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Fifth-generation da Vinci surgical system approved for use in Europe across multiple procedures

Rome, Italy, Friday, 27th June 2025 EUROJET Turbo GmbH, the consortium behind the EJ200 engine that powers the Eurofighter Typhoon, has today signed a new contract with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency (NETMA). Under this agreement, EUROJET will deliver up to 54 new EJ200 engines to the Italian Air Force as part of the Eurofighter Tranche I replacement. A renaissance of interest in the programme, it follows hot on the heels of the Spanish Halcón II contract announced at the end of last year.

Top manager from Italy emphasises continued close partnership with industry Stephanie Lotter, Director at Globus in Germany, elected to the EMD Executive Board

On June 25, the 17th "Taicang Day" event kicked off in Stuttgart, marking a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between Taicang, a city in E China, and Germany. The event returned to its original location in the heart of the "Motor City," where nearly 300 guests, including officials from the Baden-Württemberg state government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Stuttgart government, the German Chamber of Commerce, renowned trade and investment promotion organizations, and executives from German companies, gathered to discuss new opportunities for Sino-German cooperation. Hosted by the Taicang municipal government, this year's theme, "Innovation-Driven, Green Win-Win," highlighted Taicang's deepening ties with Germany across various sectors, including trade, education, culture, and sustainability. The event was a platform for fostering continued collaboration between both nations, with key discussions on shared innovation and sustainable development. In his opening

Pfäffikon/Switzerland, 13/06/2025: By effectively combining forces to benefit its millions of retail customers, European Marketing Distribution (EMD) has risen to the top of the international trade alliances with this formula. The latest example of this successful strategy is the integration of the Swedish Axfood Group, an EMD member since 1995, which will join the EMD Retail Group in 2026. To clarify: while EMD and its member companies focus on the procurement and marketing of successful private label products, EMD members united in the Retail Group also implement cross-border services and marketing concepts in partnership with leading multinational A-brand manufacturers.

The winner of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025 is Ulli Lust, for her work “Die Frau als Mensch. Am Anfang der Geschichte” (“Woman as Human. At the Dawn of History”) (Reprodukt).

Appliance brand Gorenje is prolonging its involvement in the premium club competitions of the European Handball Federation

Targets for financial year 2024/25 achieved – sales and adjusted EBITDA margin match previous year’s figure Significantly positive free cash flow of € 51 million China Print trade show’s positive impact on orders creates basis for good start to FY 2025/26 Areas with growth potential range from packaging and digital printing to software and lifecycle products Outlook for FY 2025/26 – slight increase in sales expected and adjusted EBITDA margin set to rise to as much as around 8 percent

Frankfurt am Main Solar panels are no longer just a tool for cutting electricity bills. They are becoming a long-term investment in home energy independence. And with every jump in solar cell efficiency, that investment becomes more powerful, compact, and future-ready. This spring, solar technology leader Longi announced not one, but two new world records in solar efficiency. These achievements offer a glimpse of what homeowners might soon see on their rooftops.

(St. Gallen, Switzerland) – Institut auf dem Rosenberg, recently ranked as the “Best Boarding School in the World” by Premium Europe, announces the opening of its admissions cycle for the 2026/27 academic year. With all grades currently operating on a waitlist basis, the school continues to attract exceptional applicants, with only a select few gaining direct admission. “Academic excellence is fundamental, but it’s the unique personalities, talents, and perspectives that truly enrich our community,” said Anita Gademann, Board Member and Head of Innovation. “We seek students who not only excel in academics but also bring distinctive qualities that contribute to a vibrant and forward-thinking environment.” Rosenberg’s commitment to individualized education is evident in its unparalleled Talent & Enrichment Programme. Offering over 100 courses – from robotics and artificial intelligence to fashion design and international law – the programme provides students with real-world experiences b

Mozart & Hedy Lamarr as phygital icons of the second edition.

Annual conference of the international network for the legally compliant marketing of media content in Warsaw

Grünenthal announces that it agreed to acquire the commercial rights to Cialis® from Eli Lilly and Company in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia, further strengthening Grünenthal's footprint in Latin America. As part of the acquisition, Grünenthal will transfer the manufacturing of Cialis® to its production site in Chile. Since 2017, Grünenthal has invested more than €2 billion in successful M&A transactions, significantly strengthening its profitability.

A shifting geopolitical landscape, sluggish growth, digital transformation, the climate crisis and demographic change are testing the capacity of OECD and EU countries to innovate and adapt like never before. Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway are among the best positioned. But the analysis of 144 indicators from the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) reveals a troubling pattern: most advanced economies are still not adequately equipped to deliver sustainable policy.

Frankfurt am Main – Longi, one of the world’s leading solar manufacturers, is now bringing its most powerful residential module series EcoLife to the homeowner market. The most powerful version has an output of 510 watts and a surface area of just over two square meters, resulting in a power density of approximately 250 watts per square meter. The average wattage per square meter across all solar modules on the market today is approximately 220. This EcoLife module is currently the most efficient residential solar module worldwide according to recent rankings, with an efficiency exceeding 25 percent, well above the 21–24 percent range of standard modules. In solar, even a 1 percent gain represents a significant leap, especially for homes with limited roof space and a need for high energy yield.

Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything

Düsseldorf, 21 May 2025 – The Deutsche Rück Group further expanded its business in the 2024 financial year while simultaneously strengthening its financial position. Gross premiums written grew in all business areas, rising significantly by 18.3% to around €2.1 billion. Net premiums earned increased by 17.5% to €1.4 billion. Growth came from both international markets and the German domestic market. Total security resources rose by €375.8 million to more than €3.1 billion.

Gütersloh, May 20, 2025 The most powerful AI systems of our time were developed and are controlled by a small number of private companies – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, and DeepSeek. These companies don’t just dominate the development of models, they control the basic infrastructure of the AI ecosystem: computing capacities, training data, and cloud services. This concentration of power is not just a technological reality – it is a political challenge. It raises a central question: Who designs the systems that are increasingly influencing our society?

Cologne, May 20, 2025. – Since 2020, fulfillmenttools has been supporting numerous retailers with its order management solutions, helping them create their own omnichannel experience that seamlessly connects brick-and-mortar and online retail. Thalia, the market-leading omnichannel bookseller in German-speaking countries, is now also opting for fulfillmenttools' solutions: The company is currently building its own logistics and production center as part of its ‘Log2025’ logistics strategy with the so-called omnichannel hub in Marl, Westphalia. This also involved analyzing and optimizing its IT infrastructure, subsequently replacing existing order management solutions with a modern, cloud-based order management system from fulfillmenttools—primarily to increase the efficiency of the omnichannel model.

Aachen, Germany, 20th May 2025 - Maren Thurow has today assumed the role of Vice President and Head Global Communications at Grünenthal. She succeeds Florian Dieckmann, who has played a key role in evolving the company’s Communications department since 2021. In her new position, Maren will oversee Grünenthal’s communications operations across all markets and lead the team based at the company’s headquarters in Aachen. She will report directly to CEO Gabriel Baertschi.