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A 48-year-old man was arrested near a power plant in Aachen, suspected of carrying out nationwide attacks on the power grid. He confessed in letters to sabotage attempts at substations, citing a fight against fossil fuels. The federal government has termed this "climate extremism."
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Iran's Vice President Mohammed Resa Aref stated that attempts to block the internet have failed, as technologies like VPNs undermined control. The blockades harmed the digital economy and led to job losses.
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German exports decreased by 0.8 percent in July, marking the first decline in five months and exceeding analyst expectations. This drop is attributed to reduced demand from China and the Eurozone.
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Qatar and the UAE are using ship-to-ship transfers to maintain LNG exports despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade. These emergency measures increase the cost of each shipment by over $1 million and extend travel time by up to 35 hours.
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The European Court of Auditors criticizes the EU and member states for insufficient measures against illegal tobacco trade, resulting in annual tax losses of around 13 billion euros. The EU Commission admits that control of the tobacco supply chain is currently not effective.
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French AI company Mistral has received three billion euros in a funding round, valuing it at over 21 billion euros. The capital will be used for research and computing power to compete with US models.
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Rising energy prices in Germany lead to behavioral changes like driving less, but rarely to investments in climate-friendly alternatives. Particularly in the lower income third, only 5% plan to switch to e-cars and 4% to heat pumps.
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Sweden is acquiring ten HIMARS missile artillery systems from Lockheed Martin for approximately €630 million, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Sweden has also agreed with Finland to jointly use and further develop the missile artillery.
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Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut around 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and strengthen its finances. This is part of a plan to streamline structures and save £1.7 billion.
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In the first half of 2026, renewable energies accounted for a record 59.1 percent of German electricity generation. Feed-in from these sources increased by 6.5 percent to 136.4 billion kilowatt-hours.
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