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Standard Group Board appoints Chaacha Mwita Acting CEO
The Standard
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Standard Group Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Chacha Mwita at Standard Group Headquarters on June 18, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] The Standard Group has appointed Chaacha Mwita as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer effective July 1,...
RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal
Cineuropa
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30/06/2025 - The acquisition marks RTL Group’s biggest transaction since its founding, merging two major players in European broadcasting and sports content RTL Group is set to acquire Sky Deutschland in a deal initially valued at €150 million,...
Canada axes digital tax to ease Trump trade tensions
Deutsche Welle
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Canada has canceled its digital services tax (DST) to entice the United States to return to the negotiating table for a long-awaited trade and defense deal. The tax, which was due to take effect on Monday, would have applied a 3% levy on revenues...
aedifion secures €17M in Series B round
Tech.eu
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June 24, 2025
German proptech aedifion has raised €17 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round. aedifion was spun out of RWTH Aachen University’s Institute for Building Technology by Johannes Fütterer, Erik Brümmendorf, Jan Henrik Ziegeldorf and...
Vietnam’s pharma sector heats up with major M&A deals
VietnamPlus
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June 22, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – The entry of foreign strategic investors with strong financial capacity and technological advantages has helped Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies significantly enhance their competitiveness and expand export markets. Vibrant market...
Was Hitler a communist, as claimed by German politician Alice Weidel?
RTL Today
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Hitler was not a leftist, say experts, rejecting Alice Weidel's claim as a distortion with no basis in serious historical debate. During the campaign for Germany's federal elections, Weidel referred to Hitler as a communist and far-left extremist...
Co Down healthcare firm makes £9m investment at Cardiff facility
Belfast Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
The new line at its premises in Cardiff is part of an overall £60m investment programme. The company, founded in Comber by ex-pharmacist Tom Eakin in 1974, said the investment would benefit its operations across the UK and help future-proof its...
Ukrainian rescuers receive Mines Eye aerial detection system from UNDP
Ukrinform
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June 22, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with financial backing from the Government of Luxembourg, has officially handed over the Mines Eye aerial detection system to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU). Developed in Ukraine,...
A Local's Guide To Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, Paris
Forbes
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A busy day near Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. getty After multiple visits to Paris, I’ve learned the hard way that there is one Paris for tourists and another version for locals. I’ve made my share of mistakes, like settling for...
Amazon Prime Day is July 8-11: Here's everything to know now
ZDNet
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June 30, 2025
It's almost time to add to cart. Amazon confirmed in a June press release that its annual Prime Day event will return Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. And for the first time ever, Prime Day will be a four-day-long extravaganza, two days...
AM Green buys Orix’s 17.5% stake in Greenko for $1.4 bn
Financial Express
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AM Green BV (AMG) has acquired a 17.5 % equity stake in Greenko Energy Holdings from Japanese financial services firm ORIX Corporation for $1.4 billion. AMG will own 25 % stake, including AMG promoter’s current share, in Greenko post deal closure...
The Dangers in My Heart Theatrical Film Coming February 2026, New Teaser Visual & PV Released
Anime News Network
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Tokyo, Japan (Monday, June 30, 2025): TV Asahi is thrilled to announce the award-winning The Dangers in My Heart Japanese theatrical release is announced for February 13, 2026 (Friday)! The international release will be revealed at a later date....
It is absolutely not necessary to worsen Armenian-European relations to improve Russian-Armenian relations - Iskandaryan
ARKA
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It is absolutely not necessary to worsen Armenian-European relations to improve Russian-Armenian relations, Director of the Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan said in an interview with RBC. YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/. It is absolutely not...
EU fresh produce PDOs and PGIs
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
Genovese basil, Cavaillon melons, Ribera del Xúquer kakis, and Opperdoezer Ronde potatoes. These four well-known regional products have a little something extra: they are proud geographical indication title holders. The European Union has...
Coinbase Is Well Positioned to Benefit From U.S. Crypto Regulatory Clarity: Benchmark
CoinDesk
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Coinbase (COIN), the leading digital assets platform in the U.S., is well positioned to benefit from the enactment of the crypto market structure bill introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month, broker Benchmark said in a...
News & Views | Episode 204: Financial Exclusion, Gen Alpha’s Financial Habits & Digital Skills Gap
The Fintech Times
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June 23, 2025
On this week’s episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about new Project Nemo data revealing that 61 per cent of adults with learning disabilities say banks don’t meet their needs, Mastercard‘s research into Gen Alpha’s...
Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #5
JD Supra - California
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June 30, 2025
Major US Payment Card Company Announces Multiple Digital Asset Initiatives By Robert A. Musiala Jr. A major U.S. payment card services company recently announced multiple digital asset partnerships and products. According to a press release, the...
GD Henri bids farewell on National Day, US brokers Iran ceasefire, and NATO makes historic spending pledge
RTL Today
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Your Weekly Recap for 23–27 June 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Grand Duke Henri bids emotional farewell on his final National Day Unions face resistance as they ramp up pressure over pension reform plans Kayl...
Early grant success attracts more funding: study of 100,000 applicants hints at why
Nature
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The Matthew effect describes how scientists who win grant funding early in their careers are more likely to have success later on. Credit: malerapaso/GettyPerseverance is key when it comes to securing science funding, found an analysis of more...
Canada ended its digital tax for Trump. Could others follow?
Deutsche Welle
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June 30, 2025
Canada has cancelled its digital services tax (DST) to entice the United States to return to the negotiating table for a long-awaited trade and defense deal. The tax, which was due to take effect on Monday, would have applied a 3% levy on revenues...