German SMEs Eye Defense Industry as €200 Billion State Investment Sparks Interest Survey: German SMEs increasingly consider the defense industry as a €200 billion state buildup creates new markets, despite …
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Business
Construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash over forced piecemeal contracts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash in Germany Germany’s coalition proposes new construction procurement rules to favor split contracts; municipalities warn of delays, higher costs and loss of local …
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Technology
Europe Shifts From US Tech as France Awards Sovereign Cloud Contracts
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEurope Reduces Reliance on U.S. Tech as Governments Shift to Sovereign Clouds European governments accelerate moves to reduce reliance on U.S. tech, awarding sovereign cloud contracts, moving health data off …
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Politics
German government reveals €8.35 billion US software contracts dominated by Oracle
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman government holds at least €8.35 billion in US software contracts German government holds at least €8.35 billion in contracts with US software firms, dominated by Oracle and Microsoft, raising …
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Technology
Telekom employee accused of steering fiber contracts for 3% kickbacks
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzTelekom corruption probe targets employee over alleged kickbacks in fiber contracts German prosecutors have launched a Telekom corruption probe after raids at a company subsidiary, focusing on allegations that a …
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Business
EU sustainability rules force SMEs to provide supply-chain data or risk losing contracts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU supply chain sustainability rules force German SMEs to supply detailed supplier data German SMEs rush to comply with EU supply chain sustainability rules as buyers demand supplier data; software …