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The companies of Schwarz Group aim to invest up to 5.6 billion euros by 2033 in the construction of a data center, strengthening critical infrastructure in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Digital Sovereignty: The investment is intended to promote the development and operation of cloud and AI solutions under German law, thereby fostering value creation in Germany and Europe. Sustainability: Plans include the exclusive use of renewable energy during regular operations, the development of a district heating network, and state-of-the-art air cooling to ensure the ecological efficiency of the data center. Blueprint for Germany: The first flagship projects of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state government and Schwarz Digits include a digital building permit system and the introduction of OpenDesk in the education sector.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new Policy Brief uses 50 case studies from 22 countries to illustrate how AI can support citizen participation and to identify the risks that must be considered. The study was conducted in collaboration with the OECD.

Kao continues its strategic expansion of its cosmetics business by launching Curél, Japan’s No. 1*1 skincare brand for sensitive skin, in four Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Curél will launch exclusively at KICKS and Matas in the Nordics. This launch marks a step in Curél’s global growth strategy, with Europe positioned as a priority region.

Taking over manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and POLAR production operations strengthens core business ONBERG pursuing partnership with Skyeton in European defense sector Move into production of sodium-ion battery storage systems taps into new potential First-quarter incoming orders lay solid foundation for further business development Sales and EBITDA margin at start of year in line with expectations Forecast for financial year 2026/2027 confirmed

Düsseldorf, 18. August 2026 – Polarise Holding GmbH (“Polarise”), a European provider of sovereign AI cloud solutions, has secured a debt financing partnership with SWI Stoneweg Icona Group (“SWI Group”) to accelerate the expansion of its European AI cloud platform. The financing of up to a high double-digit million-euro amount strengthens Polarise’s funding base for the continued execution of its growth strategy. As part of the new financing structure, Polarise and SWI Group have agreed to transition the previously announced majority equity investment agreement into a debt financing arrangement. Michel Boutouil, CEO of Polarise, said: “Our growth strategy is aimed at building Europe’s AI infrastructure of the future – with sustainable, highly efficient AI Factories and sovereign AI compute for businesses. We are executing this strategy with significant momentum and strong partners. Polarise develops and operates AI data centres – so-called AI Factories – in Germany and across Europe.

Commemorative event to mark the European Holocaust Remembrance Day for Sinti and Roma on 2 August 2026 in Auschwitz-Birkenau

Cologne – CHRIST Juweliere und Uhrmacher, one of Europe's most renowned jewelry retailers, is partnering with fulfillmenttools to transform the way it manages and orchestrates orders across its retail network. CHRIST is implementing the Agentic Order Management System (OMS) – as part of a broader transformation in which the retailer is building a modular, future-proof commerce architecture powered by commercetools Sphere, the autonomous commerce platform. The new system landscape spans stores and digital channels across Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

Uslar – The Bikeleasing Group announces strategic investment in Workride, New Zealand’s market leader for company bike leasing as an employee benefit. Around 2,000 New Zealand employers already use Workride’s offering. The investment extends the Bikeleasing Group’s international presence and marks its next cross-continental step in its growth trajectory.

Heidelberg/Germany, July 27, 2026—It is with deep sadness that the family and the Institute for Plastination announce the passing of Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor of Plastination and creator of the BODY WORLDS exhibitions. He died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 81.

Mainz - A new form for media leaders Leading Today – Shaping Tomorrow As media organizations navigate fundamental shifts in streaming, distribution, artificial intelligence and platform ecosystems, ZDF and SRF are bringing together senior industry leaders for Streamium Days 2026 (September 7–8, 2026), a new international forum dedicated to the future of audience engagement and media distribution.

TOSYALI continues to accelerate its energy transition by securing long term international financing for supporting its decarbonization agenda and sustainability investments. The company has signed Export Finance Buyer Credit Agreements worth 187 million euros with BBVA, under Spanish Export Credit Agency Cesce’s cover, for Osmaniye and Niğde Projects in its first phase of solar power plant (SPP) investments with total capacity of 1.2 GW.

Seventh Sustainability Report highlights expansion of energy and resource sovereignty External ESG rating confirms effective alignment of sustainability with strategic risk management Climate transition plan serves as central instrument for future-proofing business processes

Warsaw, 21.07.2026 - Polpharma Group has completed the acquisition of the Romanian pharmaceutical company Biofarm. The transaction is a clear step in the execution of the Group’s growth strategy and strengthens its position in Central and Eastern Europe. With Biofarm joining the Group, Polpharma is expanding the scale of its operations, reinforcing its presence in key regional markets, and creating new opportunities to improve patients’ access to trusted medicines across the region and beyond.

H1 2026 revenue reached €850 million – up more than 40% versus H1 2025 Demand continues to grow as more consumers seek better nutrition, health and performance solutions Company growth is broad-based, reflecting successful execution of strategies across brands, product categories, channels, and markets

New study analyzes EV purchase prices and market trends in Germany, Europe's largest car market

Aachen, Germany, 16 July 2026 – Grünenthal announced today that the company has joined the Cluster for Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Munich (CNATM), a Munich-centred innovation network that brings together leading universities, research institutions, biotech companies and industry partners to accelerate next-generation nucleic acid therapeutics into innovative treatments that can make a meaningful difference for patients. Joining the CNATM provides Grünenthal with a valuable platform to strengthen its oligonucleotide drug discovery capabilities and connect its growing internal expertise with one of Germany’s leading academic and biotech innovation ecosystems. Over the last few years, Grünenthal has built strategic in-house capabilities to advance oligonucleotide modalities, including antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and small interfering RNA (siRNA), as potential therapeutic approaches for pain and related neurological indications. One of Grünenthal’s key objectives for the collaboration

Three prize tiers, one big goal: from 15 July 2026, the digital energy supplier specialising in renewable energy is giving away instant prizes, monthly non-cash prizes and a top prize of €1,000,000. The full terms and conditions of participation set out all the details.

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Aachen – FEV is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate powerful, in-vehicle Generative AI capabilities . The cooperation aims to enable multimodal voice, text, and gesture interactions directly in the vehicle – independent of a permanent Internet connection.

SAN JOSE, Kalifornien – 08 juli 2026 – Adobe utökar tillgängligheten till Acrobat Studio och Acrobat AI Assistant i Sverige. De AI-drivna funktionerna för produktivitet och kreativitet erbjuds nu även på svenska, så att användarna kan använda dem på sitt lokala språk. Acrobat Studio kombinerar Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express Premium och intelligenta AI-assistenter. Acrobat AI Wizard erbjuds dessutom som ett separat tillägg för alla Adobe Acrobat-produkter (Acrobat Reader, Acrobat Standard och Acrobat Pro) – ett flexibelt alternativ för alla som vill använda AI-drivna funktioner endast när de arbetar med dokument. Båda dessa erbjudanden gör det möjligt för användare att snabbare komma åt information i PDF-filer och Office-dokument, skapa innehåll och effektivisera arbetsflöden. Acrobat Studio och Acrobat AI Assistant är en viktig milstolpe i vidareutvecklingen av PDF, som har etablerat sig över hela världen som standardformatet för viktiga dokument sedan Adobes lansering år 1993. Acrob