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Daimler Truck plans 5,000 job cuts in Germany to reduce cost
BERLIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Daimler Truck said on Tuesday it plans to cut around 5,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 and to relocate parts of its production to countries with lower costs, as the company looks to reduce expenses and strengthen...

Why Germany's wins at Euro 2025 have been unconvincing despite 'home advantage'
A crowd of 34,165 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, watched Germany beat Denmark 2-1, setting a record attendance for a match not involving the host nation at the Women’s European Championship. But that doesn’t explain the full picture. The...

Arafura Eyes German Backing for Rare Earth Expansion Amid Clean Energy Surge | ASX 100 Companies Outlook
Highlights Arafura seeks €100M from Germany’s GRMF for rare earth expansion Nolans Project set to strengthen EU supply of critical minerals Global clean energy demand drives rare earth pricing momentum Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) has taken a...

Chinese Warship Accused of ‘Laser Attack’ Against German Reconnaissance Aircraft on Red Sea Houthi Mission
Germany has summoned the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down after it stated a Chinese warship, unprovoked and without warning, fired a laser weapon at an aircraft on a European Union military mission. The militaries of several developed...

Europe-Based Manufacturers Choose South Carolina, Will Create 100+ Jobs
Compressed air measuring technology manufacturer, CS INSTRUMENTS, has chosen announced Beaufort County, South Carolina to establish its North American headquarters. Founded in Germany in 2002, CS INSTRUMENTS specializes in the production of...

Thomas Cook Bankruptcy in Germany: Sentido Hotels Creditors Fully Compensated
In a rare and extremely positive development for creditors, Sentido Hotels & Resorts GmbH, a company that belonged to the bankrupt German group Thomas Cook, announced that all creditors’ claims will be covered 100%. This is an outcome that is...

German Bazaar returns to Bethany Lutheran Church in Izotsha
Home/News/Local news/German Bazaar returns to Bethany Lutheran Church in Izotsha Local news 4 hours ago Shona Aylward 1 minute read Don’t miss the ever-popular German Bazaar happening at the Bethany Lutheran Church this Saturday (5th) from 10:00...

Just Half of Asylum Seekers Hold Down Work Linked to Benefits in German Trial Program
In Saarland, Germany, only about half of asylum seekers required to take part in a new mandatory work program have consistently shown up for their jobs, according to the first results from the initiative. The program, launched in April in the St....

Beijing Targeted German Plane Over Red Sea? Berlin Summons Chinese Ambassador
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 22:16 IST Germany reported that the Chinese military aimed a laser at a German aircraft during an EU mission in the Red Sea, endangering personnel. The Chinese ambassador was summoned. Berlin Accuses China Of Targeting...

Medic leaves job, sells home and buys campervan to travel world
A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property in Lytham St Annes,...

Envoy Global Expands Reach in Germany via Acquisition of Offer & Mastmann
Envoy Global’s affiliate law firm, Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C., has acquired Offer & Mastmann, a leading German immigration law firm based in Frankfurt. Envoy Global, the leading global corporate immigration services provider, has...

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Migrants are welcome - but not British schoolgirls in Union Jack frocks!
At first glance, there’s nothing to connect the 12-year-old girl excluded from school for wearing a Union Jack dress to a ‘Culture Day’ and the disgraceful Afghan airlift cover-up. But bear with me and you’ll discover how closely they are related....

220 jobs to be lost as Barry chemical plant announces partial shutdown
The shutdown of the basics siloxanes plant on Cardiff Road is expected in the middle of 2026. Dow Chemicals had announced its plans to implement a partial shutdown of the site in April, saying that it would ‘help strengthen the company's...

How Germany Plans to Build a Massive Tank Force
Germany remains committed to bolstering its military strength, increasing defense spending, and initiating the largest purchase of main battle tanks and other armored vehicles. The German-language newspaper Handelsblatt first reported that Berlin...

Minister Dr Rana urges direct flights between Nepal and Germany
Kathmandu, July 8: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba met with German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul in Berlin, Germany today. The meeting discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including Nepal-Germany relations, mutual...

China and Europe can benefit from supply chain cooperation
A China-Europe train ready to go from the Shijiazhuang International Land Port in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province. [Photo by Yu Chenjun/ For chinadaily.com.cn] In an interconnected world, global supply chains form the backbone of...

CS Instruments announces new $3.6M HQ investment creating jobs in Beaufort County
CS INSTRUMENTS, a German manufacturer specializing in compressed air measuring technology, is set to establish its North American headquarters in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The company plans to invest $3.6 million into the new facility,...

How Sam Altman outfoxed Elon Musk to become Trump’s AI buddy
Sam Altman, the 40-year-old chief executive of OpenAI, had just finished a long one-on-one meeting with Trump, and the two men were about to dine with the president’s top donors. Trump introduced Altman to the club’s applauding members as “a very...
Germany, UK to sign defence pact
The agreement will pave the way for a new artillery gun barrel factory to be opened in the UK, supporting over 400 jobs and providing a nearly half-a-billion-pound boost to the British economy On July 17, Germany and Britain are set to sign a...

'Disrupting Operation Entirely Unacceptable': Germany Claims China Targeted Its Aircraft With Laser Over Red Sea
Germany on Tuesday claimed the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led operation to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea. "The Chinese military employed a laser targeting a German aircraft in the EU...