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German energy minister takes aim at solar – will wind be next?
Recharge
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Germany’s economics and energy minister Katharina Reiche wants to end feed-in tariffs (FITs) for rooftop solar installations, which are the backbone of the recent solar boom in Europe’s largest economy. It is not the first time Reiche has attacked...
Germany, Japan partner to face down 'aggressive' China
Deutsche Welle
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August 18, 2025
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul began his first trip in office to Japan by praising his host country as Berlin's "premium partner" in Asia, noting that Tokyo and Berlin share a "longstanding, deep and close friendship." Wadephul, speaking...
German minister criticizes ’aggressive’ China ahead of Japan trip
Taipei Times
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August 17, 2025
Germany’s foreign minister yesterday criticized what he called the "aggressive behavior" of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding rules. Speaking to...
German minister says China 'increasingly aggressive'
Hartsville Vidette - Tennessee
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Germany's foreign minister hit out Monday at what he called China's repeated threats to "unilaterally change" borders in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijing "increasingly aggressive". "China repeatedly threatens, more or less openly, to...
German foreign minister calls China “aggressive” on Taiwan question ahead of trip to Japan; 'a provocative move that violates political consensus,' experts say
Global Times
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Photo: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (xinhua)Ahead of his first trip to Asia since taking office in May, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul claimed that "China's behavior in the Taiwan Straits is aggressive," Reuters reported on...
Politics LIVE: Jeremy Corbyn’s new hard-left party plunged into chaos as splits emerge in bitter antisemitism row
GB News
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August 18, 2025
Jeremy Corbyn's Your Party has been plunged into chaos as a bitter spat appeared to break out with his co-leader Zarah Sultana. Ms Sultana, who last month launched the new political party alongside Mr Corbyn, condemned the disgraced former Labour...
German Embassy urges Marcos admin to resolve case of slain activist under Duterte
Philippine STAR
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August 18, 2025
Cristina Chi - Philstar.com August 18, 2025 | 12:16pm MANILA, Philippines — The German Embassy in the Philippines has joined calls for the Philippine government to hold the killers of rights activist Zara Alvarez to account, saying on Sunday,...
Financial markets are uncertain but remain positive
IOL
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The All Share index on the JSE remains strong after a third consecutive week of record levels. The index ended last Wednesday at 100 278 points and closed on Friday marginally lower at 100 950 points, gaining 1.2% for the week and is already 21.3%...
Politics AFP Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
Yahoo News
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US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. Zelensky, who has repeatedly rejected...
German minister urges more pressure on Russia before Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, calls China 'increasingly aggressive'
Channel News Asia
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August 18, 2025
Wadephul also hit out at what he called China's repeated threats to "unilaterally change" borders in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijing "increasingly aggressive". "China repeatedly threatens, more or less openly, to unilaterally change the...
Germany: Anti-militarist camp to go ahead “with or without permission”
Freedom News
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August 18, 2025
Despite police ban, preparations continue for Rheinmetall protest camp in Cologne at the end of August ~ Cristina Sykes ~ The camp, running between 26-31 August, combines workshops, discussions and cultural events with protests targeting arms...
Ankura launches Turnaround & Restructuring practice in Germany
Consultancy.org
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August 18, 2025
Global advisory firm Ankura has established its Turnaround & Restructuring practice in Germany. Already active in the US, the UK, Australia and the Middle East, the launch of the practice expands Ankura’s restructuring capability into mainland...
What happens to trousers put in a Dublin clothes bank? One pair was tracked to Libya
The Irish Times
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A pair of trousers bought in Penneys and later put in a clothing bank in Dublin has travelled through Poland, Germany and was last seen in Libya. That is according to preliminary data from a forthcoming report tracking the journeys of new and...
90% Of Games Developers Already Using AI In Workflows, According To New Google Cloud Research
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Study shows 97% of developers believe gen AI is transforming the industry, with a focus on creating more dynamic worlds, intelligent nonplayer characters (NPCs), and more efficient workflows COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 18, 2025...
Big Greek banks’ results rival those of eurozone counterparts
Kathimerini
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The four big banks – Alpha, Eurobank, National and Piraeus – are right up there with their European counterparts as far as capital return and operational efficiency. They are even better in liquidity, credit provision and rate margins, according...
Top Japanese and German diplomats vow to boost economic security cooperation
Japan Times
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals. During their first strategic...
Cologne, Germany: Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
RTL Today
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August 18, 2025
Gamescom opens in Cologne this week with record crowds expected, as industry giants and indie studios alike look to blockbuster releases such as GTA VI to revive a sector still reeling from mass layoffs and slowing growth. The global games...
Games industry in search of new winning combo at this week’s Gamescom trade fair
The Business Times Singapore
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[PARIS] The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in the German city of Cologne, Germany this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters such as Grand Theft Auto VI can help the industry escape its doldrums. The opening...
Politics AFP Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match
Yahoo News
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support. At the February 28...
Ophthalmologists’ Perspectives on Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS): Attitudes, Practices, and Barriers in a Rapidly Growing Arab Economy
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction The common practice for patients with bilateral cataracts is to undergo cataract surgery in each eye on different days. This approach is referred to as “Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery” (DSBCS). Alternatively, there is...