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Scandic strengthens presence in Germany with hotel in Hamburg
Hotel Management Network
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July 8, 2025
Swedish hotel company Scandic has disclosed plans to further expand its presence in Germany with the signing of a new hotel in Hamburg, slated to open in 2030. The hotel will feature approximately 430 rooms and is situated in an area that offers...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Odisha Sets Renewable Energy Goals for 2047
Mercom India
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July 8, 2025
The Odisha government aims to meet 33% of its power needs from renewable energy sources by 2036 and 50% by 2047, according to Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047 report released recently. Odisha has attracted over ₹5 trillion (~$58 billion) in investments...
European Space Agency opens call for proposals to boost coastal climate resilience with space tech
Smart Water Magazine
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July 8, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a new funding opportunity to support the development of space-based technologies aimed at protecting coastal cities, rural coastal areas, and ports from the growing impacts of climate change. The...
Climate law prevents additional carbon taxes in Europe: Association
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA- Anadolu Agency Türkiye’s first Climate Law, recently approved by parliament, aims to ensure that the costs associated with carbon-intensive activities remain within the country, thus preventing the payment of additional carbon taxes in...
Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Media in the Balkans: the rise of oligarchs
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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More and more media in the Balkan region are being acquired and controlled by big tycoons. For journalists and industry experts, this trend is heavily reflected in editorial policies, creating growing problems of censorship and self-censorship The...
NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters
Defense News
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July 8, 2025
MILAN — U.S.-based Saildrone deployed a handful of unmanned surface vessels as part of NATO’s Task Force X demonstration in the Baltic Sea, which helped detect and track Russian shadow-fleet vessels operating in the area, according to the company....
Scientists Just Simulated the “Impossible” in Quantum Computing
SciTechDaily
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July 8, 2025
Quantum computers can perform complex computations thanks to their ability to represent an enormous number of different states at the same time in a so-called quantum superposition. Representing these superpositions of states is incredibly...
Wartime Innovation Fuels Surge In Israeli Defence Tech, Attracting Global Attention
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Israel Wartime Innovation Fuels Surge In Israeli Defence Tech, Attracting Global Attention Israeli army reservist Zach Bergerson, a high-tech professional, 36, developed a wearable device that uses mobile phone technology to warn troops of...
Liquidnet Advances Emerging Markets Strategy With New Hire - Michael Fidance Appointed As Head Of CEEMEA Equities To Drive Growth Across Central And Eastern Europe, The Middle East And Africa
Mondovisione
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Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced the appointment of Michael Fidance as Head of CEEMEA Equity Markets. Based in London and reporting to James Whitehead, Head of Trade Coverage, EMEA, Fidance will...
Broadridge Enabling Rapid Compliance With EU Instant Payments Regulations - Broadridge’s Faster, Cost-Efficient Access To The ECB’s TIPS Service Is Accelerating Financial Institutions’ Compliance With New EU Instant Payment Regulations
Mondovisione
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To support banks in accelerating their transition to real-time Swift payments ahead of the October 2025 European deadline, global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced the significant market adoption of its...
Assessment Of The Hemodialysis Devices Industry 2025-2030: Rapid Technological Advancements And Cost Efficiency Measures Shape The Highly Competitive Market
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Innovations in smart monitors and portable designs drive expansion, fueled by rising kidney diseases Dublin, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hemodialysis Device Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and...
Poultry Monitoring Systems Market Analysis And Forecast To 2030 By Region, Technology, Application, And Product Type With Profiles Of Key Market Players
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Government Backing in Asia-Pacific and Europe is Stimulating Smart Farming Adoption Dublin, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Poultry Monitoring System Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and Forecast to...
Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official says
The Kyiv Independent
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July 8, 2025
After failing to approve 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, EU countries are expected to finalize an agreement this week, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on July 7. Since EU...
Apple appeals against $587M EU fine over breaches of bloc's tech rules
Yeni Safak
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Apple on Monday appealed against a €500 million ($587 million) fine imposed by the European Commission over breaches of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), calling the penalty "unprecedented" and claiming the ruling goes "far beyond what the law...
Rising Costs in Turkey Drive Away European Tourists
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has been one of the favorite destinations for global travelers. The history-rich country offers more affordable vacation costs than other European countries. However, European tourists are beginning to abandon Turkey due...
Think tank launched to accelerate the European supergrid
Smart Energy International
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July 8, 2025
SupergridEurope is a new, independent Brussels-based think tank dedicated to accelerating the realisation of a pan-European electricity supergrid. Founded and launched by the Irish think tank Trifecta Energy, SupergridEurope seeks to advocate for...
Apple Fights Back Against EU's $586 Million Fine, Says Penalty 'Far Beyond What The Law Requires'
Benzinga
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Apple Inc. AAPL has filed an appeal against the €500 million ($586 million) fine imposed by the European Union (EU) over alleged anti-competitive practices on its App Store. What Happened: The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission,...
New Kia EV5: VW ID 4 rival lands in Europe ahead of 2026 launch
Autocar
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July 8, 2025
Kia has revealed technical specifications for the European version of its EV5 electric SUV, which gets a different battery from the Chinese-market car launched two years ago. It swaps the Chinese model’s lithium-iron-phosphate pack for the 81.4kWh...
French DeepTech company Arago raises €22.1 million to slash AI energy consumption with photonic chip
EU Startups
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July 8, 2025
Arago, a Paris-based DeepTech startup pioneering a new class of energy-efficient AI chips powered by light, has raised €22.1 million in Seed funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its photonic processor, codenamed “JEF”. The oversubscribed...