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(Plymouth, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; Bonn, Germany) — The Seeding The Future Foundation (STF), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) today announced the next chapter of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (GFSC). With the conclusion of its fourth cycle, operations will transition from IFT to WHH, an international leader in food systems transformation and the fight against hunger in the Global South. Launched by STF in 2021 and hosted by IFT, the Challenge has become a premier platform for advancing breakthrough innovations. Over four years, it has drawn more than 4,000 applications from 97 countries, awarding $1 million annually to visionary teams tackling urgent food system challenges. The program has accelerated solutions that improve food security, reduce environmental impact, and build resilience in vulnerable communities. “We are incredibly proud of what the Challenge has achieved and the vital role we played in helping visionary

Bratislava, 02 September 2025 – Since 2006, ALPINRESORTS.com has stood for hassle-free and affordable ski hire across Europe. From now on, the brand will operate under the new name Alpy.com. The rebrand reflects the company’s international ambitions and strengthens its position as the number one online platform for ski rental.

The international retail alliance EMD continues to strengthen its position in Scandinavian retail markets

(Frankfurt, Germany) Democracy needs role models – especially in times of growing challenges. Therefore, the European Paulskirche Prize for Democracy, which will be awarded for the first time in Frankfurt am Main, is intended to make the commitment of those who defend freedom, the rule of law and a united Europe with courage and determination visible. On 28 August Lord Mayor Mike Josef, City Council President Hilime Arslaner and Mayor Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg briefed the attendees at the Paulskirche about this prize and the phase that commences on 1 September. The European Paulskirche Prize for Democracy will be awarded for the first time in May 2026 at the Paulskirche. It is endowed with 50,000 euros and is to be awarded every two years in future. Individuals, organisations, civic groups and associations or institutions that commit themselves to democracy, freedom and the rule of law in an outstanding manner and that promote the inclusion of all in a varied and diverse democracy may

On 30 August, Musikfest Berlin 2025 opens with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and conductor Klaus Mäkelä. Until 23 September, the Berliner Festspiele’s international festival of orchestral music – in co-operation with the Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation – will invite to over 30 concerts in the Philharmonie Berlin, the Chamber Music Hall and Konzerthaus Berlin.

Stuttgart, Germany Sustained growth: operating profit before tax, excluding integration costs from Berlin Hyp, increases to €759 million (previous year: €731 million) Successful core business: income improves across all customer segments, with the strongest growth in the Corporate Customers business Allowances for losses on loans and securities slightly below previous year – model adjustments unchanged at €880 million Common equity Tier 1 (CET 1) capital ratio rises to 16.6 percent Outlook confirmed: profit before tax above €1 billion for the full year LBBW has delivered another strong result in a challenging economic environment. Operating profit before taxes, adjusted for expenses from the integration of Berlin Hyp, rose to €759 million, 4 percent above the previous year (€731 million). Including integration effects, the pre-tax profit of €705 million was only slightly below the previous year’s figure. CEO Rainer Neske: “The half-year result shows that LBBW is strategically well posi

(Hanau/Berlin – August 26, 2025) – VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC), a global leader in the production of rare earth permanent magnets and Torngat Metals, a Quebec-based rare earths development company, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue an offtake agreement for Torngat Metals to supply VAC with long-term security of fully traceable and responsibly produced separated rare earth oxides. The MOU was signed in Berlin today by Yves Leduc, CEO of Torngat Metals, and Erik Eschen, CEO of VAC, in the presence of Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. This strategic move underscores Canada and Germany's bilateral collaboration in the area of critical minerals. Both countries are seeking to address the global heavy rare earths crisis while establishing a permanent magnet supply chain independent from China.

In light of advancing climate change, creating a climate resilience strategy in Germany, Europe and around the world is essential for coming generations. A strategy of this kind demands change in society and the economy towards a sustainable lifestyle and production methods. Scientists from the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and of Social Sciences will debate how this can be achieved, along with experts and young people from European cities and regions, at the European Climate Resilience Summit to be held in Vienna on August 28 and 29. The Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the European Academies Science Advisory Council are conference partners. The conference will conclude with a Call to Action and an appeal to set up networks and to shape that change.

Following Axfood in Sweden and a new group of Polish retailers, the international retail alliance can now extend its collaboration with the A-brand industry in Scandinavia to encompass the renowned Danish retailer

The initiative is part of the award-winning “Rights Against the Right“ campaign by Laut gegen Nazis e.V. and the advertising agency Jung von Matt

Düsseldorf/Berlin, 15 August 2025. The non-profit cooldown°earth foundation congratulates its portfolio company matterr on receiving funding confirmation from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the EFRE/JTF program “Produktives.NRW.” Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Mona Neubaur presented the funding approval on August 6 in Düsseldorf.

Berlin – PLAN-B NET ZERO AG, a pioneering GreenTech startup accelerating the transition to a CO₂-free future, has been awarded the prestigious “Company of the Future” honor by the German Institute for Sustainability & Economics. The award will be officially presented on September 10, 2025, at the Big Bang AI Festival, Europe’s largest event for artificial intelligence, innovation, and future trends.

Green impresses with its strong customer focus, operational excellence and state-of-the-art data centers.

Zug, Switzerland – The Greentech innovator PLAN-B NET ZERO AG announced another breakthrough today: its German subsidiary, PLAN-B NET ZERO Energy GmbH, is on track to hit €120 million in annual recurring revenue, setting a new benchmark in Germany’s energy market.

HEIDELBERG moves into defense industry VINCORION Advanced Systems GmbH specializes in power systems for safety-critical applications HEIDELBERG impresses with high vertical range of manufacture and industrialization expertise System partnership with VINCORION marks start of strategic collaboration

MT Group, a leading European EPC contractor specializing in strategic energy and industrial infrastructure, has been awarded a major contract for the execution of all topside and onshore based infrastructure at the new jetty in Brunsbüttel FSRU LNG Terminal in Germany. The agreement marks a pivotal milestone in strengthening company’s establishment in Western Europe’s most critical energy transformation efforts.

EMD-Membership brings new sourcing opportunities for Grupa Eurocash, Grupa Chorten and Netto Strong presence in Poland strengthens EMD’s international market position

(Berlin, Germany) – ABDA – Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists has released the Statistical Yearbook “German Pharmacies: Figures, Data, Facts 2025”. The publication offers a comprehensive overview of the latest trends in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors in Germany and beyond. It shows that the number of pharmacies has decreased again. At the end of 2024 there were 17.041 pharmacies in Germany, which is the lowest number since the end of the 1970s. One of the main reasons for the increasing number of pharmacy closures is the economic difficulties many pharmacies are facing. Since the pharmacy remuneration has not been elevated in the past 12 years, around 25 percent of German pharmacies have earnings below 75.000 Euros a year. Around 7 percent of German pharmacies made losses in 2024. Those and other relevant facts and figures are shown on more than 130 pages in a revamped design of the new Statistical Yearbook – with several features that make the content easie

Aachen – Vehicle development doesn’t end with technical readiness: The road to global market launches is only complete once homologation has been successfully achieved. The increasing complexity of national regulations poses growing challenges to OEMs and suppliers. FEV addresses these with an innovative, AI-based approach: The company-wide used ‘FEV GenAI Hub’ significantly simplifies and accelerates the analysis of regulatory requirements across different global markets, offering time and cost savings that can provide customers with a decisive competitive edge.

Andrea Luigi Campomilla, Green’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Engineer, is commissioning a newly developed pump drive. The results are promising.