Germany’s Merck tweaks healthcare guidance, eyes deals

Audio By Carbonatix By Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) -German pharmaceuticals and technology company Merck KGaA slightly improved its mid-term guidance for its healthcare business ahead of its capital markets day on Thursday. Merck now expects...

Germany: Another school sees soaring violence as Syrians battle and girls harassed ‘every day’ for not wearing a headscarf

In the German city of Ulm, the principal of a vocational school complains of soaring violence, female students being harassed, and fear among the teachers, with the story reaching a national audience. The principal of the school, Lorenz Schulte,...

Germany news: School students lag behind in science and math

10/16/2025October 16, 2025 Germany was shocked by the brutal attack on two people, one of them a small childImage: Heiko Becker/REUTERSAbout nine months after a deadly knife attack on a group of nursery children in Aschaffenburg, court proceedings...

Germany's Merck tweaks mid-term healthcare unit guidance, has 'appetite' for more M&A

(Reuters) -German pharmaceuticals and technology company Merck KGaA slightly improved its mid-term guidance for its healthcare business ahead of its capital markets day on Thursday. Merck now expects mid-term annual organic sales growth in the...

Univar Solutions opens innovation center in Germany to accelerate European food development

GERMANY – Univar Solutions LLC, a global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has unveiled its Foodology by Univar Solutions kitchen at the company’s Solution Center in Essen, Germany. The launch marks a major investment in food and...

Akbulut: Germany must not tolerate anti-Kurdish racism

The Information Centre on Anti-Kurdish Racism (Informationsstelle Antikurdischer Rassismus – IAKR), which was founded in Germany in 2023, presented its first annual report for 2024 at the Federal Parliament. The report includes both data on...

China Focus: Chinese award-winning patents fuel world's green, healthy future

DALIAN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- In a country home to over 5 million patented innovations, securing a gold patent award is a remarkable achievement. The 2025 China Patent Awards were presented to winners at the 14th China International Patent Fair held...

"Almost a sign of life": Insider provides update on Michael Schumacher's health

Stefan L'Hermitt, a renowned F1 insider, shared an update on Michael Schumacher. Revealing a positive update on the seven-time world champion, L'Hermitt informed that it was almost a sign of life. Ever since Schumacher injured himself critically...

<![CDATA[Interim ROSSINI Data Highlight Foslevodopa/Foscarbidopa’s Impact in Advanced Parkinson Disease]]>

Late-breaking data from cohort A of the ongoing observational ROSSINI study (NCT06107426), presented at the 2025 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS), held October 5-9, in Honolulu, Hawaii, indicated that use...

German Ambassador impressed by natural farming practices in Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi: A delegation led by German Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann visited Pedaballi village in Puttaparthi mandal on Tuesday to study natural farming practices being implemented by local farmers. The visit was organised under the supervision...

Bella Hadid's Ultra-rare Disease Nightmare: Details About The 'Missing' Model's Health Emerge After Photos Are Released From Inside Radical German Clinic

Bella's hospitalization clearly took a toll on her mental health as well. Alongside a poem shared online about things not feeling right and remembering to breathe, she shared, "Something I’ve carried for many years is the weight of anxiety and...

HoneyNaps Concludes a Meaningful Participation at World Sleep 2025 -- Global Spotlight on AI Sleep Medicine Technology

Six contracts signed — business expansion accelerates across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East FDA-approved AI PSG Auto-scoring solution SOMNUM recognized for high clinical applicability Company pursues global partnerships and medical...

Football tickets, Glastonbury hospitality and Wimbledon admission among the freebies received by West Midland MPs

The latest register also provides details of outside earnings and property rentals by parliamentarians. West Bromwich MP Sarah Coombes received two hospitality tickets to attend the Brit awards in March, valued at £3,120, which were donated by the...

German conscription plan stalls after defense minister’s objections

The surprise development marks a sudden reversal for the coalition, which had planned to introduce the bill for debate in the Bundestag this week. It now remains unclear when — or if — the government will move ahead with a revised version. The...

Germany’s Left Party cheers Trump’s murderous colonial plan for Gaza

In September, the Left Party took part in the largest demonstration so far against Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians in Berlin. This was a deliberate deception. Beneath a few cynical phrases about “peace” and “human rights,” the Left Party...

‘I need to do everything now’: the Ukrainian combat medic-turned playwright

Eighteen months ago, Alina Sarnatska was serving as a combat medic on Ukraine’s frontline – including in the hellish battle for Bakhmut – and had barely been to the theatre. Six months later, she was preparing to watch the premiere of her first...

<![CDATA[Kellermensch: Living With the Emotional Weight of a Career in Health Care ]]>

When Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn sings these words, you don’t need to be a fan of metal music to hear that he’s singing from the heart. Trying to heal. Trying to process the emotions resplendent in the human condition. The extremity of heavy...

Trading floor: BOQ, Telix Pharma and Sun Silver lift

Bank of Queensland jumps after posting FY25 result ~ Shares in Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) were up around 2% by 2:30 pm AEDT (3:30 am GMT) after the mid-tier bank stock’s reported annual profit and increased dividend found favour with the...

Cold Chain Technologies proves sea freight safe for pharma shipments

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has proven that sea freight can be a safe, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to air cargo for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. In a landmark project with Kuehne + Nagel and Teva...

Germany Approves Post-Retirement Work Incentive amid Labor Shortage

Thu 16 Oct 2025 | 12:10 AM The German government has approved a draft law aimed at addressing the country’s chronic labor shortage by encouraging retirees to remain in the workforce. Starting in 2026, retirees will be allowed to earn up to €2,000...