Google and TU Munich Launch Cybersecurity Initiative with $1 Million Grant

The Technische Universität München (TUM) has launched an innovative training program aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in Germany, with significant backing from Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the tech giant. This initiative will provide over 200 students with the opportunity to apply their...
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Government Set to Approve Reduced Workweek in Upcoming Council Meeting

The Minister of Economy has announced that the government's plan to reduce the workweek to 37.5...

Foreign Non-EU Buyers Spend Significantly More on Spanish Properties

In a notable trend, families from outside the European Union are investing heavily in the Spanish...

Saudi Telecom Secures 9.97% Stake in Telefónica, Seeks Board Representation

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that...

Indra Finalizes Acquisition of Hispasat from Redeia to Expand Aerospace Sector

Indra is in the final stages of acquiring Hispasat, the satellite management company currently owned...

Labor Ministry Confirms Minimum Wage for 2024 Remains in Effect

The Labor Ministry has issued an instruction affirming that the minimum wage in Spain for 2024, set...

Protests Planned Against Repeal of Pension Increases and Transportation Aid

The two largest labor unions in Spain, UGT and CC OO, have announced plans for public demonstrations...
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Asian Markets Rally Amid Trump's Tariff Relief; Japan Faces Interest Rate Hike

Asian stock markets experienced a predominantly positive session on January 24, 2025, following comments from U.S....

MKBHD's Review of the Fisker Ocean Highlights Key Challenges for the Electric SUV

Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, has established himself as a leading voice in technology and automotive reviews on...

BBVA Reports Strong Performance Amid Hostile Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell

Madrid, Spain - BBVA has announced a record profit of 4.994 billion euros for the first half of the year, marking a 29%...

The European Union Takes Aim at Russian Gas Exports

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In a significant move more than two years following the onset of the Ukraine conflict, the European Union (EU) is set to...

First Empirical Study on the Impact of Targeted Advertising Ban: Spectrum of Apps Shrinks After Ban on Personalized Ads

The prohibition of using apps to collect data for personalized advertising could have a substantial impact on the...

How Buying Cryptocurrencies Could Save us from Digital Enslavement

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and finance, cryptocurrency has emerged as a revolutionary force that has the...

Israeli Companies and the German market

Navigating the German market can indeed unlock significant opportunities for Israeli companies due to the strong economic...

How to Find Engineering Jobs in Germany

Germany is renowned for its impressive and reputable engineering sector, offering attractive opportunities for foreign...

Lilium completes final audit in EASA Design Organization Approval

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The first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet's creator (NASDAQ: LILM) announced today that the fourth and...

XRP Price Forecast for July: Analyzing Potential Factors and Projected Trends

XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple Labs, has garnered significant attention from investors and traders around...

BMW 5 Series launches with AirConsole gaming platform

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The new BMW 5 Series will feature a special kind of in-car gaming thanks to a partnership between the BMW Group and the...

Labor is German chip sector's biggest challenge

Behind the Iron Curtain, chip development was centered in the former East German city of Dresden. Both in Dresden and the...

State of Lower Saxony wants to get into the solar industry

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Lower Saxony's Minister of Economics, Olaf Lies, wants to establish solar plant production in his state with state...

Inflation in the euro zone falls to 8.5 percent in January

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Inflation in the euro zone has continued to fall. As the European statistics office Eurostat in Luxembourg announced on...

Executive Board bonuses cause dispute at Lufthansa

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Managerial bonuses are often a subject of dispute, and Deutsche Lufthansa now has a conflict over bonus payments to the...

Government and opposition reach agreement worth billions of euros

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In negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the opposition, both sides have agreed to invest frozen state funds...

Airbus counters Boeing's billion-dollar loss

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Guillaume Faury remains optimistic. The CEO of the European aerospace group Airbus is sticking to his targets of...

Operation could save 1.3 million tons of CO2

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Continued operation of all three still-active nuclear power plants through March could save about 1.3 million metric tons...

Euro continues to weaken against the dollar

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The euro has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years and is settling below parity against the dollar. At 0.9909, the common...

Even fish are now tested for the coronavirus in China

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Even fish caught in the sea have to undergo a corona test in China. Videos of fish being swabbed in the mouth with a...

German Automakers Face Challenges in the U.S. Amid Trump's Tariff Threats

The German automotive industry is bracing for potential disruption following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S....

Dan Goldin: Former NASA Administrator with a Passion for Startup Innovation

Dan Goldin, NASA's longest-serving administrator from 1992 to 2001, brought transformative changes to the U.S. space...

Electric Vehicle Showdown: Germany Navigates Tensions with China Amid Industry Crisis

Germany's electric vehicle (EV) industry is currently facing significant challenges, prompting officials to carefully...

Eurozone Economic Growth Slows as Germany Faces Mounting Challenges

The Eurozone and the broader European Union economies posted a modest growth of 0.2% in the second quarter of 2024, marking...
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Increase in Passenger Traffic at Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport experienced a notable rise in passenger traffic in April, with approximately 5.1 million travelers...

Guidelines for Secure Parcel Shipping: Ensuring Correct Delivery

When shipping parcels, senders must make critical decisions regarding delivery methods. Many courier services have the...
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Climate Change's Impact on Rising Food Prices

In recent years, the world has witnessed a stark rise in food prices, driven in large part by the impacts of climate...

Crypto Dent Coin: Unveiling the Future of Digital Currency and eSIM Integration

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital connectivity, Dent emerges as a pioneering force, reshaping the way we buy and...

How Expatriates Could Be the Ones Changing the Global Economy

The world is witnessing an unprecedented era of global mobility. With the ease of travel, increased opportunities for...
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Volocopter Sets Sights on 2024 Olympics as Lilium Targets the Chinese Market

In a bold move towards the future of mobility, the aviation pioneers of the flying taxi industry are vying for investor...
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Lufthansa and HCS Group Aim for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

The Lufthansa Group, a leading airline conglomerate, has taken a significant step towards advancing its sustainability...

Exploring Digital Nomad Visa Requirements Across EU Member States

The concept of digital nomadism has gained significant popularity in recent years. As remote working continues to thrive,...

Applying for a Work Permit and Visa as an Engineer Moving to Munich

Moving to Munich, Germany, for work as an engineer is an exciting opportunity, but it also comes with a few bureaucratic...

Ripple Wins SEC Lawsuit: A New Chapter for Cryptocurrency

In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency market, Ripple Labs achieved a partially...

Start-up company growth resumes in Germany

After the terrible year for founders in 2022, significantly more start-ups have emerged in Germany. In the first half of...

The Ultimate Destination for Luxury Shopping

From high-end fashion boutiques to exclusive jewelry stores, Munich offers a plethora of options for luxury shoppers...
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Amazon brings first electric vehicles from Rivian to Germany

Amazon today announced the launch of new Rivian bespoke electric delivery vehicles in Europe. More than 300 of these...

Landing Your Dream Engineering Job in Germany: A Guide to Submitting Your CV

WhoNeedsEngineers.com, a leading online platform connecting talented engineers with top employers in Germany, offers an...

Munich's Top 10 Employers for Expatriates: Powering International Careers

Munich's robust economy, diverse job market, and exceptional quality of life have made it an attractive destination for...

Unlocking Opportunities: Munich's Appeal for International Engineers

With its robust economy, technological advancements, and thriving engineering sector, Munich has emerged as an attractive...

NIO official partner of 2023 Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival

NIO, the international company for intelligent premium electric vehicles, will be the official mobility partner of the...

Munich startups aid employment

The first "Munich Startup Employment Report" shows: Munich startups have had an impressive impact on the job market. Over...

Airbus doubles production in China

When the Chinese Aircraft Procurement Authority ordered around 300 new aircraft from Airbus for the state-owned airlines...
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British central bank raises key interest rate

The British central bank is continuing its fight against high inflation with another interest rate hike. The key interest...

BASF cuts 2,600 jobs but plans to distribute profits

The chemical group BASF is cutting 2,600 jobs and closing roughly 10 percent of its production capacities at its main site...
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Real wages fall at record pace due to high inflation

Real wages in Germany fell at a record pace last year due to the highest inflation since the Federal Republic came into...
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Online shopping becomes a debt trap for many shoppers

The trend toward online shopping, which has been boosted by the Corona pandemic, brings with it a negative side: many...
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Exxon-Mobil takes action against excess profits tax

The Exxon-Mobil group is defending itself against the EU's plan to siphon off particularly high profits that have accrued...
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84 percent inflation in Turkey

Prices continue to rise exceptionally fast across the board in Turkey. Goods and services became more expensive in...
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Inflation in Germany falls to 10.0 percent

The inflation rate in Germany fell in November. As the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday based on an initial...
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Binance blows off FTX purchase

The cancellation of the FTX.com acquisition, announced just a day earlier, pushed bitcoin near $16,000 on Wednesday. The...

Whatsapp plans revolutionary change for group chats

Whatsapp has recently been working more and more on improving the Messenger app. Especially since major security...
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German economy defies the crises

The German economy grew by a surprising 0.3 percent in the third quarter, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, the...

Coalition wants to facilitate immigration of job seekers

In the future, job seekers from abroad should be able to come to Germany more easily and legally. For this purpose, a...
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Real estate as retirement provision: Owners have an early advantage

Many people start putting money away at an early age. Often their parents, grandparents or godparents do it first, before...
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US economy: Inflationary pressure eases slightly

In the U.S., too, people are keeping their money together. They increased their spending in July by only 0.1 percent...

Turkey now imports twice as much oil from Russia

Turkey has more than doubled its imports of Russian oil this year. Imports have so far totaled an average of more than...
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Liquid gas from Canada will only be available on a large scale in a few years

Due to the possible drying up of gas imports from Russia, Germany is looking for alternatives. One of them: Canada. The...
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Israel and Turkey resume full diplomatic relations

After years of tensions, Israel and Turkey plan to fully resume diplomatic relations. Both countries have decided to...
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Gas surcharge will be 2.4 cents

The exact amount of the gas levy to rescue systemically important gas importers is now known: It will be 2.419 cents per...