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Entrepreneurs, top managers and leaders from United Europe e.V. and European Forum Alpbach (EFA) are founding the Sovereign Europe Forum i.G.

youniqx Identity, a digital subsidiary of the Austrian State Printing Company (OSD), has won a Europe-wide tender, together with partner companies, for the infrastructure of the German EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI-Wallet). EU member states are required by EU regulations to provide a national version of an EU-wide valid EUDI-Wallet by the end of 2026. Citizens will be able to use the EUDI-Wallet to prove their personal identity throughout the EU

MT Raceteam is proud to announce its 2026 entry into the prestigious Ligier European Series, where the team will compete in a state-of-the-art Ligier JS2 R supplied by 23 Events Racing. This marks an important milestone for both the team and sixteen-year-old Danish driver Marcus Terkildsen as they step into one of Europe’s most competitive championships.

(Bielefeld, Germany/Oslo, Norway) — NTT DATA announces the acquisition of The Cloud People Group AS, one of the largest pure-play ServiceNow partners in Europe. Founded in 2019, The Cloud People is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices across northern Europe, the USA and Brazil, and will become part of NTT DATA Business Solutions, a business unit of NTT DATA. As a leading provider of ServiceNow solutions for medium and large enterprises, The Cloud People offer a focused value proposition covering the entire ServiceNow platform. The company delivers services across multiple workflows including IT service management, incident, problem and change management, automation of routine tasks, resource planning, onboarding and offboarding of employees, as well as customer service and security operations. The acquisition of The Cloud People will add 130 active customers to NTT DATA Business Solutions’ portfolio. The Cloud People is at the forefront of ServiceNow’s AI evolution with its dedi

fulfillmenttools will support DEICHMANN in streamlining its order processing across different channels. The platform connects and manages the retailer’s inventory and order management across several countries, online shops, physical stores, and marketplaces. Partnering with Europe’s leading footwear retailer highlights fulfillmenttools’ strong position in Order Management and demonstrates the solution’s adaptability for international commerce.

Revenue totaled almost 12 billion euros, with EBIT at 1.552 billion euros. The segments once again presented a mixed picture. Targeted resilience measures and investments in innovative strength are the key to the future.

Zug/Berlin, December 12, 2025 – With “Neo”, PLAN-B NET ZERO is introducing a new generation of digital customer support: an AI that answers energy-related questions in real time, resolves requests automatically and is available around the clock. Faster, more precise and more personal than traditional service models.

Chongqing, China, December 10, 2025 - Changan today celebrated a historic achievement as its 30 millionth vehicle-an AVATR 12 Quad-Laser Edition-rolled off the line at the AVATR Digital Intelligence Factory. The milestone signals Changan's evolution into a global intelligent mobility technology company.

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The JOM Group’s latest advertising market forecast shows that the continuing economic uncertainty means that companies only have limited growth potential for increasing advertising investments.

(Hamburg, Germany) – After more than 13 years at the helm of Visable, Peter F. Schmid will hand over leadership of the Visable Group to Patrick Sostmann, who has been CCO at Visable since June 2025, on January 1, 2026. Visable operates the B2B marketplaces wer liefert was (wlw) and europages. The handover at the top underscores the company's continuous development and its close partnership with Alibaba.com. Sostmann will continue to drive forward the strategy based on AI investments and user orientation, thereby expanding the B2B marketplaces into European market leaders in digital B2B business. Over the past 13 years, Peter F. Schmid has transformed the long-established German business directory wer liefert was (wlw) into the internationally active digital company Visable, which now operates the two leading B2B marketplaces europages and wer liefert was (wlw). The last key milestone was Alibaba.com becoming majority shareholder in 2023. With these steps, Peter F. Schmid has set the co

The Swiss green tech scale-up is positioning itself as a pioneer, transforming sustainable energy from a commodity into a digital lifestyle experience

Dr. Carl June and Dr. Michel Sadelain honored for groundbreaking CAR-T cell research in cancer therapy One of the world’s most highly endowed medical prizes, with €1 million in prize money, awarded for the first time Titia große Broermann: “With the Broermann Medical Innovation Award, we want to make outstanding medical achievements visible – and honor those who, with courage, vision, and humanity, are shaping the medicine of tomorrow.”

Neuwied, 18 November 2025 – SKYLOTEC, a global leader in fall protection, rescue equipment, and tactical access solutions, has reached an agreement to integrate the French company LIBERVIT SAS. Through this planned integration, SKYLOTEC will expand its portfolio to include hydraulic breaching tools for Military, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue and industrial applications. This step continues the company’s growth strategy in the LEAF segment (Law Enforcement and Armed Forces) and reinforces its position as a World Leader in Tactical Access.

(Puchheim, Germany) ELATEC, a leading manufacturer of access technologies, specializing in RFID readers and credentials, has released its latest software development toolkit, TWN4 DevPack 5.07. The new version delivers faster performance, stronger security and greater flexibility for configuring and managing RFID readers, enabling flexible and future-proof access solutions. “With every DevPack release, our goal is to make life easier for developers, system integrators and end users,” said Tobias Rasche, Global Head of Product Management of ELATEC GmbH. “Version 5.07 takes another big step forward by combining deeper diagnostics, broader mobile credential support and open-standard interoperability, all in one powerful package. With this evolution, our DevPack is now more than a development toolkit—it’s a comprehensive framework for building secure, flexible, and future-ready authentication solutions.” Future-Proof Mobile and Security Capabilities DevPack 5.07 expands ELATEC’s support fo

Leipzig-based Bach researcher Peter Wollny identifies two organ compositions as the work of the 18-year-old Johann Sebastian Bach · First performance in 320 years to be livestreamed from St Thomas’ Church, Leipzig

On the eve of the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin, leading European think tanks and experts announce the creation of the European Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty (ETRS). This new initiative unites research, policy, and industry to boost Europe’s capacity for innovation and independence in key technologies like AI, cloud infrastructure, and semiconductors. ETRS aims to build the evidence base, foster collaboration, and shape policy for a resilient and values-driven digital future.

With the song “I've Cleared Up It All” Lara steps into the spotlight as one of the most fascinating new storytellers on the music scene.

Sales after six months around 8 percent higher than equivalent period of previous year Adjusted operating result (EBITDA) double the previous year’s figure Plan for the future on track – personnel and efficiency measures starting to have an impact HEIDELBERG maintaining strong market position worldwide Full-year forecast confirmed despite difficult economic climate

Owingen, 12.11.2025: How much courage does it take to start up a furniture company – as a 25-year-old woman, in 1935, in a male-dominated industry? A lot! Back then, Margarete Klöber just did it. The qualified foreign correspondent wanted to ensure healthier sitting and came up with the Polstergleich, one of the first ergonomic office chairs in Germany. The model, with its sprung construction and adjustable backrest, became a success, and Margarete Klöber a pioneer of modern seating.