A new residential real estate giant is in the making in Germany’s housing market. Deutsche Wohnen has made a bid for its rival GSW to form the second largest housing company in the country. Deutsche...
International corporations vie to build the next generation of capsules that will ferry people and material to space. One of them could hold up to seven people – and not all of them will necessarily...
Fresh data from the EU’s statistics office have shown that the debt-stricken eurozone has had no problems with keeping inflation in the bloc at a reasonably low level. Individual member states stand out, however. The...
As people continue replacing the gadgets they carry around, landfills threaten to overflow with outdated electronics. An Italian consortium has a way to slow down the overload with trash bins that keep the waste sorted....
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a trade war as Moscow has tightened customs rules for imports from its Western neighbor. Key to the conflict is a trade pact that promotes Kyiv’s ties to the...
Modern, digital technology is making ever bigger inroads in today’s entertainment world. For German movie theaters, upgrading their equipment means make-or-break, but also better chances. The buzz of the cinematograph has marked movie theater entertainment...
The US government has challenged the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause “substantial harm” to consumers. The carriers could launch their own legal challenge or agree to concessions. On Tuesday,...
Random checks by inspectors have shown that Greek authorities haven’t been able so far to significantly rein in rampant tax fraud in the country. But drastic sanctions are meant to result in a change of...
Researchers have localized a significant schizophrenia gene in remote parts of northern Finland. The risk of developing the illness is three times higher there than elsewhere. The risk of developing schizophrenia is about one percent...
Mosquito nets remain our best defense against the disease. In Tanzania, nets are produced locally, but the country relies on international help to distribute them among the people. The health center in Ndumbwe consists of...
The euro has continued its steady rise against the US dollar, with analysts viewing the development as a sign of economic recovery in the area using the currency. But the surge might not be sustainable....
Several gold mining companies have expressed their concerns over continuously falling prices on the bullion market. And following painful quarterly losses, some laid on cost-cutting programs to ease the impact. As the price of gold...