Vincent von Thien designs Trader HiFi cafe in Hamburg
A cork-clad DJ booth forms the centrepiece of this coffee shop in Hamburg, which its owner Vincent von…
Irish shares soar in 2025 with gold being standout trade
Lenders PTSB, AIB and Bank of Ireland clocked up huge gains PTSB chief executive Eamonn Crowley. Photo: Collins…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…
Adrian Weckler’s 10 big predictions for the changing world of tech in 2026
AI will gain more of a foothold in our lives while the way we watch TV will continue…
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it…
Remembering John O’Donohue, a poet, author and sage – who offered words and learnings for a modern life
Ahead of what would have been his 70th birthday, he is fondly remembered in an excerpt from John…
Man facing tax probe in Germany declared bankrupt in Ireland with debts of €27m
Growing number of EU nationals filing for bankruptcy here due to Ireland’s more lenient regime Germany-based Mohsan Holzinger…
European Homo sapiens May Have Been Hunting with Bow and Arrow Earlier than Previously Believed
In a new paper published this month in the journal iScience, researchers from the University of Tübingen and…
Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
Study Sheds New Light on Evolutionary Success of Frogs
Frogs have conserved their ecology in the last 45 million years, according to new research led by University…
Panic in Germany as car giant collapses – ‘1,000 jobs at risk’
Germany’s car market faces a major blow ahead of the New Year after a top supplier filed for…
‘Not everyone is happy about the transition’ – The Irish Times
For 40 years, East Germany embraced a pacifist motto with Biblical origins: “beating swords into ploughshares”. But last…