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Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defense and migration treaty
Saudi Gazette
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July 18, 2025
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday a treaty targeting smuggling gangs, boosting defence exports, and reinforcing UK-Germany trade ties. “This is a historic day for German-British...
How Germany manages extreme heat and climate change
Deutsche Welle
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This summer has seen some hot days in Germany. Very hot. In early July, temperatures in Hamburg and Cologne soared to 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 F). Some areas recorded temperatures close to 40 C. In earlier years, such temperatures were not...
Negotiators discuss possible Putin meeting: Zelensky
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Kyiv, Ukraine 26 July, 2025, 01:46 Volodymyr Zelensky Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv discussed the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian president and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during talks in Istanbul this...
Why sustainable logistics is top priority for freight businesses
The Loadstar
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July 20, 2025
© AminaDesign A report released by the renowned economist and trade expert, Dr. Rebecca Harding, and sponsored by Amazon Freight, investigated the pressures that supply chain decision-makers are facing, and helped to uncover the impact of freight...
German government welcomes Trump’s escalation of war against Russia
World Socialist Web Site
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July 18, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, second right, meets with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, at the Pentagon, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. [AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein]With his announcement to supply Ukraine with weapons...
American Air’s New Airbus Jet Grounded by Supply Chain Issue
Mint
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July 26, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- American Airlines Group Inc. finally has taken possession of its first long-range Airbus SE A321XLR aircraft, but the plane will remain in Europe because of a supply chain issue that’s caused a shortage of seats. The carrier signed...
The one book we’re packing for the holidays … by Rachel Reeves and more
The Times
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Parliament is in recess, schools have broken up and the sun is taking a little time off — it must be the beginning of the Great British Summer. With room in any suitcase at a premium, we’ve asked novelists, historians, broadcasters, fashionistas,...
Germany's Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US
BBC
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July 18, 2025
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor ShareSave Friedrich Merz has met President Donald Trump three times since becoming chancellor in early May German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accepted US accusations that Europe was doing too little to fund its...
Flat Rock Historic Home Tour Returns
Tribune Papers - North Carolina
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July 25, 2025
St. John in the Wilderness is an optional stop in the 2025 Flat Rock Historic Home Tour. Flat Rock – After a seven-year pause, one of Flat Rock’s most beloved traditions is making its long-awaited return. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Historic Flat...
German chancellor wants to know if US will replace European arms sent to Ukraine
TASS
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July 17, 2025
LONDON, July 17. /TASS/. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to know if the US plans to replace the weapons Europe sends itself to Ukraine. "[US] President [Donald] Trump came up with an important initiative on Monday. The United States is...
WAGO Launches 16-Port Switch and SPE Converter for Smart Industrial Connectivity
Manufacturing Tomorrow
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Ideal for small to medium-sized networks, the 16 port ECO Unmanaged Switch features a slim design and speeds of 1 GB/s per port. Its DIN-rail adaptor for any cabinet simplifies installation and delivers high vibration and shock resistance....
China's stand on human rights lauded
China Daily Global
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China's approach to human rights development offers valuable insights for the Global South and shows the need to tailor human rights practices to a country's local realities, said experts and officials. They made the remarks at a Readers' Sharing...
Germany, UK sign post-Brexit friendship pact
Daily Finland
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Five years after Brexit, Germany and the United Kingdom have formally placed their relationship on a new footing with a wide-ranging friendship treaty, reported dpa. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the...
Editor’s Letter: Thankfully times have moved on in Anglo-German relations
The i paper
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July 20, 2025
Anglo-German relations have come a long way since June 1996, when Piers Morgan’s Daily Mirror published a front page screaming “ACHTUNG! SURRENDER. For you Fritz, ze Euro 96 Championship is over!” adding for the benefit of casual readers: “Mirror...
John Whelan: Trade war leaves Ireland's booming aviation sector vulnerable
Irish Examiner
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July 20, 2025
US president Donald Trump's threat of a 30% tariff on EU goods from August 1 puts Ireland’s continued growth narrative at risk. Exporters of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and drink, and aviation services consider a 30% tariffs on their...
Daimler Truck looks to the Old World for its new zero-emission trucks
Yahoo Finance
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Daimler Truck AG, the world’s largest commercial truck maker, recently announced at its Capital Market Day an ambitious growth strategy called “Stronger 2030,” which includes growth plans for the company’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) footprint in...
Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain The government will investigate any irregularities in the capital dredging work of Payra Sea Port, if such allegations prove substantial, Shipping...
Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer seal security pact in first summit meeting
The National News
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Britain and Germany signed a wide-ranging friendship treaty on Thursday as the European giants sought to deepen institutional ties in areas from defence and security to transport. At a press conference at an Airbus factory, German Chancellor...
The New Cold War Is Exposing Europe’s Fault Lines
Jacobin
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Something is stirring on the European Union’s eastern flank. Hungary is increasingly throwing its lot in with China and receiving billions in investment in return. Slovakia under Prime Minister Robert Fico keeps breaking with Brussels on Ukraine...
Germany Contradicts Trump Claim That Patriot Missiles Are Already En Route to Ukraine
International Business Times
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July 17, 2025
Germany pushed back this week against President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S.-made Patriot missiles are already en route to Ukraine, stating it has no knowledge of any such shipments underway. Trump made the assertion on July 16, telling...