Ahead of the verdict on Wednesday, the prosecution confirmed the accusation of tax evasion against the German Football Federation (DFB) in its plea and demanded the imposition of a fine of €270,000. Senior public prosecutor Jesco Kümmel sharply criticized the DFB on Monday, saying that it had “not covered itself in glory” in its handling…
Gothenburg, Sweden-based electric vehicle innovator Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has secured a $200 million equity investment from PSD Investment Limited, a long-time backer and an entity controlled by Eric (Shufu) Li, founder and chairman of Geely Holding Group. The strategic capital injection will be used in Polestar’s growth trajectory as it scales up operations, launches new…
China has set out to lead the construction of the world’s most comprehensive space weather monitoring and warning network, an ambitious ground-based system comprising the largest chain of observatories on Earth, passing through more than 10 countries and regions. The International Meridian Circle Programme (IMCP) is aimed at building a matrix of surveillance stations to…
Aristo Sham Ching-tao, the first pianist from Hong Kong to win the gold medal in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, has expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support he received from the city following his victory in one of the world’s toughest and most prestigious music competitions. Speaking from New York, Sham said: “I am…
Aristo Sham Ching-tao, the first pianist from Hong Kong to win the gold medal in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, has expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support he received from the city following his victory in one of the world’s toughest and most prestigious music competitions. Speaking from New York, Sham said: “I am…
Home » Canada Travel News » Canada Unites with Australia, Turkey, France, UK, Germany, South Africa, Sweden as Israel Issues New Travel Warning Before Summer Trips Surge, What You Need To Know Monday, May 26, 2025 Canada has officially joined a growing list of countries—Australia, Turkey, France, UK, Germany, South Africa, and Sweden—as Israel issues…
International development expert Zikora Ibeh wondered if Pope Leo XIV’s approach to LGBTQ+ issues will be similar to Pope Francis’ approach, because there is one group for whom the answer to this question can have serious consequences: queer Africans, according to New Ways Ministry. Writing in the journal International Politics and Society, Ibeh explained that Francis’ historic…
Representative Image (AI-generated) At the beginning of May, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution(BfV), Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “confirmed right-wing-extremist” party.The AfD is now challenging this decision in court. The BfV has announced that it will not use the extremism label until the…
The escalating US-China trade tensions have prompted more European business chambers to seek collaboration opportunities in Qianhai, a special economic zone in Shenzhen near Hong Kong, according to a mainland-based incubator on Wednesday. Tech firms in Qianhai and Nansha, a district in southern Guangzhou, also said Hong Kong, as an international hub, now played a…
Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility. “It’s a huge amount coming in everyday. It’s been crazy, it’s a huge increase,” said Brian Kelly, secretary general of the Artikel2 charity shop in Stockholm, where…