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European Tariffs Could Hike The Price Of These Products In CT
The EU trade ministers said the tariffs are "absolutely unacceptable" and said they are studying reciprocal measures. Posted Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:14 am ET CONNECTICUT — Connecticut consumers could soon pay more for everything from French wine...

Today-History-Jul17
Today in History for July 17: On this date: In 1505, future church reformer, Martin Luther entered the Augustinian monastic order at Erfurt in present day eastern Germany. He was 21. In 1674, the second census of Canada showed a population of...

German railway lacks strategy to escape “permanent crisis” – federal auditors
Germany’s federal auditors have called on the government to tackle the fundamental problems of the national railway operator Deutsche Bahn “systematically and holistically”, arguing that “ever-increasing financial resources” alone are not a...

German backpacker found after 12 days missing in Australian bush
German backpacker Carolina Wilga was rescued after nearly two weeks lost in harsh Western Australia bushland. Lost German backpacker Carolina Wilga was found alive but “ravaged by mosquitoes” on Friday, 12 days after going missing in remote...

German Luxury Cars That Won't Break The Bank
In the automotive world, the words “German” and “luxury” tend to go together, but not without also adding “expensive” and “out of reach” to the mix. A perfect example would be a BMW M5. But as we went about researching this article, we found a...

Germany should stick to renewables expansion targets to incentivise electrification – report
The new German government should refrain from lowering expansion goals for renewable energy, because an ambitious development would help lower electricity prices and system costs, incentivising the switch to electric appliances like heat pumps and...

Germany's book sales increase in 2024 despite 'continuously volatile market'
Book sales in Germany were up 1.8% to €9.88bn in 2024, according to figures released by the trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels on Thursday. But despite the positive result, the industry remains concerned in the face of a...

China says Germany’s claim of laser directed at plane over Red Sea ‘inconsistent with facts’
BEIJING – Beijing dismissed on July 9 claims by Berlin that the Chinese military had directed a laser at a German aircraft over the Red Sea as “completely inconsistent with the facts”. The foreign ministry in Berlin said on July 8 that a German...

German backpacker found nearly two weeks after disappearing in remote Western Australia
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Transporter Automates Air Cargo Handling
Jan Tromp Transport Group has installed a Modular Rollerbed System with Powered Cargo Rollers (MRS-PCR) from Joloda Hydraroll to ensure the safe and controlled transportation of air cargo containing high-value, sensitive semiconductor equipment....

Germany, Norway ready to buy 3 Patriots for Ukraine, Zelensky says
Germany and Norway are prepared to purchase three Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine from a U.S. manufacturer, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference in Rome on July 10. "Germany is ready to pay – I have agreements with...

Half of the 72 monopile foundations installed at Thor offshore wind farm
RWE has taken an important step in the construction of the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea as half of the 72 monopile foundations for the wind turbines have been installed. Sven Utermöhlen, CEO of RWE Offshore Wind,...

Germany’s SEFE Inks Three-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas have entered into a three-year supply agreement over 0.7 million tonnes of LNG, with deliveries to begin in summer 2025. The agreement is valued at approximately $400 million...

Germany updates: Bundestag postpones vote on top judges
Skip next section Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed 07/11/2025July 11, 2025Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed The Bundestag vote for appointing three new Federal Constitutional Court...

The world's richest country where public transport is FREE - can you guess the European destination?
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 04:17 EDT, 13 July 2025 | Updated: 04:21 EDT, 13 July 2025 Public transport costs can quickly add up when you're travelling as a family. Luckily, there's one incredibly beautiful country where you won't have to pay a...

Germany’s Subcontracting Ban in the Meat Industry
A landmark German law has drastically improved working conditions in the meat industry by banning subcontracted labour. Five years ago, the German government enacted the Occupational Health and Safety Inspection Act (Arbeitsschutzkontrollgesetz,...
A passionate speech in praise of Nelson Mandela on the eve of what would have been his 100th birthday
1453 End of the 100 Years War between England and France (it was just called that, it lasted 116). 1836 The ship Doncaster is wrecked west of Cape Agulhas and is lost with all hands. 1878 Nqwiliso, tribal chief of West Pondoland and eldest son of...

Germany Expanding F-35 Orders By 42 Percent: Pan-European Stealth Fighter Program Faces Dim Future
<p >The German Defence Ministry is planning to expand its procurement for F-35A fifth generation fighters from 35 to 50 fighter, and is currently holding talks with the United States on a followup contract. Despite the country’s political...

Mad Men, fascism, and the American dream
Much like Siegfried Kracauer argues in From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film (1947) that Weimer German cinema foreshadowed the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, the creators of Mad Men’s depiction of the American...

German Chancellor urges Trump to 'stay with us' Europeans on Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump Thursday to "stay with us" Europeans in maintaining support for Ukraine. He also called out Slovakia for holding up new EU sanctions on Russia. At an international conference in...