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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Conflicts Are Increasing and More Arms Companies Are Preparing for the Stock Exchange. This Time in Germany

German company Vincorion is set to begin preparations for an IPO this week, despite market tensions caused by recent developments in the Middle East.

Mar 3 • 12:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Unknown Origin Posters with Insistent and Rude Appeals Appear in Berlin Metro

Posters demanding that people silence their phones have appeared in the Berlin metro, featuring aggressive messages in German, Arabic, and Russian, but the city's transport company claims no affiliation.

Feb 27 • 20:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Five Percent More Salary: Locomotive Drivers Reach Agreement with Railways Without Strikes

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn and the locomotive drivers' union GDL have reached an agreement on a new wage contract without any strikes or severe threats.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

German Chancellor Merz Observed a Display of Chinese Robots

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited a robotics company in China to observe their products firsthand.

Feb 26 • 13:13 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Asahi Kasei to Acquire German Pharmaceutical Company, With Over 100 Billion Yen in Recent Acquisitions

Asahi Kasei has announced its acquisition of the German pharmaceutical development company Aiquiris for approximately €780 million, marking its third acquisition in the pharmaceutical sector since 2020.

Feb 26 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The German parent company of Quirónsalud celebrates an 11% growth in its business in Spain, following a payment of nearly 500 million from Ayuso's government

Fresenius, the parent company of Quirónsalud, reports an 11% growth in its Spanish operations, largely attributed to a nearly 500 million euro payment from the government of Madrid.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Locomotive Drivers: How the New GDL Leader is Restraining His Own People

Mario Reiß, the newly appointed leader of the German locomotive drivers' union GDL, is urging his strike-ready members to exercise restraint during ongoing negotiations with the railway company.

Feb 23 • 09:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Lajous announces that TUV Rheinland will be the company responsible for certifying the Interoceanic Train

TUV Rheinland, a German company, has been appointed to certify the Interoceanic Train following a fatal derailment in Oaxaca.

Feb 19 • 19:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

She was fired for having a coffee, and the court ruled in favor of the company

A German cleaning worker was fired for taking an unregistered coffee break, and the labor court upheld the dismissal based on breach of work obligations.

Feb 19 • 18:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Booking Systems: Cyber Attack Causes IT Disruption at the Train Company

A cyberattack was confirmed as the cause of disruptions to the booking systems of the German railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, affecting both its app and website.

Feb 18 • 10:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Booking Systems: Cyberattack Causes IT Disruption at the Railway

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn attributed disruptions in its information and booking systems to a cyberattack, which have since been resolved according to the company.

Feb 18 • 10:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bayer: Billions Settlement Due to Glyphosate - What's Next?

Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company, faces a potential billion-dollar settlement regarding lawsuits tied to glyphosate, a weed killer linked to cancer claims.

Feb 17 • 20:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

German Shipping Company Acquires Israeli ZIM

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has completed a $4.2 billion acquisition of Israeli shipping firm ZIM, pending government approval.

Feb 16 • 16:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Shipping Company: Hapag-Lloyd Takes Over Israeli Rival ZIM

German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire its Israeli competitor ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for approximately $4.2 billion.

Feb 16 • 16:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Construction of a bio-refinery utilizing harmful brown algae begins in Kokkola this summer – big markets in the United States

Construction of the world's first bio-refinery utilizing harmful brown algae will start in Kokkola this summer, supported by Finnish startup Origin by Ocean and German chemical company CABB Group.

Feb 16 • 08:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

German man reacts for the first time to allegations in the 'Foxpay' case: I will answer all questions

V.Germanas has been released from prison with a one million euro bail and intends to hold a press conference to address allegations related to his involvement with the company Foxpay.

Feb 16 • 07:47 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Is the Rise in Company Bankruptcies Threatening the German Industrial Model?

The growing wave of company bankruptcies in Germany is posing a significant threat to its industrial model, influenced by economic pressures and global trade transformations.

Feb 14 • 03:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Volodymyr Zelensky visited the joint German and Ukrainian drone manufacturing company

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the newly established drone manufacturing facility in Germany, celebrating the production of multifunctional drones amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Feb 13 • 16:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Safety Summit: How the Bahn Wants to Better Protect Conductors

The German rail company Deutsche Bahn is seeking to enhance safety measures for conductors following a grave incident where one was attacked and later died.

Feb 13 • 15:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Business Ticker: German-Ukrainian Drone Production for the Front Begins

A new German-Ukrainian defense company plans to produce at least 10,000 drones by the end of the year to support Ukraine's military efforts against the Russian invasion.

Feb 13 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GERMANY-ESTONIA PROJECT ⟩ "Victory over the Sun" approaches a futuristic Russian opera like a delicate glass canary (with cold vodka)

The collaboration between the German theater company Showcase Beat Le Mot and Estonia's Von Krahl presents the opera "Victory over the Sun" with a unique theatrical interpretation.

Feb 12 • 15:28 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

German company provides ground robot to Ukraine

German company ARX Robotics has delivered a Gereon RCS ground robotic system to a Ukrainian brigade to aid in evacuating wounded soldiers and delivering essential supplies.

Feb 12 • 14:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Confectionery Manufacturer: US Influencer Shane Becomes Creative Director at Katjes

US influencer Jake Shane will serve as Chief Creative Officer at the German confectionery company Katjes, aiming to establish the brand in the American market by 2026.

Feb 12 • 13:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Foreign Policy: The Chancellor Moves Forward Boldly - But Where To?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes the urgent need for order in foreign policy amid global chaos during a visit to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company headquarters.

Feb 11 • 16:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

German inspection giant rolls into Finland - Bought several familiar stations

German company TÜV Süd has expanded into Finland by acquiring Suomen Katsastusasemat Oy from Helix Partners, which includes several well-known vehicle inspection brands.

Feb 10 • 11:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Series with Anke Engelke about the Railway: "The best marketing is pointless if the product is bad"

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn attempted to keep the expenses for the web series "Boah, Bahn!" featuring Anke Engelke confidential, but this secrecy has sparked scrutiny from politicians advocating for transparency.

Feb 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Illegal waste from Brno-Horní Heršpice will be removed by a German company on Tuesday

A German company is set to begin the removal of illegal waste from the Brno-Horní Heršpice area on Tuesday.

Feb 7 • 08:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Rail corridor renovations: Greens warn of "disaster" during full closure

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn has completely closed its route between Nuremberg and Regensburg for five months to renovate tracks, overhead lines, and stations, marking the start of significant infrastructure work.

Feb 6 • 17:06 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Takáč considers purchasing a closed sugar factory despite it being disadvantageous and the government needs to save

Minister Takáč is contemplating whether the state should buy a closed sugar factory from the German company Nordzucker, pending an analysis of its profitability, despite low sugar productivity in Slovakia and other economic challenges.

Feb 6 • 15:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvians are establishing an anti-tank mine factory with the help of Germans

Latvia's National Defense Corporation and German company Dynamit Nobel Defence have signed a memorandum to establish an anti-tank mine factory in Latvia within two years.

Feb 6 • 06:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Location Exit: 'Playmobil has lost its way'

The German company Playmobil is discontinuing its production of toys in Germany amid a bleak outlook after recent efforts to recover were unsuccessful.

Feb 5 • 18:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

German energy company Danpower buys SW Energia's heating business

German-based energy company Danpower Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Estonian heat energy company SW Energia OÜ, which may be a turning point for Estonia's district heating sector.

Feb 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Lufthansa History: "A Company of National Socialism"

German airline Lufthansa is reassessing its past, acknowledging early mistakes related to its connections with the Nazi regime.

Feb 4 • 19:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

A German 'Harbor' on the Moon - What the New Moonport Plan Entails

A German space company is planning a 'Moonport' on the Moon, designating Bavaria as 'Germany's Houston', with European missions expected to land soon.

Feb 4 • 17:50 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
World

More rocket tests at Esrange as a German company builds new facility

Isar Aerospace is set to build a second facility at Esrange for rocket engine testing, supporting the development of the Spectrum launch vehicle aimed at satellite deployment.

Feb 4 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Acquisition ensures transportation giant record revenue

Danish transport and logistics company DSV has achieved remarkable growth, becoming the world's largest transport provider following the acquisition of German DB Schenker, reporting a revenue of 247 billion kroner.

Feb 4 • 06:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

An investigation finds hundreds of accounts at the Swiss bank Credit Suisse with possible links to Nazism, according to a US senator

An investigation by US Senator Chuck Grassley has uncovered 890 accounts at Credit Suisse that may have connections to Nazism, including accounts linked to the German Foreign Ministry and an arms manufacturing company.

Feb 3 • 13:21 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Raid in Lübeck: German Helpers for Putin's War

A network around a company in Lübeck is accused of systematically circumventing sanctions against Russia and supplying the Russian arms industry.

Feb 2 • 16:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Five individuals arrested in Germany for illegal exports to Russia in violation of EU sanctions

German prosecutors announced the arrest of five individuals accused of organizing approximately 16,000 shipments to Russia, using a company based in Lübeck to bypass EU sanctions.

Feb 2 • 11:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Rheinmetall faces competition on the stock market – from the Czech Republic

The European defense industry is thriving, with the Czech defense company Czechoslovak Group announcing a stock market debut following German-French rival KNDS.

Jan 16 • 14:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"A very great risk to national security": four years in prison required against a former engineer of the DGSE for delivering information to a German company

A former engineer of France's external security agency faces a four-year prison sentence for leaking sensitive information to a German company, posing a significant risk to national security.

Jan 16 • 07:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

German Everyday Life: Timetable and Fatalism

The article discusses the challenges of traveling by train in Germany during January, highlighting issues with delays and unreliable communication from the train company.

Jan 15 • 14:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Burda: Unpleasant Finality

Franz Burda, known as 'Senator', transformed a small printing company into a major German media empire, famously advocating for a culture of intensive performance combined with enjoyment.

Jan 15 • 11:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Realignment of GIZ: 'When the company can do something, it is a crisis'

The German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development is initiating a reform process to realign its development policy, impacting the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Jan 13 • 14:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Sale of shares in a Polish company may be tax-free

The head of the National Tax Information Office stated that a German company, a non-resident in Poland, can sell its shares in a Polish limited liability company without incurring Corporate Income Tax (CIT) obligations.

Jan 12 • 03:50 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

The Ukrainian Disappointment with the German 'Wonder Drone'

The German company Helsing presents itself as a European drone giant achieving a billion-dollar valuation, but internal documents and interviews raise doubts about its self-presentation regarding the deployment of its aircraft in Ukraine since 2025.

Jan 10 • 07:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Winter Arrival: What the Railway Can Learn from the Swiss and Austrians

The German railway company Deutsche Bahn faces challenges with winter weather, while transportation services in Austria and Switzerland demonstrate effective snow management strategies.

Jan 8 • 16:11 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Mass layoffs at Zalando: 2,700 employees lose their jobs

Zalando, the German fashion retailer, is closing its logistics center in Erfurt, resulting in 2,700 job losses, as stated by the company.

Jan 8 • 12:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Nvidia more valuable than Apple - more than double all DAX companies

Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple, driven by the AI boom, while three German companies make it into the top 100 but continue to decline.

Jan 7 • 05:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Germans protest against lignite coal. The Constitutional Tribunal will decide

Owners of plots near the Nochten open-pit mine have filed a lawsuit against expropriation for lignite coal extraction by the German energy company LEAG.

Jan 5 • 07:06 UTC

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