German Factories Beat Expectations in May, But Challenges Remain
Germany’s industrial production grew by 1.2% in May 2025, according to official data from Destatis. This increase was much higher
July 7, 2025Section
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Germany Rewrites Defense Strategy with €25 Billion Tank Deal
Germany is preparing to spend up to €25 billion on new tanks and armored vehicles. This is the country’s biggest...
July 4, 2025
Germany and U.K. Sign Pact to Take Charge of Europe’s Defense
Germany and the United Kingdom will sign a new defense agreement on July 17, 2025. This deal means that if...
July 2, 2025
Missed Flights and Long Waits: Madrid Airport Faces Summer Travel Crisis
Travelers at Madrid’s main airport faced long lines and missed flights on July 2, 2025 as per sources from Spain’s...
July 2, 2025
Turkish Magazine Staff Arrested Over Caricature, Raising Concerns About Free Speech
Turkish police arrested four employees from the satirical magazine LeMan after the magazine published a caricature
July 2, 2025
Portugal Makes It Harder to Get Citizenship: What Migrants and Businesses Need to Know
Portugal’s government has decided to make it much tougher for foreigners to become citizens or bring their families to the...
July 2, 2025
DAX Tops Global Stocks, with Chile and Colombia Joining Germany in the Top Three in 2025
Data from official stock exchanges in the first half of 2025 show a clear split in how the world’s main...
July 1, 2025
Heidelberg Materials Buys Votorantim’s Cement Business in Morocco
1.4M tonne/year factory near Rabat plus 8 concrete plants change hands as Heidelberg targets 70% waste fuel by 2027. What...
June 30, 2025
Nuclear Brinkmanship: Iran’s Enrichment Drive and the Growing Divide in U.S. Policy Choices
(Analysis) Iran says it will keep enriching uranium, the material needed for nuclear energy—and possibly weapons
June 30, 2025