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Traceless opens Hamburg plant to produce bio-based plastic replacement at industrial scale Traceless opens a Hamburg factory producing bio-based plastic replacement from food residues, aiming to scale to 40–60k tonnes …

German economy faces sharp second-quarter slowdown as Iran conflict lifts energy costs German economy set for sharp second-quarter slowdown as Iran conflict raises energy and commodity prices; government considers relief …

Landlord Held Responsible After Rolling Garage Door Damages Luxury Car: Ruling Clarifies Parking Garage Landlord Liability Court ruling finds parking garage landlord liability when safety systems and layout fail to …

Plan to Link Retirement to 45 Contributory Years Raises Equity Alarm Finance Ministry proposal to make retirement dependent on 45 contributory years could advantage continuous-career workers and penalize women, low …

Siemens acquisition of Mermec to bolster rail signaling and diagnostics in Italy Siemens acquisition of Mermec expands its rail signaling and diagnostics footprint in Italy; deal reported near €1.2bn and …

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Signals Return of Seaborne Power Politics Ships in the Strait of Hormuz now face de facto permission controls that echo 16th‑century cartaz systems, reshaping global trade …

Bosch restructuring: German cuts and strategic shift as auto industry pivots to electrification Bosch restructuring prompts plans to cut about 28,000 jobs in Germany as the supplier recalibrates amid falling …

Best Buy leak points to May 18 marketing push as GTA 6 speculation sends Take-Two shares higher Best Buy partner email suggests a May 18 marketing start for GTA 6; …

Frankfurt Airport passenger numbers fall 11% in April after six Lufthansa strike days Lufthansa strikes at Frankfurt Airport led to an 11% drop in April passenger traffic, with Fraport reporting …