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French AI startup Mistral has secured three billion euros in a funding round, valuing the company at over 21 billion euros. The company plans to invest the capital in research, development, and infrastructure.
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The Helenesee near Frankfurt (Oder), a former GDR holiday paradise, has been closed since 2021 after sand masses detached and slid into the water. These slides pose a life-threatening danger due to the steep drop-off of the lakebed, which could bury people underwater.
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Climate change could favor the cultivation of the valuable spice saffron in Germany, particularly in the Lausitz region on sandy soils. The second German Saffron Symposium took place yesterday in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district to network German saffron growers.
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US startup Tau Robotics offers humanoid robots for home cleaning at approximately €26 per hour. These robots are increasingly handling complex tasks, though they are still remotely controlled. Concerns exist regarding data privacy due to recordings used for AI training.
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Canada is introducing tariffs of up to 50 percent on US imports, including steel, aluminum, appliances, farm machinery, and electronics, starting at midnight. This is a response to US tariffs on Canadian goods that took effect in August after trade talks failed.
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A study from the University of Tasmania found that at most 23 percent of marine protected areas in shallow reefs are effective, primarily due to fishing. Extrapolated to all ecosystems, only 2 percent of the world's oceans are effectively protected.
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Record prices for diesel and gasoline in Portugal have led to protests. Diesel reached €2.169 per liter and gasoline €2.142 per liter. An analysis by regulator ERSE found no evidence of exploitation by operators.
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Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge over the border river Tumen. The connection is intended to facilitate trade and tourist travel from Russia to North Korea.
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French billionaire Olivier Bouygues and five others are on trial for illegally hunting protected bird species. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 750,000 euros.
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Demand for flash memory in AI applications is driving the market. Enterprise SSDs accounted for 48 percent of NAND bits shipped in Q2 2026, a share that could exceed 50 percent by year-end. This is shifting production capacity away from end consumers towards cloud and AI operators.
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