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Germany highlights Türkiye's ‘important role' in resolving Iran crisis
Germany on Monday said that Türkiye plays an “important role” amid international diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran-Israel war. “There will be a whole series of talks (on Iran) on the sidelines (of this week's NATO summit in The Hague),” a...

Germany Is Again Honoring Its Soldiers
Since World War ii, approximately 10 million Germans have served in the military, either as conscripts, temporary soldiers or career professionals. Yet only now has Germany formally recognized their service. On June 15, Germany held its first-ever...

Radicals on the Payroll: Germany’s Public Money Fuels Antisemitism
Investigations by the newspaper Welt am Sonntag reveal that millions of euros in public funds have been allocated to organizations participating in an initiative by Germany’s Ministry for Family Affairs to promote social cohesion. Some of these...

Navigating Uncertainty: Germany’s SPD Grapples with Its Future
Despite securing key ministries and policy successes, Germany’s Social Democrats face internal disarray and a fractured vision at their upcoming party conference. On the final weekend of June, Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) will convene...

As Everything Unfolds announce tour dates in the UK and Germany
As Everything Unfolds have just announced several headline tour dates in the UK and Germany. These newly-unveiled six shows – which are happening in Birmingham, London, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne – will take place in November, and have...

Peruvian Connection Spins Up the Premier Digital Destination for Artisan-crafted Textiles with Shopify and P3 Media
NEW YORK, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peruvian Connection, the leading ethical purveyor of artisan-crafted Andean textiles in North America and Europe, has successfully launched a new global ecommerce experience built on Shopify, in partnership...

German apple prices rise 6% to €92/100 kg in May
Apple Dashboard EU: In the 2024/2025 marketing year, apple prices across major European markets have shown notable divergence, with Poland, Italy, France, and Germany following different trajectories from March through May. In Poland, apple prices...

Iran’s nuclear site at Fordo is attacked again, Iranian media says
Published: 23 Jun. 2025, 20:11 This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a close up view of holes and craters on a ridge at Fordo enrichment facility in Iran after U.S. strikes, Sunday, June 22, 2025. [AP/YONHAP] Iran's underground...

Germany: Racism against Sinti and Roma increasing
Sinti and Roma are especially affected by prejudice, discrimination, racism, according to the Antiziganism Reporting and Information Center in Germany (MIA), which has documented the nature and scale of antiziganism in Germany in its latest annual...
Media Review: June 23
US STRIKES AGAINST IRAN The US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the escalating situation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in view of this recent US involvement is covered by all Bulgarian major media outlets. The topic dominates across...

"Is the leader a South African?": Germans in Germany dancing to Kash Kontant goes viral
Five German women were filmed dancing to the South African hit "Kash Kontant" at a local airport, nailing the moves and getting attention from surprised passersby The video went viral with over 66,000 reactions, 2,500 comments, and 3,500 shares as...
Sundowns’ kasi flavour vs German precision: A battle to remember
Mamelodi Sundowns have been winning over new fans thanks to their exploits at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Sundowns, the perennial South African champions known as the Brazilians, kicked off their campaign with an impressive 1-0...

Sephience™ (sepiapterin) Granted Marketing Authorization by the European Commission for the Treatment of Children and Adults Living with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
– Broad label inclusive of all ages and disease severities – – Launch to be initiated in Germany – WARREN, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that Sephience™ (sepiapterin) was granted...

Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Attacked Again; Iranian Media Blames Israel For Strikes On Nuke Facilities
Iran and Israel traded fire on Monday as Tehran vowed retaliation for US strikes that President Donald Trump said caused “monumental damage” to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites.As the war between the longtime arch-rivals entered its 11th day...

Egypt: Beltone Leasing gets $20mln financing from Germany's Finance in Motion funds
Arab Finance: Beltone Holding’s Beltone Leasing and Factoring has secured $20 million in funding from two leading impact investment funds managed by Germany-based Finance in Motion GmbH: the SANAD Fund for MSME and the Green for Growth Fund (GGF),...

Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. U.S. officials reported no...

Poland calls on German museum to return Polish royal ring looted in WWII
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DIGITAL FORMATS DOMINATE MALAYSIA’S ADVERTISING ECONOMY
Malaysia’s advertising market continues to evolve within a broader environment marked by economic ambiguity and geopolitical headwinds. One of the most immediate concerns for 2025 stems from shifting U.S. trade policy. While tariffs on Malaysian...

Markets Nosedive: Sensex Plunges 850 Points, Nifty Slips Sharply as Media Stocks Shine
Stock market live updates: The company expanded its capabilities within the Software-Defined Vehicles space by establishing two new automotive delivery centres in Germany and a Romanian engineering center, with the aim of driving transformation in...

Advertisers warn news media still too risky
Analysis One of the most consistent topics along the Croisette during the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has been the existential threat to quality news providers in an era of geopolitical turmoil and civil unrest. The...