EU AI gigafactories: Deutsche Telekom, SAP and Schwarz Group prepare joint bid to host multi‑billion data centers Deutsche Telekom, SAP and the Schwarz Group signalled a joint bid for EU …
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Hamburg Olympics referendum faces tight vote on May 31, 2026 On May 31, 2026 Hamburg residents will decide in a referendum whether to advance the city’s Olympic bid, a decision …
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Deutsche Bahn opposes Italo’s bid to secure long-term German high-speed routes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDeutsche Bahn Opposes Italo in Germany as Bundesnetzagentur Weighs Market Opening DB Infrago rejects Italo in Germany, opposing long-term track guarantees the operator seeks to underwrite a €3.6bn Siemens train …
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UniCredit takeover bid sparks Wiesbaden protests over potential 23,000 job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUniCredit takeover of Commerzbank sparks protests as employee cuts loom Commerzbank shareholders met in Wiesbaden amid protests over the proposed UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank, with staff warning the deal could …
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Virginia Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ emergency bid, voids April redistricting referendum
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoVirginia redistricting: Virginia Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ emergency bid Virginia redistricting blocked as state Supreme Court voids April 2026 referendum, denying Democrats a new map ahead of the November 3, …
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eBay rejects GameStop $55 billion takeover bid citing financing and debt concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllereBay Rejects GameStop Takeover Bid, Calls $55 Billion Proposal “Not Credible” eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid, calling the $55 billion proposal “neither credible nor attractive,” citing financing doubts, debt risks …
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Richard Lutz Withdraws DSB Team Bid Ahead of May 16, 2026 Bundeskongress Richard Lutz withdraws his DSB team candidacy three weeks after first announcing, citing deep divisions and insisting on …
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UniCredit launches bid for Commerzbank amid German government opposition
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUnicredit takeover of Commerzbank ignites political clash and integration concerns Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank triggers political pushback and raises IT, cultural and shareholder challenges over Germany’s mid‑market banking future. The …
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Commerzbank announces around 3,000 job cuts and ambitious 2030 targets amid UniCredit bid
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCommerzbank raises 2030 targets and plans 3,000-job reduction amid UniCredit takeover bid Commerzbank boosts 2030 goals and plans about 3,000 job cuts as it pushes back against a UniCredit takeover …
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Unicredit launches takeover bid for Commerzbank as Berlin weighs intervention
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUnicredit takeover of Commerzbank advances as Berlin weighs KfW intervention Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank: UniCredit launches a share-swap offer, Berlin weighs a KfW stake to block the bid, and Commerzbank …