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☆ Euro zone inflation sinks to 2.4%, below expectations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Annual inflation in the euro zone cooled to 2.4% in November from 2.9% in October, flash figures showed Thursday. Inflation in the euro zone's largest economies, Germany and France, has dropped to 2.3% and 3.8%, respectively. ECB officials have repeatedly stressed that it is too early to declare victory over price rises in the 20-member euro zone bloc, as they monitor potential pressures from wage increases and energy markets. Separate data released by statistics agency Eurostat on Thursday showed that unemployment in the euro area remained at a record low of 6.5% in October, despite a contraction in the euro zone economy in the third quarter. "For the ECB, signs of an imminent victory on inflation are mounting," Bert Colijn, senior euro zone economist at ING, said in a note, adding that some of the impact from existing monetary tightening was yet to be felt.

Persons: Ying Tang, —, Mathieu Savary, Bert Colijn Organizations: Aachen, Getty, Reuters, European Central Bank, Energy, ECB, BCA Research, Eurostat, ING Locations: Aachen, Germany, France, European

☆ There's an easy way cities can lure in more holiday shoppers: Get rid of street parking
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some shop owners fear that reducing street parking will hurt their sales. But there's mounting evidence that street parking isn't necessarily good for business. The study notes that shop owners often oppose removing street parking around them because they're "afraid of deteriorated accessibility, declining pedestrian frequencies, and lower revenue." Previous studies have shown that bike lanes and more pedestrian-friendly, walkable, and car-light areas are better for business. Shopping districts are much like outdoor malls, which are most convenient and popular when they have both adequate garage parking and are accessible by mass transit.

Persons: —, Tom Harris Organizations: Service, Protesters, RWTH Aachen University, New York City Department of Transportation, New, Times, Times Square Alliance Locations: America, —, Connecticut, Germany, Aachen, New York City, Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, downtowns

☆ Low-cost EV maker e.GO eyes European, US expansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aachen-based e.GO's microfactories cost around $60 million to build, are highly automated and can make around 30,000 EVs annually, Vezvaei said. The company is going public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Athena Consumer Acquisition , which will value the EV maker at around $900 million, plus raise $235 million in cash and $50 million in debt financing. The EV maker currently makes the e.Wave X, a small four-seater EV for 24,990 euros ($26,457) at its plant in Aachen. The company's listing comes a few years after a major wave of SPAC mergers where EV startups raised billions of dollars. "This is not yet just another EV company, but a company that actually makes cars," she said.

Persons: Wolfgang Rattay, Ali Vezvaei, Vezvaei, e.GO, Tesla's, Isabelle Freidheim, Nick Carey, Jason Neely Organizations: e.GO Mobile, REUTERS, Mobile, U.S, Nasdaq, Thomson Locations: Aachen, Germany, Europe, North Macedonia, U.S

☆ Ford pushes back Explorer series production in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jan Schwartz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

People stand near a logo of Ford at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMUNICH, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Ford (F.N) will push back series production of its long-awaited SUV Explorer model at its Cologne site by around six months to wait for a new generation of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) battery technology to be available, its Germany chief said on Monday. The U.S. carmaker sells two all-electric SUVs and an e-Transit van in Europe, but seven new models are in the pipeline by 2024, including two produced in Cologne and one in Romania. Production of the second new model in Cologne, also built on Volkswagen's MEB platform, will start a few weeks after the first, Sander said. Reporting by Jan Schwartz, Writing by Victoria Waldersee Editing by Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aly, carmaker, Sander, Ford, Jan Schwartz, Victoria Waldersee, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Ford, Auto, REUTERS, Rights, Volkswagen, IAA, Thomson Locations: Auto Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Cologne, Germany, Europe, Aachen, U.S, Romania

"We'll make your life easier and help you set up shop here," he told ProLogium's Chief Executive Vincent Yang. It is one of four such gigafactories Macron hopes will transform the poor, former coal mining area near Belgium into a hub for the EV battery industry, creating jobs and helping to put France at the forefront of Europe's energy transition. "Results don't just fall from the sky," Macron told Reuters in Dunkirk. At the moment, however, France lags well behind Germany when it comes to attracting battery makers. Still, the IRA almost threw ProLogium's investment in France off course, one French presidential adviser told Reuters.

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☆ Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Agnes Chang | Keith Bradsher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

China controls 6% of the world’s nickel 78% of graphite 5% of manganese China controls 6% of the world’s nickel 78% of graphite 5% of manganese Source: CRU Group, U.S.G.S. China makes 73% of NMC cathodes 99% of LFP cathodes China makes 73% of NMC cathodes 99% of LFP cathodes Source: CRU Group Note: Data for “NMC cathodes” category includes NMC, NCA, NMCA; “LFP cathodes” includes LFP, LMFP. China makes 66% of the world’s battery cells 2.8” Cathode Each car has thousands of cells. China makes 54% of the world’s electric cars China makes 54% of the world’s electric cars Source: IEA Note: Data for 2021American investors remain wary about putting money into electric vehicles. Electric car buyers in China get tax rebates, cheaper vehicle registration, preferential parking and access to an extensive charging network.

☆ Zelensky’s Berlin Trip Heralds Thaw in Relationship With Germany
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Bojan Pancevski | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ukraine and Russia have been engaged in grueling fighting for months over the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. WSJ explains how the city turned into the bloodiest and one of the longest battles of the Ukraine war. Photo illustration: Adam AdadaBERLIN—Ukraine’s president landed in Germany on Sunday, visiting the country for the first time since Russia attacked Ukraine last year, in a sign that the tense relation between Kyiv and its biggest military and financial backer in Europe is thawing. Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier . He will later travel to Aachen, in the country’s west, to receive a prestigious award for his contribution to European unity.

☆ Zelenskiy collects Charlemagne Prize on behalf of Ukrainian people
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Zelenskiy flew to the western city of Aachen with Chancellor Olaf Scholz following talks in the German capital. He received a standing ovation at a ceremony in the Coronation room of Aachen town hall, where he was awarded the prize, which celebrates services to European unification. "Ukrainians will always make Europe stronger," Zelenskiy said in English before switching to Ukrainian to address the gathering that included European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The Ukrainian people, under Zelenskiy's leadership, are fighting not only for their country "but also Europe and European values", the prize committee said in a statement. Previous recipients of the prize include French President Emmanuel Macron and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

☆ Zelensky Meets With German Leaders After Their Massive Weapons Pledge
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Erika Solomon | Vivek Shankar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Zelensky’s trip to Germany follows a visit to Rome, where peace negotiations were a major theme in meetings with Pope Francis and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Ukrainian and German officials have privately said that Mr. Zelensky might be hoping to persuade Mr. Scholz to play a more influential role when it comes to European support for the war, or even in mediating a peace settlement. Later on Sunday, Mr. Zelensky is expected to travel to city of Aachen in western Germany to receive the prestigious Charlemagne award on behalf of himself and the Ukrainian people. The award is bestowed on those who have done the most to promote European unity. Russian missile strike hits Ternopil in western UkraineRussia fired missiles at the Ternopil region in western Ukraine, Ukrainian officials on Sunday, hitting the hometown of Ukraine’s Eurovision group during the song contest and demonstrating Moscow’s ability to launch attacks far from the front lines.

BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked Germany for its support as he met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday in his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion. Zelenskiy arrived in Berlin from Rome, where he met separately on Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis. "In the most challenging time in the modern history of Ukraine, Germany proud to be our true friend and reliable ally," Zelenskiy wrote in the guest book of the German presidency. Zelenskiy last visited Germany for the Munich Security Council in February last year just before the war broke out. Germany was constrained in its support for Ukraine at that time both by its energy dependence on Russia and a pacifism rooted in its bloody 20th century history.

☆ Ukraine's Zelenskyy thanks Germany for support in visit to Berlin
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (left) says goodbye to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right), as he departs the Bellevue Palace on May 14, 2023, in Berlin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support as he met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday in his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin from Rome, where he met separately on Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis. Zelenskyy last visited Germany for the Munich Security Council in February last year just before the war broke out. Germany was constrained in its support for Ukraine at that time both by its energy dependence on Russia and a pacifism rooted in its bloody 20th century history.

Bischoff died on Tuesday of natural causes, a close relative, who asked not to be named, told Reuters on Wednesday. A former chairman of Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L), Citigroup (C.N) and more recently JP Morgan Securities (JPM.N), Bischoff had also been CEO of Schroders (SDR.L). Robert Swannell, former chairman of Marks & Spencer, who worked with Bischoff for 33 years at Schroders and later Citi, said he would profoundly mourn his friend and colleague. The deal was hailed as a huge success for Bischoff's leadership team, having started with a business worth just a fraction of the 1.3 billion pounds price Citi later paid. He returned to JP Morgan as chairman of JP Morgan Securities the same year.

☆ Ford to cut 3,800 engineering, administration jobs in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ford (F.N) plans to cut 3,800 product development and administration jobs in Europe in the next three years, the company said on Tuesday, citing rising costs and the need for a leaner structure as it pivots production to electric vehicles. The news comes as a blow to unions who said in late January the worst-case scenario was 2,500 job cuts in Europe in product development and a further 700 in administration. The cuts were needed to "revitalise business in Europe", Ford said in a statement. Lawler also said at the time that productivity of engineers in Europe was 25-30% lower than it should be. Ford is due to launch its first electric vehicle in Europe built on Volkswagen's MEB platform in Cologne later this year and is considering bringing a Ford platform to Europe, possibly to its plant in Valencia, Sander said.

☆ Fact Check-Green screen digitally added to video of Greta Thunberg’s detention
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Video of climate activist Greta Thunberg’s detention during a protest near Luetzerath village in western Germany was not created with a green screen, contrary to claims being shared online. An Aachen police spokesperson told Reuters: "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge. Reuters has debunked claims that Thunberg’s detention was staged by the media or by the police (here). The video being shared online shows combines footage of actual videos of Thunberg’s detention with behind-the-scenes takes from the creation of the 2009 film Avatar, where the use of green screen technology was extensive. Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s brief detention during a protest in western Germany was not created with a green screen.

☆ Fact Check-Greta Thunberg’s brief detention was not ‘staged by the media’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s detainment during a protest near Luetzerath village in western Germany was not orchestrated by the media, despite claims circulating on social media. An Aachen police spokesperson told Reuters, "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge. The German media outlet Bild, also at the scene, similarly sent Reuters an article where Bild reporter Michael Engelberg recounted what occurred (here). Thunberg’s detainment at a coal mine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia was not staged by media. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here .

☆ Greta Thunberg arrested at German coal mine protest, will be freed later, police say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Police officers carry Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (M) out of a group of protesters and activists and away from the edge of the Garzweiler II opencast lignite mine. Activists and coal opponents continue their protests at several locations in North Rhine-Westphalia on Tuesday. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police. Thunberg, was seen sitting alone in a large police bus after having been detained, a Reuters witness said. "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge.

☆ Greta Thunberg arrested at German mine protest, will be freed later - police
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police. It might take hours or they will go immediately," a spokesperson for regional police in Aachen said, speaking about the whole group of demonstrators. Activists have said Germany should not be mining any more lignite and should focus on expanding renewable energy instead. "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge. "Germany is one of the biggest polluters in the world and needs to be held accountable," she said.

☆ Police clear first buildings in abandoned German coal village
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Christian MangLUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 12 (Reuters) - German police were trying to clear hundreds of climate protesters holed up in an abandoned village in western Germany for a second day on Thursday, in a continuing standoff over the expansion of a coal mine. For over two years demonstrators have occupied Luetzerath, a village in the brown-coal district of the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, to stop the expansion of the Garzweiler lignite coal mine, run by energy firm RWE (RWEG.DE). Protesters have formed human chains, staged sit-ins and occupied deserted buildings which will be razed to make way for the mine's expansion. The company has said it supports both energy transition and a temporary increase in the use of lignite-fired plants to tide Germany through the energy crisis. Reporting by Riham Alkousaa and Wolfgang Rattay, editing by Rachel More and Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Contractarea serviciilor de consultanță privind evaluare și monitorizare servicii sociale în r. Cantemir
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( ) www.civic.md time to read: +6 min

Proiect: ”Parteneriate cu autoritățile publice pentru un sistem calitativ de servicii sociale” finanțat din sursele financiare ale Uniunii Europene în baza contractului de grant Nr. AOPAM dezvoltă și implementează proiecte sociale de caritate pentru grupurile social-vulnerabile, inclusiv persoane cu dizabilități din sudul țării. Scopul proiectului: Este consolidarea parteneriatului dintre societatea civilă și autoritățile publice din raionul Cantemir pentru îmbunătățirea sistemului de servicii sociale. Parteneriatul Aachen Moldova în raionul Cantemir, AOPAM contractează servicii a 2 experți locali care vor fi implicați în procesul de evaluare și monitorizare a serviciilor sociale conform Ghidului metodologic de monitorizare a calității serviciilor sociale elaborat în cadrul proiectului. Documentele semnate și scanate pot fi expediate la adresa: natalia.dediu@gmail.com cu mențiunea „Expert local de evaluare și monitorizare servicii sociale” sau prin poștă la adresa – s. Baimaclia, r-nul Cantemir, Asociația Obștească Parteneriatul Aachen Moldova, până la data de 25.07.2021, orele 17.00.

Persons: Konrad Adenauer, August, Cantemir Organizations: Uniunii Europene, Aachen, Uniunea Europeană, Ministerul, Cooperare Locations: Republica Moldova, Aachen Moldova, Cantemir, Germaniei, 28.08.2020

☆ Termen extins de colectare a ofertelor privind achiziționarea a unui pat medical pentru maturi în cadrul proiectului ”Dezvoltarea și consolidarea Serviciului Social Echipa Mobilă Cantemir”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

Denumirea organizației: AO Parteneriatul Aachen MoldovaAdresa: s.Baimaclia, r-nul CantemirNumărul de telefon: 069703802Adresa de e-mail: natalia.dediu@gmail.comTermenul limită de depunere a ofertelor: 20.11.2020Adresa la care trebuie transmise ofertele sau cererile de participare: ofertele de prețuri vor fi depuse electronic la adresa: natalia.dediu@gmail.comTermenul de valabilitate a ofertelor: 14 zile de la termenul de depunere a ofertelor. Respectiva cerere se referă la proiectul ”Dezvoltarea și consolidarea Serviciului Social Echipa Mobilă Cantemir” finanțat din fondurile Uniunii Europene, co-finanțat și implimentat de Fundația Soros Moldova în Parteneriat cu Keystone Human Services International Moldova, Alianța ONG-urilor active în domeniul Protecției Sociale a Copilului și Familiei și Alianța Organizațiilor pentru Persoanele cu Dizabilități din RM. Alte informații relevante:La evaluarea ofertelor vor fi luate în considerație termenul de livrare, termenul de garanție, prețul, etc. Oferta trebuie să includă:Oferta financiară (Contul spre plată) în corespundere cu parametrii tehnici, numele/prenumele conducătorului, adresa, telefon, rechizite bancare, semnătura și ștampila. Ofertele câștigătoare vor fi selectate cele cu cel mai mic preț evaluat care corespund specificațiilor tehnice acceptate conform caietului de sarcini.

Persons: Cantemir, Dediu Organizations: Uniunii Europene, Fundația Soros, Keystone, Moldova, Alianța, Sociale, Familiei, Alianța Organizațiilor Locations: RM

☆ 20 best German foods
▼ + stars: | 2019-10-09 | by ( Marcel Krueger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Check out our list of 20 traditional German dishes that you need to try when you travel there. Germany National Tourism Board Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau: This 200-acre English landscape park was built in the 19th century in Gablenz, Saxony. Germany National Tourism Board Maschsee Lake: This quiet and idyllic lake attracts families throughout the year in Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony. Germany National Tourism Board Berchtesgaden National Park: Alpine lakes and ice-topped mountains are just a few of the natural wonders that make Berchtesgaden such a breathtaking national park. It comes wrapped in bacon or heaped upon schnitzel; as asparagus soup, fried asparagus, pancakes with herbs and asparagus, asparagus with scrambled eggs or asparagus with young potatoes.

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