63,000 Scottish residents and businesses
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 16, 2025
Emtelle, which is based in Hawick with manufacturing sites in Scotland, Germany, Denmark, Abu Dhabi and the US, said the collaboration will see it supply duct, sub-duct and fibre infrastructure for new full-fibre networks to enable “fibre to the...
Germany condemns Israel’s West Bank settlement plans, calls it violation of international law
The Arabian Stories
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August 15, 2025
Berlin: The German Foreign Ministry declared that “the construction of settlements violates international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.” Berlin expressed deep concern over Israel’s latest settlement plans, particularly those...
Finance Minister Smotrich’s Jewish settlement plan earns worldwide condemnation, US signals tacit support
All Israel News
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) A...
Germany Condemns Israel’s West Bank Settlement Plan as Illegal
Sada Elbalad
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August 15, 2025
Fri 15 Aug 2025 | 02:19 PM Germany has urged Israel to halt its latest West Bank settlement expansion, warning that it breaches international law and threatens the viability of a two-state solution. Berlin’s statement came after Israeli Finance...
German Study Shows EVs Still Cost 10 To 15% More The ICE Counterparts to Repair
AutoSpies
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New vehicles come with a bit of a learning curve and that’s especially true of EVs. This applies not only to owners, but also to people and companies that service them. Unfortunately with anything ‘new,’ costs tend to be high – at least initially....
German word of the day: Eifersucht
The Local - Germany
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August 15, 2025
It’s August and the social media feeds are full of images of beautiful people sipping expensive drinks on perfect beaches. Here’s a German word to help you make sense of the green-eyed monster – and maybe even bring it to heel! What does it mean?...
Germany and the UK take next step towards direct train connection
The Local - Germany
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August 15, 2025
A direct rail connection linking Berlin and London looks increasingly likely in future following a meeting between the two country's transport ministers this week. Germany and Great Britain took the next step toward creating a direct rail...
Porsche Wants To Get Into The Defense Industry
Jalopnik
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August 15, 2025
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, the holding company run by the Porsche-Piëch family that holds controlling shares of Volkswagen Group and the Porsche car brand, this week announced that it intends to diversify its investment portfolio to include the...
HERITAGE MEETS HIGH-TECH: Germany’s charm thru the lens of the HONOR 400 Pro
Manila Standard
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August 15, 2025
GERMANY’s beauty is simply unparalleled. From Düsseldorf, a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city on the Rhine River, to the vivid contrasts of Berlin, where the weight of its complex history coexists with a relentlessly creative, alternative, and...
Germany rejects Israeli settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
Middle East Eye
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August 15, 2025
Germany has urged Israel to halt settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank after the country’s far-right finance minister announced the start of a project for thousands of new homes in a development that would cut the Palestinian territory in...
Ice Stays Frozen In Alaska! Why Trump Must Convince France, UK & Germany To End Ukraine War & Not Putin: OPED
The Eurasian Times
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August 16, 2025
Did the “Ice melt” at the Anchorage base of Alaska during the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his host, U.S. President Donald Trump, in what happened to be their seventh meeting as heads of their respective countries?...
German player spend drops 6% to €9.4bn in 2024
Gamesindustry.biz
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August 15, 2025
German players spent €9.4 billion on games, hardware, and gaming services in 2024, representing a decline of 6% year-on-year. That's according to the 2025 annual report by The German Games Industry Association (Game), which noted that the market...
Australian Pet Treat Pioneer Huds And Toke Leads Sustainable Protein Revolution As Global Market Embraces Alternative Nutrition
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Sunshine Coast company's early adoption of insect protein positions them ahead of industry transformation COOLUM, AUSTRALIA - As the global pet industry embraces alternative proteins, with lab-grown meat dog treats recently...
Germany tells Israel to scrap West Bank settlement plan
Malay Mail
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN, Aug 15 — Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel’s far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the Palestinian...
Germany slams Israel settlement plan in E1
Ynet
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August 15, 2025
Germany "firmly rejects the Israeli government's announcements regarding the approval of thousands of new housing units in Israeli settlements in the West Bank," said a foreign ministry spokesperson in a statement. 2 View gallery Far-right...
Local organic dairy loses council milk deal to giant
The Scottish Farmer
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August 17, 2025
Bryce Cunningham, farmer at Mossgiel Organic Dairy in Mauchline, said losing the tender was ‘a kick in the teeth’ after four years of partnership with the council that had made the area a UK leader in sustainable school food. Under the outgoing...
How the mafia infiltrated Germany
Unherd
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August 15, 2025
“Mafia is a process, not a thing” — Joe Bonanno, Italian-American crime boss In the early hours of 15 August 2007, six young Italian men got into their cars after celebrating an 18th birthday at Da Bruno, a pizza restaurant in the city of Duisburg...
Germany's Industrial Core Is Collapsing Under The US Trade Deal And The Green Agenda
Zero Hedge
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Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The asymmetrical trade agreement between the EU and the US will further worsen Germany’s recession. Yet neither politicians nor corporate leaders show any willingness to make the sweeping policy changes needed to reverse...
Volvo Needs Core Model Success To Restore Profits
Forbes
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Volvo EX40. Amsterdam The Netherlands 23 June 2025 getty Volvo, struggling in an automotive market undermined by weak sales, Chinese competition and tariff upheavals, needs solid sales from core models like XC60 SUV and the electric EX30 and EX40...