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Swimmers warned against toxic algae in Baltic Sea and German lakes

Kiel, Germany (dpa) – Potentially toxic blue-green algae have spread in the Baltic Sea and in lakes on Germany’s northern coastline, prompting health authorities to issue warnings to bathers to [..]

Avoiding security alert fatigue: The example of a global tech award-winning platform

Around 63% of enterprise security operational alerts go uninvestigated. That statistic should give any security expert pause. The problem isn’t with the attention to alerts or the effort with team [..]

Germany’s switch to electric cars hits record high – even in used cars

Berlin (dpa) – Growing numbers of German drivers are switching to electric cars, with the used vehicle market now also seeing a surge in uptake, according to new data from [..]

First Lufthansa Jet with Starlink Wi-Fi next week

Frankfurt (dpa) – Lufthansa Group passengers will in future be able to surf the internet and stream using their own devices, the German carrier said on Monday. The first aircraft [..]

Iute expands Myiute with integrated shopping service iuteMarket

Iute Group has expanded its digital banking ecosystem with iuteMarket, an integrated shopping service in the Myiute app. Customers can now discover, finance and purchase products in one place. Alongside [..]

Tech Race Summit expands global line-up with Tesla and PandaDoc leaders

Tech Race Summit, the number one cross-industry, high-level technology summit organised by SOFTSWISS, continues to expand its programme with speakers from some of the world’s most recognised technology companies. Joining [..]

Venipak records a record first half: revenue grows to EUR 48 million

Logistics company Venipak, which, as recently announced, is becoming part of DHL eCommerce within the DHL Group, generated EUR 48 million in revenue across the Baltic States in the first [..]

Easier aircraft refuelling at 20 airports in Poland

Thanks to the strategic cooperation between Warter Fuels and Awix, General Aviation pilots can now refuel at dozens of airports across Poland that have agreements with the two fuel suppliers, [..]

Storent increases Q2 revenue to €17.7 million and prepares for a bond offering

Storent, an equipment rental company operating in the Baltic States, the Nordic countries and the United States (US), increased its total revenue by 13.2% year-on-year to €17.7 million in the [..]

Biomass gains importance in rail freight transport

Biomass is becoming one of the key sources of renewable thermal energy in Poland. Analyses published last year indicate that Poland’s demand for biomass will reach 6 million tonnes annually [..]

SOFTSWISS Tech Race Summit 2026 confirms exclusive line-up: Leaders from AWS, Oracle, and Cloudflare

SOFTSWISS, a global technology provider for the iGaming industry, announces a strong speaker line-up for its Tech Race Summit 2026, taking place on 10 September 2026 in Warsaw. The event [..]

DHL to acquire Venipak, strengthening its position across the Baltic region

DHL, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Venipak Group. Through the acquisition of Venipak companies in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, DHL will [..]

Sports carmaker Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs

Stuttgart (dpa) – German sports car manufacturer Porsche is cutting a further 5,000 jobs in the Stuttgart region. The company said on Monday that it has agreed with the works [..]

OTP Bank to acquire Luminor, opening a new chapter in Baltic financial markets

OTP Group to enter the Baltic markets, expanding its presence to 14 countries and increasing its total assets by over 10%, while the share of its operations within the euro [..]

GetJet Airlines reports €165 million revenue and €13 million EBITDA, reinvests profits to strengthen resilience amid market volatility

GetJet Airlines delivered stable financial results in 2025. The company generated €165 million in revenue (2024: €164 million), while EBITDA increased by nearly 20%, from €10.9 million to €13 million. [..]

Baltic Sea Region Hackathon 2026: Cross-border innovation for a safer future

How can free and secure societies endure in a world filled with crises and uncertainty? This is a question not only for global politics, but also for the students who [..]

Iceland assumes the CBSS Presidency with resilience at the centre of its agenda

Assuming the CBSS Presidency on 1 July 2026, Iceland will place resilience at the centre of its programme, with priorities ranging from hybrid threats and civil preparedness to child protection, [..]

Valve Service: safety valves – the last line of protection

Thousands of replaced and modernized valves, millions in cost savings, and uninterrupted production – this is the briefest summary of the Valve Service division launched by ZETKAMA in 2024. Continuous [..]

Air Canada flies from BER to Montréal

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has a new long-haul route. From today, Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, is connecting the capital region with the city of Montréal. The new route strengthens the [..]

Netherlands becomes first country to invest in a software-first defence strategy through a partnership with Intelic worth more than 30 million euro

Amsterdam, Netherlands – July 3, 2026 – The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a strategic partnership worth tens of millions of euros with Dutch defence technology company Intelic to [..]

Masterform expands its presence in the medical technology market

Polish precision engineering company Masterform is expanding its production of high-precision components used in vacuum pumps, infusion pumps, and other medical devices. In addition to serving the domestic market, the [..]

Lockheed Martin and Insta Advance Europe’s first multiple launch rocket system common fire control cystem custainment centre

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Finnish technology company Insta are continuing to establish Europe’s first sustainment centre for the M270A2 and HIMARS® MLRS CFCS at Insta’s facility in Tampere, Finland. [..]

Rohlig SUUS Logistics accelerates CEECA expansion with team Poland support

Rohlig SUUS Logistics, Poland’s largest logistics operator, is continuing its expansion across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) with the backing of Poland’s development institutions. On 26 June, [..]

Scandal in Iceland: Minister for Foreign Affairs faces allegations of abuse of office and corruption

A serious political scandal is brewing in Iceland — one that could not only bring down the ruling coalition but also seriously damage the country’s bid to join the European [..]

Germany mulls compulsory assignment as Lithuanian brigade takes shape

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has pledged that Germany’s armoured brigade in Lithuania will be fully operational with 4,800 soldiers by the end of 2027, saying he would compel troops [..]

Poland demands shared lead in Ukraine war talks

Berlin (dpa) – Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has criticized the leading role played by Germany, France and Britain in talks on ending the Ukraine war and insisted that Poland [..]

The EU’s fight against fraud needs more decisive action

The European Commission’s anti-fraud strategy covers the main elements needed to protect the EU budget, but the related action plans are often not ambitious enough, according to a new report [..]

Olpha to expand export of drug development and research services

JSC Olpha, the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Baltics, continues to strengthen its research and innovation capabilities by establishing a new group company, Olpha Labs Ltd. The company’s objective will [..]

It’s time for AI infrastructure engineering

The rapid development of AI and cloud computing is driving the construction of ever more powerful data centres. Industrial valves play a key role in the reliability of cooling systems [..]

SHIELD‑6G project launched to strengthen cybersecurity for Europe’s future 6G networks

European consortium of 19 partners will develop AI-driven cyber threat intelligence, automated response, and resilient security capabilities for next-generation connectivity. A new European research and innovation project, SHIELD‑6G (Scalable, Hybrid, [..]

Tenarai Europe: thoughtful AI implementation in enterprises means faster decisions, fewer errors, lower operating costs, and better use of employees

According to the study How Polish Companies Implement AI, conducted by CubeResearch on behalf of EY among 499 medium-sized and large Polish companies in the last quarter of 2025, as [..]

Warter Fuels: an alkylate alternative to unleaded fuels

In urban areas, parks, gardens, and anywhere maintenance work requires the use of equipment powered by combustion engines, the use of conventional gasoline should arguably already be prohibited—especially since a [..]

AI-driven supercycle reshapes global investment landscape

In a new report SEB’s equity strategists outlines how artificial intelligence is driving a new “investment supercycle” that could reshape industries and markets over the next 10–20 years. According to [..]

Norwegian named Europe’s most punctual airline as it heads into the busy summer season

Norwegian has been named Europe’s most punctual airline in May 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) rankings from Cirium, the leading aviation analytics company. With an On-time performance [..]

Space innovation isn’t just about satellites – it’s also about people – Glenn Bilby, Quinematic Space

The new ESA BIC Sweden inbubatee Qinematic Space is using movement intelligence and biomechanics to support astronaut health, performance and mission readiness, while creating solutions with impact far beyond space. [..]

Rheinmetall boss concerned about future of Franco-German project

Berlin (dpa) – German defence contractor Rheinmetall has warned that the future of a Franco-German tank project could be at risk amid concerns over potential French budget cuts. “There is [..]

Mercedes-Benz sees growing potential in defence sector

Stuttgart (dpa) – German carmaker Mercedes-Benz sees potential in expanding its foothold in the security and defence sector with the development of special vehicles. Board member Michael Schiebe said in [..]

Iute expands its digital ecosystem with access to global medical expertise

Iute Group’s insurance solutions company Iute Affinity has partnered with global healthcare provider Further to give customers access to Second Medical Opinion and advanced Precision CancerCare services across Iute markets. [..]

Tech Race Summit announces the former Google executive as first keynote speaker

Tech Race Summit organised by SOFTSWISS has announced Andrey Doronichev as the first keynote speaker for its debut event in Warsaw on 10 September 2026. The former Google executive and [..]

Venture capital for German biotech firms plummeted in 2025

Frankfurt (dpa) – Biotech firms in Germany raised notably less money last year than in 2024, according to a report released by the consultancy firm EY and the BIO Deutschland [..]

Vinnova named Sweden’s healthiest employer in 2026

For the second year in a row, Vinnova has been named the winner of the Health Index 2026 in the Key Figures Institute’s annual survey of working conditions. Vinnova also [..]

Iute bond volume reaches EUR 300 million on European capital markets

Iute’s bonds due 2030 have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Tallinn and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange following the recent EUR 140 million tap issue placed with European institutional investors. After [..]

The 50-year-old Riksbank building is being modernised for the future

The Riksbank is planning an extensive renovation and restoration of its headquarters at Brunkebergstorg in Stockholm. The building, which is also a listed building, has reached a point where large [..]

NATO DIANA enables contract between UK and Microamp for advanced 5G mmWave capability

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to DIANA innovator Microamp to support the ongoing warfare development, experimentation, and operational trials of its advanced 5G mmWave communications capability. [..]

“Schengen door needs closing more tightly:” 11 countries call for Russian visa restrictions

Estonia and 10 European countries are pushing for the European Union to reduce Russian access to the Schengen Area ahead of the upcoming summer. Politico Europe cites a joint letter [..]

Boeing plane that collapsed at Frankfurt Airport towed from tarmac

Frankfurt (dpa) – The Lufthansa Boeing Dreamliner that buckled at Frankfurt Airport has been towed to a maintenance area, the German airline said on Friday. The airline said the Boeing [..]

Several injured as Lufthansa plane collapses at gate in Frankfurt

Frankfurt(dpa) – Several employees were injured when a Lufthansa plane collapsed while parked at the gate at Frankfurt Airport for reasons yet unknown, the airline said on Thursday. The German [..]

5G COMPAD 2.0 completes first demonstration in Norway

The European Defence Fund project 5G Communications for Peacekeeping and Defence 2.0, known as 5G COMPAD 2.0, completed its first intermediate demonstration session on May 19, 2026, in Asker, Norway. [..]

FlixBus is significantly expanding its services at the capital’s airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will become even more accessible for many travellers from Eastern Germany this year: FlixBus is significantly expanding its services at BER. New direct services and more [..]

Brussels calls on Germany to phase out EU internal border checks

The European Commission recommended that Germany and other EU countries phase out border checks within the Schengen area. Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden have [..]

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