Russian ‘spy ships’ snoop on German Navy’s large Arctic exercise

The Akademik Boris Petrov is officially a research ship operating for the Russian Academy of Sciences, but is believed to be used for intelligence purposes. Photo: ocean.ru A large area off the coast of Norway’s Andøya firing range has been sealed...

Watch: Donegal singer-songwriter Seán Feeny releases new single ‘Western Roads’

Donegal singer-songwriter Seán Feeny returns with his new single ‘Western Roads’ on October 30. Following the success of Sean’s debut single ‘1969’, ‘Western Roads’ is a powerful folk-pop song inspired by his great-grandfather’s journey to the...

Poland Warns It Could Arrest Putin If His Plane Enters Its Airspace Ahead of Trump Summit

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has signaled it could detain Russian President Vladimir Putin if his plane enters its airspace on the way to a planned meeting in Budapest with US President Donald Trump. Speaking on Radio Rodzina,...

Liverpool forced to cancel Champions League press conference after plane trouble

Liverpool's pre-match press conference before their match against Eintracht Frankfurt has been cancelled due to trouble with the squad's flight. The Reds will be looking to bounce back from four straight defeats when they eventually land in...

Stars can shine at Saint-cloud

Our French expect Graeme North signs off for the season with a preview of today's Saint-Cloud action - and he has three bets. It’s not always easy to judge potential underfoot conditions from afar but having spent the last few days in Northern...

222 Jackals (Schakal) for Germany and the Netherlands

The European defense organization OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d’Armement) has commissioned Artec GmbH to deliver a total of 222 Schakal infantry fighting vehicles to the armed forces of Germany and the Netherlands. This...

Another successful cruise season for Lough Foyle region, with 46% increase in ships

Foyle Port has wrapped up a highly successful cruise season, welcoming a total of 19 cruise ships to Greencastle and Lisahally in 2025, a 46 per cent increase on last year. This year’s cruise calendar featured ships from 11 different cruise lines,...

LKQ Corp Reveals German Solar Power Partnership

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) on Tuesday partnered with Ecobility Services GmbH to install a large rooftop solar system at its Sulzbach-Rosenberg logistics hub in Germany. The project will be executed through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement...

Large-Scale Upgrade: Germany Orders 274 New Luchs 2 Reconnaissance Vehicles

Germany has ordered the development and delivery of 274 new Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles to significantly upgrade its army’s capabilities. The German Armed Forces Procurement Office (BAAINBw) has signed an agreement with the European defense...

A new, unvarnished account of the deadly German U-boat war

The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy Time,” and then utter destruction by the Allies. In reality, the history is unsurprisingly more complicated than that...

Raila Odinga: He changed Kenya without ruling it

KENYA: RAILA Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics. A leader who repeatedly ran for president, he never won – in part due to the 2007 election being manipulated in favour of...

Postuma AGF takes over operations of Jager Holland and WTG Logistics

The operations of Jager Holland and WTG Logistics have been taken over by Postuma AGF from IJsselmuiden. Brian Meier of Jager Holland expresses his relief that, despite the bankruptcy of both companies, their activities have been transferred to...

Germany to send military personnel to support Gaza ceasefire monitoring

BERLIN Germany will deploy three military personnel to support monitoring of the Gaza ceasefire through a US-led coordination center in Israel, the Defense Ministry has announced. "The German government supports the 20-point plan and the peace...

Germany’s Munich Airport temporarily closed following drone reports, but nothing found

MUNICH (AP) — Germany’s Munich Airport was temporarily closed Saturday night following reports of drones that authorities were unable to… MUNICH (AP) — Germany’s Munich Airport was temporarily closed Saturday night following reports of drones that...

Burlington County native, U.S. soldier killed in accident in Germany

A United States solider from South Jersey died Oct. 18 while training in Germany. Sgt. Terell Seales of Florence in Burlington County was training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels when a vehicle accident occurred. Seales...

Remco Evenepoel heads to Germany for first training camp with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

With the 2025 road racing season having drawn to a close, Remco Evenepoel is embarking on a new era in his career with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, departing Belgium for his first training camp with his new team. The Belgian completed his final race...

Passenger vehicle exports jump 18% in H1 FY26; Maruti Suzuki crosses over 2 lakh units

Export markets include South Korea, the UAE, Germany, Togo, Egypt, Vietnam, Iraq, Mexico, Russia, Kenya, Nigeria, and more. India’s passenger vehicle exports rose 18 per cent year-on-year in the April–September period of the current financial...

Raila Odinga’s journey of pain and hope: Detention, exile, and betrayals that shaped him

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died last week aged 80, was stalked by personal tragedy, injustices, political setbacks, and betrayals throughout his life. A priest refused to baptise him as a child because he had no Christian names, the...

Major German Maritime Live-Fire Exercise off Andøya, Northern Norway

Les på norsk. The German exercise at the Andøya firing range started on October 13th and continues until October 24th. The frigate FGS Sachsen serves as the flagship, leading nine other participating naval vessels. These include frigates,...

Valmet to supply a BioTrac system with automation for OutNature’s agro-residue straw-pulp project in Germany

OutNature in Germany is taking a new innovative step in widening raw material sources for sustainable packaging production with converting agriculture residues into pulp blend based on straw fiber. Valmet has been selected to deliver pretreatment...