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The German company said it could conduct the test flight later in the week but another date hasn’t yet been set. A private European aerospace company has cancelled its attempt to launch the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway.Unfavourable winds meant that the ‘Spectrum’ rocket couldn’t be launched from the island of Andøya in northern Norway, Munich-based Isar Aerospace said.The launch is subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure.The company said it could conduct the test flight later in the week but another date hasn’t yet been set.The 28-metre ‘Spectrum’ is a two-stage launch vehicle designed for small and…

The visit comes as the EU weighs imposing retaliatory tariffs on €21.5 billion in U.S. exports to “mirror” the new, and broader, steel and aluminum duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month. Late last week, the Commission decided to delay one batch of its tariff response from April 1 to April 13.  That bought time to negotiate with Washington and calibrate the EU’s response as Washington finalizes a fresh round of “reciprocal” tariffs due on April 2 — styled by Trump as “Liberation Day.” The U.S. president indicated last week that he was not open to granting exemptions…

US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk’s government cuts could provide an opportunity for China and Russia, security experts warn. The overhaul of the US federal government by President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk is creating an unprecedented espionage risk by firing thousands of staff with insider knowledge and connections, security and intelligence experts warn.The upheaval in Washington as Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) guts government agencies offers an opportunity for the country’s adversaries such as Russia and China to recruit informants, according to former US officials. Each year, an average of more than…

The role of the largest opposition party in Germany is in many ways symbolic, but comes with privileges including the right of first reply after the chancellor speaks in parliament. The AfD’s higher vote share also means it will receive more public money, allows its members of parliament to introduce more motions and gives them more influence on parliamentary committees. Where are the women? Fewer than one in three members of the Bundestag will be female — a drop of a few percentage points compared to the previous legislature. The Greens have the highest proportion of female lawmakers at over…

The German software company’s share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. German tech giant SAP SE rose to the throne of Europe’s biggest public company, surpassing the market capitalisation of the Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk.The multinational software company, based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, saw its share price up by more than 1% in the morning trade in Frankfurt, fuelling the already 40% gain over the past year and putting its market capitalisation to around €312 billion.Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical company’s shares in Copenhagen lost…

Updated: 24/03/2025 – 16:17 GMT+1Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests and scrutiny as his corruption trial continued, with the court enforcing restrictions on media access. … More Protesters outside Tel Aviv District Court on Monday portrayed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “puppet” of Qatar, as he appeared for his ongoing corruption trial. Journalists covering the trial reported being barred from questioning Netanyahu, following a court-approved request.The court also granted Netanyahu’s plea to postpone his testimony until next week. The Israeli leader is under renewed pressure from protesters over his decision to remove the head of the Shin…

Forensic genetic genealogy has named the woman, whose body was found on a cliff in 1966, as Dorothy Jean Williams. Almost six decades after a woman’s body was found on a cliff in northern California, DNA testing has solved the mystery of her identity.Dorothy Jean Williams’s body was discovered on 18 December 1966 on a cliff in Tiburon, near San Francisco, by a hunter who contacted the authorities. They were unable to identify Williams, who was estimated to be between 45 and 60 at her time of death, according to Othram, the forensic genetic genealogy company who says its services…

This Ramadan, the ‘Arada’ troupe warms hearts and spreads smiles with traditional chants, drum beats, sword displays, and whirling performances around Damascus’ old city neighbourhoods. Led by Muhannad Al-Halabi, the troupe is dedicated to preserving the Levantine heritage. In a country recovering from years of war, the ensemble brings unity and joy, reminding locals of their rich shared history.

Ballal “has since disappeared and it is unclear whether he is receiving medical treatment or what is happening to him,” Abraham added. A spokesperson for the Israeli military told AP it was looking into the incident but did not comment. The IDF did not immediately respond to POLITICO’s request for comment. The incident occurred as dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the Palestinian village of Susiya in the southern West Bank, an area that features in Ballal’s documentary, activist group Center for Jewish Nonviolence told the Associated Press. The group added that soldiers blindfolded Ballal and took him away. Abraham posted…

Peace talks collapsed after the group withdrew over EU sanctions, with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa rejecting talks without rebels. The head of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), an armed coalition that includes the M23 rebel group, has said that international sanctions and a planned minerals partnership with the United States will not stop the ongoing fighting in the country’s east. Corneille Nangaa, who leads the alliance, told the Associated Press that rebel fighters will not be deterred, even with bounties placed on their leaders by the Congolese government.”We will fight like people who got nothing to lose in order to…