Germany Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Middle East Conflict
Consumer confidence in Germany has improved a little on the back of a recovery in income expectations, but…
ECB ‘hell-bent’ on rate hike ‘mistake’: economist flags recession risk
The European Central Bank would be making “a big mistake” by hiking interest rates in a bid to…
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…
EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on – POLITICO
The severity of the energy shock will depend on when the Strait of Hormuz — which channels 20…
Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist
Apple has named 36 finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, spanning six categories across apps and games…
I Started Powerlifting at 74 After Recovering From Surgery
This story is based on an interview with Barbara Phillips, 75, a former tech writer who splits her…
China’s firms have a glaring weakness as they face a barrage of EU probes
With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints…
8 National Pavilion Highlights from the 2026 Venice Art Biennale
Pavilion of Greece. Escape Room. 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, In Minor Keys, 2026.…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Germany’s spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir – POLITICO
“By choosing ArgonOS, the BfV is sending a clear signal for European digital sovereignty,” Marc Henrichmann, chair of…
Paleontologists Reconstruct Ecology of Archaeopteryx
A comprehensive new review by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists draws together the latest fossil evidence —…
German business magnate Reinhold Würth warns of ‘deindustrialisation spiral’
By Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhold Würth, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Würth Group Published…