ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
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UAE Germany talks spotlight investment, industry, security
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, received Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, in Abu Dhabi on...
BMW tests AEON humanoid robots in German production
EuroWire, LEIPZIG: BMW Group has launched a pilot project using humanoid robots in production at its Plant Leipzig, marking the company’s first deployment of humanoid robotics on...
EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers...
Tesla loses market share in Germany as sales drop nearly 60%
Tesla's Germany sales plunged nearly 60% in January, falling to third place. Analysts link the drop to CEO Elon Musk’s support for far-right AfD, sparking...
Germany and France see contraction as euro zone stalls in Q4
The euro zone economy stalled in Q4, posting zero growth, missing forecasts. The ECB responded with a rate cut as inflation concerns persist despite weak...
Germany shifts from electricity exporter to importer in 2024
In 2024, Germany shifted from a net electricity exporter to importer, driven by rising demand, fossil fuel reductions, and nuclear phase-out, highlighting energy transition challenges....
Germany’s economic activity sees persistent decline amid weak manufacturing
Germany’s economic contraction extended into December, marking six straight months of decline as weak manufacturing output offset modest stability in the services sector....
Etihad increases flights to Germany and Denmark starting October 2025
Etihad Airways will operate daily flights to Düsseldorf and Copenhagen from October 1, 2025, enhancing UAE-Europe connectivity. Düsseldorf adds four weekly flights; Copenhagen adds three....
Rutte takes over as NATO Secretary-General after Stoltenberg
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of NATO Secretary-General, taking over from Jens Stoltenberg after a handover ceremony in Brussels...