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MBS acquires SES’s media services in UK, Germany
Advanced Television
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July 8, 2025
MBS, a service integrator and managed gateway operator, has announced an agreement with SES to acquire a part of its media services in Germany and the UK. Rebranded as ‘full season’, the new business will offer content management, playout, IP, VoD...
Large foreign investors exiting Greek RES market
Kathimerini
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Large foreign investors are fleeing the domestic renewables market one after another. Energy cuts and zero prices that are increasing exponentially from year to year have made high returns a thing of the past, when the Greek market was Eldorado to...
Germany cannot subsidise its way out of energy crisis
Unherd
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July 7, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz once had a reputation as a fiscal conservative. Once he was elected this year, though, he discovered that many things in the country need fixing, including its renowned industrial sector. Now his government is...
Blackford: SNP must offer bold economic vision as UK suffers ‘financial hangover’
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 8, 2025
Mr Blackford warned that the dire state of the UK’s public finances would have direct consequences for Holyrood, whose budget is heavily dependent on decisions taken at Westminster. Read more: “For the SNP Government, whose budget is largely based...
German companies in Malaysia remain strongly optimistic: MGCC survey
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
PETALING JAYA: German companies operating in Malaysia remain highly confident in the country’s business environment, according to the latest World Business Outlook Spring 2025 Survey conducted by the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and...
Recent appointment in Germany’s Defense Ministry raises eyebrows
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) While internal military promotions rarely grab public attention, a recent appointment in Germany’s Defense Ministry is raising eyebrows — and concerns. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has named Major-General Christian Freuding as the new...
Media reports German politicians urging for ice cream price rise
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Members of Germany’s Green Party have suggested that ice cream vendors in Berlin offer discounted scoops to children and teens from low-income families, according to the local outlet B.Z.. Their proposal comes in response to a survey...
European shares mixed as Trump’s tariff uncertainty weighs on markets
Yahoo Finance
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By Sukriti Gupta and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -European shares were mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff rollout, which included new proposals for several countries and a new deadline for...
UPP: Canadian investor looks outside US markets
Top 1000 Funds
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July 8, 2025
University Pension Plan Ontario, the C$12.8 billion ($9.3 billion) plan that invests on behalf of five Ontario universities, doesn’t own many US treasury bonds, and the largest single exposure in the portfolio is Canadian. But US policies under...
German central banker: Spillover from €1 trillion plan will reach Estonia
ERR
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July 7, 2025
In a longer interview with ERR, Deutsche Bundesbank (DBB) President Joachim Nagel said Germany's €1 trillion fiscal package — with €500 billion each for investments and defense — will bring "good spillovers" to the rest of Europe, including...
Vodafone shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…
The Motley Fool UK
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July 8, 2025
Image source: Getty Images The last five years haven’t been kind to Vodafone (LSE:VOD) shares. The telecommunications giant has seen its market-cap tumble by almost 40% on the back of weak key market performance, troublesome leverage, and...
Navigating German FDI Rules
JD Supra - California
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July 7, 2025
KEY CONSIDERATIONS AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FOR VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS - Germany’s foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has been expanded considerably in recent years, mirroring a global trend towards increased scrutiny of cross-border...
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to retain presidency of Eurogroup
Irish Examiner
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July 7, 2025
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is set to be reelected as president of the euro area’s group of finance ministers, retaining a leading role in the region’s efforts to enhance the profile of its common currency. Rival candidates Carlos Cuerpo of...
German factory output up but tariff threat looms
Kuwait Times
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July 7, 2025
FRANKFURT: German industrial production rose unexpectedly strongly in May, official data showed Monday, boosting hopes that Europe’s top economy has turned a corner despite trade tensions with the United States. Industrial production rose by 1.2...
German industrial production rises 1.2 percent in May
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 7, 2025
German industrial production rose by 1.2 percent in May compared to the previous month, supported by gains in the automotive, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors, according to data released by the federal statistics office on Monday. The monthly...
Trump-Musk feud hits Tesla investors again; shares of EV company dive 8%
News9 Live
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July 8, 2025
Biz News Trump Musk feud: The bonhomie and collaboration between the most powerful man in the world and the richest, did not last long with Elon Musk opposing Trump’s Bills and the two lashing out at each other in public and Musk even forning his...
German robotics company Filics secures €13.5 million to expand and roll out its robotics platform
EU Startups
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July 7, 2025
Munich-based robotics company Filics, developer of innovative solutions for autonomous load carrier handling, today announced the successful completion of its €13.5 million financing round to expand product development and the robotics platform,...
German industrial production rises, but threat of US tariffs remains
BGNES
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July 7, 2025
German industrial production grew surprisingly strongly in May, according to official data. This raises hopes that Europe's largest economy is on the road to recovery, despite tensions in trade relations with the United States. According to the...
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: What It Means for Global Trade & Investment
Cape Business News
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July 8, 2025
Chris Hattingh South Africa’s G20 Presidency provides the host country with numerous diplomatic, economic, and cultural opportunities. With a main summit (22-23 November in Johannesburg) preceded by numerous side conferences and engagements...
Germany, Sri Lanka discuss healthcare reforms and investment opportuni
The Morning
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July 7, 2025
Martin Klose, Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), held high-level talks with Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to explore solutions for strengthening Sri Lanka’s healthcare system. Klose...