(KARLSRUHE, GERMANY) – The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has received the 2026 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Award at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference in Germany, recognising its work to embed climate resilience into development finance. The award makes AFC the first Kenyan institution to attain certification under the Sustainability Standards andContinue Reading
(TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany) – German defence electronics group Hensoldt has seen its order book pass the €10 billion mark for the first time, driven by a doubling of new contracts in the first half of 2026. The milestone reflects a rapid translation of higher European defence budgets into firm industrial orders.Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Passengers travelling from Ukraine will have a new rail connection to Germany from 1 August 2026 after Spanish railway operator Renfe launches a new international overnight service between Przemyśl in Poland and Frankfurt am Main. Ukrainian Railways, known as Ukrzaliznytsia, will provide connecting services from major UkrainianContinue Reading
(BERLIN) – Germany’s public debt rose to a record €2.662 trillion at the end of 2025, equating to €31,887 per resident, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The figure represents a 6 percent increase, or €151.4 billion, compared with the end of 2024. Per capita debt climbedContinue Reading
(STUTTGART, GERMANY) – Porsche will cut an additional 5,000 positions at its operations in the Stuttgart region by 2035 as the German sports car maker pushes to bring down personnel costs and reshape its workforce for a more flexible and productive future. The latest reduction forms part of a widerContinue Reading
