German elite sport lobby marginalized as football’s influence drives appointments Appointment decisions in Berlin expose strains in the German elite sport lobby, as football’s dominance sidelines Olympic sports and the …
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Energy Fuels’ bid for magnet maker Vacuumschmelze triggers German investment review
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany launches review of Vacuumschmelze takeover by Energy Fuels Germany opens an investment review into Energy Fuels’ $1.9B Vacuumschmelze takeover, probing strategic magnet supply links to aerospace, defense and EV …
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PayPal Receives Takeover Bid From Stripe and Advent Amid Turnaround Push
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPayPal takeover bid by Stripe and Advent spotlights company’s strategic crossroads Stripe and Advent have submitted a formal bid to acquire PayPal, triggering a high-stakes PayPal takeover that tests regulators …
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EasyJet reaches preliminary deal with Castlelake on £5.5 billion bid
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEasyJet takeover edges closer as Castlelake secures “principal agreement” with airline board Castlelake bids £6.90 per share for EasyJet, agreeing a principal deal with the board; the proposed EasyJet takeover …
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Technology
Uber pauses five 2026 European market launches amid Delivery Hero acquisition bid
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzUber expansion stalls: five planned 2026 European launches put on hold Uber expansion paused in five European markets after recent wins in Finland and Denmark; the move follows a rejected …
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Politics
German Greens launch bid to enter Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt parliaments
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman Greens Seek Centrist Rebound in Sassnitz Ahead of Two Crucial State Elections German Greens present a centrist alternative in Sassnitz, attacking the federal coalition and proposing regional electricity pricing …
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German government rejects UniCredit takeover bid for Commerzbank
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government rejects UniCredit in Commerzbank takeover standoff Germany’s finance agency refuses UniCredit’s exchange offer, blocking a Commerzbank takeover bid and defending the bank’s independence and jobs in Frankfurt. The …
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German government rejects UniCredit takeover bid for Commerzbank over low premium
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government rejects UniCredit takeover offer for Commerzbank Germany’s finance agency says the federal government will not accept UniCredit’s takeover offer for Commerzbank, citing insufficient premium and strategic concerns. The …
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Politics
AfD bid to weaken compulsory schooling triggers Education Minister and Bundesrat backlash
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCompulsory schooling debate intensifies as AfD pushes for right to home instruction AfD’s bid to loosen compulsory schooling draws criticism from Minister Prien as three states file a Bundesrat motion …
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Mike Ashley launches €38-per-share bid in bid to take over Hugo Boss Mike Ashley takeover of Hugo Boss: Frasers Group offers €38 per share in an unsolicited bid valuing the …