Robert Lewandowski started pre-season training at Bayern Munich on Wednesday amid a report that Barcelona believe they can sign the World Footballer of the Year before the end of the week. Lewandowski, 33, had his first training unit the day after unde…
High-tech cycling innovations on show at Europe’s biggest bike fair
“A sunrise business” is how one manager from the US manufacturer Specialized describes today’s bicycle industry at the start of the Eurobike bicycle trade fair, one of the world’s most influential shows in this industry, taking place in Germany. Bikes …
US airline Delta reports decline in profits in second quarter
US airline Delta on Wednesday reported net income for the second quarter of $735 million or $1.15 per share, down from $1.44 billion or $2.21 per share in the June 2019 quarter. Excluding items, adjusted earnings for the quarter was $1.44 per share, co…
Germany’s Bosch to invest €3 billion in semoconductor business
German industrial giant Bosch plans to invest €3 billion ($3 billion) in its semiconductor business by 2026. “We are arming ourselves in the interest of our customers for an undiminished growth in chip demand. For us, there is big business in the small…
New Kia Niro to arrive as hybrid, plug-in and electric
A few hundred metres, 65 kilometres or 460 kilometres: With the new Niro, Kia is giving buyers the choice of how far they want to drive without local emissions. Right from its launch (mid-2022 in Europe), the compact SUV is available as a hybrid, plug-…
Lewandowski starts pre-season training in Munich as Barcelona lurk
Robert Lewandowski started pre-season training at Bayern Munich on Wednesday amid a report that Barcelona believe they can sign the World Footballer of the Year before the end of the week. Lewandowski, 33, had his first training unit the day after unde…
Europe heats up: Spain to hit 44 degrees, France preps aid services
Temperatures in Spain are expected to hit 44 degrees Celsius, while France mobilized the emergency services, as Europe struggles with unusually hot weather and an enduring drought. Spain is expecting extreme heat between Tuesday and Thursday, just thre…
ECB says no data compromised in hack on bank chief Lagarde
European Central Bank (ECB) boss President Christine Lagarde has been the victim of a cyberattack, the Frankfurt-based bank said on Tuesday. “We can confirm that there was an attempted cyberattack on the president recently,” a spokesperson for the ECB …
Italy’s Draghi believes tensions with populist party can be resolved
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said he believes that his government only has a future so long as the Five Star Movement (M5S) continues to participate in the coalition. The stability of Draghi’s government has been threatened by simmering tensions…
Lego suspends commercial operations in Russia for indefinite period
Danish toy company Lego is suspending its commercial operations in Russia for an indeterminate period, a company spokeswoman told dpa on Tuesday. “I can confirm that the LEGO Group has decided to indefinitely cease commercial operations in Russia given…