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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ivorypress and the Norman Foster Foundation merge into a new space

Ivorypress and the Norman Foster Foundation have merged to create a new cultural space in Madrid, featuring a bookstore and exhibition halls.

Mar 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

To Compete Fiercely with Netflix: Paramount+ and HBO Max Will Join Forces After WB Purchase

Paramount and HBO Max plan to merge their streaming services into a single platform after acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery.

Mar 2 • 19:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says

Paramount Skydance plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, enhancing its competitive edge in the market with over 200 million subscribers.

Mar 2 • 19:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge, aiming to compete with Netflix

Paramount+ and HBO Max are set to merge in an effort to better compete with Netflix in the streaming industry.

Mar 2 • 18:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

ME patients in Norway - merge or separate?

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Norway regarding the classification and treatment of ME/CFS patients, highlighting differing opinions among medical professionals.

Mar 2 • 13:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Neurotechnology: The Man with 256 Electrodes in His Brain

Michael Mehringer, paralyzed from an accident, is learning to control computers with a brain chip in the race to merge mind with machine.

Mar 2 • 09:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Sneakerinas Are the Trendiest Shoes of Spring - Would You Wear Them?

The latest shoe trend this spring combines comfort and style with the hybrid 'sneakerinas', which merge the features of sneakers and ballerina flats.

Mar 2 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikko Hentinen, who has worked for 25 years, says: 'Great relief' – Joutsan's largest water cooperative joins the municipal water management company

Mikko Hentinen announced that the Uimaniemen water cooperative in Joutsa will merge with the municipal water utility, a decision prompted by an aging leadership and societal demands.

Feb 28 • 06:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

WPP to merge ad agencies and cut jobs in radical shake-up to counter AI threat

WPP is planning a significant reorganization, including merging its ad agencies and cutting jobs, to adapt to the challenges posed by AI in the advertising industry.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

French judiciary considers merging sentences against former president Sarkozy

The French judiciary is reviewing a request from former president Nicolas Sarkozy to merge two sentences related to corruption and illegal campaign financing.

Feb 23 • 04:48 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Paris court to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to merge sentences in graft case

A Paris court is set to review Nicolas Sarkozy's request to combine sentences from separate graft and illegal campaign financing convictions.

Feb 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Merging Several Schools in the Ogre Region

The Ogre municipality is set to merge three schools into a new educational institution named Madliena Regional Secondary School to ensure sustainable and quality education.

Feb 20 • 12:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Two Conservative Minor Parties Plan to Unite

Two conservative minor parties in Estonia, the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (ERK) and the Estonian Freedom Party - Farmers' Assembly (EVP-PL), have agreed to merge after a unanimous vote at ERK's extraordinary general assembly.

Feb 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Third Point, the activist fund that revolutionized Sony and Nestlé and wants to force SEPI to merge Escribano and Indra

The activist fund Third Point is pushing for the merger of Escribano and Indra, creating tension in the Spanish corporate governance and possibly influencing government decisions.

Feb 20 • 00:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Agreement Signed for the Merger of Chungbuk National University and Korea National University of Transportation; Aim to Establish Unified University by March Next Year

Chungbuk National University and Korea National University of Transportation have signed an agreement to merge, aiming for the new university to open in March next year after completing necessary procedures.

Feb 19 • 06:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

An Economy of Up to 8 Million Dollars: The Maldives Want to Merge Presidential and Legislative Elections

The Maldives is proposing to merge its presidential and legislative elections to save up to 8 million dollars, with a referendum set for April to decide on the initiative.

Feb 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Síminn, OK, Payment Brokerage and the Security Center merge under Ás

Several Icelandic companies, including Síminn and OK, are merging operations under a new entity called Ás.

Feb 17 • 22:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Tejc wants to merge district courts, savings will be in the hundreds of millions

Czech politician Tejc proposes merging district courts to achieve significant savings in the judicial system.

Feb 14 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Korean Man Who Wants to Defeat the Short-Sellers – From the 2.6 Billion Euro Deal to the Snag in Britain

Soo Kim, a hedge fund executive, faced unexpected regulatory challenges in the UK after his significant investment to merge Bally's and Intralot in a deal worth 2.6 billion euros.

Feb 12 • 05:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Great 'X' Empire: How Musk Plans to Integrate His Three Companies?

Elon Musk plans to merge Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI company xAI into a single entity, aiming for a comprehensive ecosystem to enhance technological integration.

Feb 7 • 08:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Named schools and kindergartens in Riga affected by the upcoming reform

The Riga City Council has decided to merge or reorganize several schools and kindergartens for the 2026/2027 school year.

Feb 6 • 11:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Rio Tinto rules out mega-merger with Glencore as the creation of a mining giant cools down

Rio Tinto has officially abandoned its plans to merge with Glencore after failing to agree on the terms, leading to a significant market reaction in London.

Feb 5 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Ministry of Education merges two schools in Pärnu

The Estonian Ministry of Education has proposed a plan to merge the Pärnu Vocational Education Centre and the Pärnu Adult Gymnasium, creating the Pärnu Education Centre to start operating in the next school year.

Feb 5 • 12:15 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Paul Cezanne Exhibition in Basel: Until the Contours of the Bodies Merge with the Embankment

The Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland showcases a Paul Cezanne exhibition that emphasizes the sensory perception of painting amidst its challenges in maintaining composure.

Feb 4 • 10:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Greenwich and Kent announce merger to become UK’s first ‘super-university’

The universities of Greenwich and Kent have received formal approval to merge, creating the UK’s first 'super-university' and making it the third-largest higher education institution in the country.

Feb 4 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The partners' pressure forced Moncloa to concede last minute to group evictions with the social shield and isolate pensions

The Spanish government, under pressure from its partners, adjusted policies to merge eviction issues with social protections while ensuring pension increases ahead of regional elections.

Feb 4 • 00:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Technology: Elon Musk and his new big plans

Billionaire Elon Musk plans to merge his AI company xAI with Space-X to accelerate AI development and advance projects like space-based data centers utilizing a million satellites.

Feb 3 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikko Polvinen is still considering his return to the Finns Party parliamentary group: 'I will not submit to group discipline in such matters'

Mikko Polvinen, a member of the Finns Party, is uncertain about returning to the party's parliamentary group after being expelled over three months ago, particularly concerning the party's decision to dissolve the Kainuu district and merge it with Northern Ostrobothnia.

Feb 3 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge in an astronomical $1.25 trillion deal

Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are merging in a landmark deal valued at $1.25 trillion, creating a new entity that combines AI and space infrastructure, with an anticipated IPO raising up to $50 billion.

Feb 3 • 05:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Life & Tech

At the Palace of the Grand Dukes – Celebration of World Wetlands Day and Stamp Presentation

The event at the Palace commemorates World Wetlands Day, aiming to merge historical and modern conservation ideas in a significant location.

Feb 3 • 05:18 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Musk: SpaceX and xAI merge

Elon Musk confirms the merger of SpaceX and xAI, projecting a combined company value of around $1.25 trillion, with plans for an IPO at approximately $527 per share.

Feb 2 • 21:52 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Elon Musk: SpaceX and xAI merge

Elon Musk confirms the merger of SpaceX with the AI company xAI, aiming for a combined valuation of approximately $1.25 trillion and plans for an IPO at around $527 per share.

Feb 2 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Elon Musk plans merger of SpaceX with xAI before mega IPO, says agency

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to merge SpaceX with xAI ahead of a major IPO to further pursue expensive ambitions in artificial intelligence and space exploration.

Feb 2 • 21:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’

Michael Flacks, a British investor, is keen on acquiring British Steel to merge it with a plant in Italy, aiming to create a major metals group in Europe.

Feb 2 • 13:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Elon Musk promotes the merger of SpaceX and xAI

Elon Musk is in advanced negotiations to merge SpaceX with the artificial intelligence company xAI as part of his efforts to consolidate his business empire, according to Bloomberg.

Feb 2 • 13:08 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

Minnesota shows what happens when governing and content creation merge

The article discusses a video produced by the Department of Homeland Security, featuring intense visuals of Border Patrol operations, highlighting the intersection of governance and content creation.

Jan 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

OpenAI invests in Altman's brain-computer interface lab

OpenAI leads a $252 million investment in Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface lab co-founded by Sam Altman, aimed at connecting biological and artificial intelligence over the next decade.

Jan 16 • 06:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

OpenAI invests in Altman's brain-computer interface lab

OpenAI is leading a $252 million investment in Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface lab co-founded by Sam Altman, aimed at connecting biological and artificial intelligence over the next decade.

Jan 16 • 05:36 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

This Saarland pride is also Söder-resistant

Saarland's Minister President Anke Rehlinger opposes Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder's call to merge federal states, arguing it would weaken regional interests.

Jan 14 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Makers of Peaky Blinders ‘in advanced talks’ to merge with The Traitors producer

Banijay Group is reportedly in advanced talks to merge with All3Media, the producer behind The Traitors.

Jan 13 • 14:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federalism Reform: Söder Wants to Merge Individual Federal States

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder proposes merging smaller federal states into larger entities for greater success, highlighting the financial contributions of larger states like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg during a CSU retreat.

Jan 13 • 12:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Proposal from the CSU Chief: Söder wants to merge federal states

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder suggests abolishing small federal states and calls for a reorganization of states to ensure viability, although he did not specify which states would be merged.

Jan 13 • 11:25 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

‘A weekly mass is not within my means,’ says the priest. Parishes in Olomouc want to merge

A priest in Olomouc expresses the challenges of holding weekly masses, prompting discussions about merging parishes in the region.

Jan 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Moeve and Galp Revolutionize the Iberian Fuel Market

Spanish company Moeve and Portuguese company Galp plan to merge their businesses in the Iberian Peninsula, a move that could challenge Repsol in the energy market.

Jan 10 • 04:15 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Civilians flee Kurdish areas of Aleppo as Syrian army begins shelling

Civilians are fleeing Kurdish-majority neighborhoods in Aleppo as the Syrian army has declared them military zones and initiated shelling, marking a significant increase in violence since the prior agreement to merge Kurdish administration into the new government.

Jan 7 • 13:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Prax Lindsey oil refinery bought out of administration by US rival

The Prax Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolnshire has been purchased by the US company Phillips 66, which plans to merge it with its nearby Humber refinery after the site fell into administration.

Jan 5 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fastweb and Vodafone Italy to Merge: Fastweb S.p.A. Created on January 1

On January 1, 2026, Fastweb and Vodafone Italy will merge into a single corporate entity named Fastweb S.p.A., marking a significant new chapter in the Italian telecommunications market.

Jan 2 • 10:25 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Liberec and Česká Lípa hospitals will merge into one. It will belong to the top ten largest facilities in the Czech Republic

The hospitals in Liberec and Česká Lípa are set to merge, resulting in a facility that will rank among the ten largest hospitals in the Czech Republic.

Dec 29 • 12:20 UTC

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