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Var Energi to Proceed with Balder Next Project

Expected to begin production 2027, the Jotun FPSO tieback project will develop 86 million barrels of oil equivalent gross proven and probable reserves.

Process: Darknet platform with death lists: three years in prison

A right-wing extremist computer scientist operated a darknet platform that called for assassination attempts on politicians. Now the verdict is in.

University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released

Hong Kong’s education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half of this year, as the project must align with the city’s inaugural five-year plan, which is set to be released in the third quarter. A source familiar with the development said on Friday that at least two higher education institutions tipped to be granted space in the first phase of the university town in the Northern Metropolis megaproject had been told.

Ukrainian, Romanian jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian

A British court sent two men to prison on Friday for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, were jailed for seven years and two years, respectively, after being found guilty of conspiracy to damage property by fire. The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the...

Federal party conference: “Enough!”: Left mobilizes against black-red and AfD

The Left Party is doing well in polls nationwide and has tens of thousands of new members. Does everyone want to go in the same direction? 500 delegates will discuss in Potsdam until Sunday.

No agreement on new taxes could see EU budget shrink by 40%

Capitals remain divided over the Commission’s proposals for new EU-wide taxes to raise €66 billion annually

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi at 81: son pays tribute to mother’s spirit that ‘cannot be caged’

The son of Myanmar’s jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said his mother’s “spirit cannot be caged”, in a moving video greeting for her 81st birthday – a milestone she again marks while confined by the junta. Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s de facto leader until the 2021 coup removed her administration, was jailed for 33 years following that military takeover on charges including election fraud and corruption. International observers and her pro-democracy supporters say the allegations were...

Take two is up and so is my account

Hi so I got a basic question but since yesterday the action for take two interactive has kind of skyrocketed with the preorder of GTA6. I am unsure of what to do I am up 10% but don't know if I should keep to my first plan which is keeping it until the release of the game or just take the win and pull out for now . ​ All the best and may the bars be green submitted by /u/LegoLena [link] [comments]

Housing construction: The federal government and KfW are extending popular new building subsidies

The new construction funding for EH-55 efficiency houses will remain available to builders for longer. Which conditions apply and what applicants have to consider.

Banks: Unicredit increases its stake in Commerzbank to over 39 percent in the takeover battle

The institute has significantly increased its stake despite a supposedly unattractive offer. Experts describe three scenarios in the Handelsblatt as to how things should continue now.

Grand Theft Auto: GTA poses a problem for other video game studios

Grand Theft Auto VI is finally scheduled to arrive in November, after several postponements. This is disrupting an entire industry.

Cheap imports: According to the study, Germany's China shock is largely homemade

An explosive study warns of tariffs against China. According to economists, Germany is losing more world market share than could be explained solely by state-subsidized cheap imports.

China’s private-jet market finding level flight path after sell-offs: source

An exodus of private business jets from China since the days of Covid-19 appears to be stabilising this year amid a potential shift in demand across industries, suggesting that sales by cash-strapped owners of the multimillion-dollar assets have largely run their course, according to an aviation-services firm. While a few deliveries of new business jets in China are currently “pending”, very few were made last year, said Alud Davies, director of business operations and analytics at Hong...

Real estate: How to increase your chances of getting cheap construction financing

If you want to buy a property, you cannot influence the interest rate level - but you can influence your own credit factors. Tips on how to get optimal building financing.

NetJets' first fatal crash kills influential Texas VC founder

NetJets is not speculating on what caused one of its planes to crash onto a highway in Laredo, Texas late Tuesday, killing a prominent tech entrepreneur.

Trading in French server company suspended after short seller’s accusations trigger stock collapse

Trading of ordinary shares in the French technology company have been suspended following allegations from a short seller.

Riedl's Dax radar: Why the rally on the US stock exchanges can continue - and then also take the Dax with it

While Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is causing irritation, high-tech stocks are boosting the stock markets. Even the Dax could take off again in the summer.

AI has been known to hallucinate. So have financial markets

We’ve never had it so good. The S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 have hit record highs this month. SpaceX had its spectacular initial public offering, the largest in history. The company raised an eye-popping US$75 billion and saw a sharp rise in its share price to a mind-blowing valuation of US$2.5 trillion in two days. The US-Iran deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz caused petrol prices to drop back to below US$4 per gallon. Global stock markets are creating seemingly unstoppable wealth for...

India Receives First Post-Deal LNG Cargo Through Strait Of Hormuz

India on Friday received the first LNG tanker that had passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran announced a deal this past weekend. The LNG carrier Disha, flying the flag of Malta, arrived at the Dahej Port on India’s West Coast on Friday, after having crossed the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. The vessel safely anchored at the Petronet LNG jetty, the Bharuch port authority told Indian media. Petronet LNG had chartered the LNG tanker, which is managed by an India-led ship

Chemical industry: The tremors in Leuna continue

Two and a half months after the rescue of the largest chemical plant at the Leuna site, the rescue company has now also filed for insolvency. What's next?

Jio Platforms eyes low-orbit satellite rollout as Starlink awaits India launch

Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, wants to rollout statelite communication in the country where Starlink still awaits launch.

Börsenwoche KSB shares: cleverly strengthened

A strong price correction makes the shares of the growth company KSB interesting again.

Cool down: Drop onto the hot stones

Now it's gurgling, bubbling and foaming again. When temperatures hit 30 degrees, water games in the city are more than just fun.

Italian minister cancels US trip after Trump claims Meloni begged him for photo

Italy’s foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “The grave and offensive words of President Trump … offend the whole of Italy,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who had been due to visit the US on Sunday and Monday, said on social media. Meloni said she was “stunned” by Trump’s comments to Italian channel La7 in which, according to a transcript provided by the...

Fed watching is looking very different now. Two charts can help you in the Warsh era.

Kevin Warsh is forcing Wall Street to do the heavy lifting. Use these benchmarks to find your footing.

Current oil price: US-Iran agreement stalls – oil prices rise slightly

Oil prices are rising slightly after the recent decline. At the same time, the US-Iran framework agreement is stalling. Lack of clarity about talks and Hormuz rules is slowing shipping traffic.

Cambodian court tightens restrictions on prominent political activist

US dropping of 'Indo' from Pacific Command adds pressure on India ties

China's tobacco monopoly warns of profit hit from reduced US leaf imports

China says Australia has reached beef quota, triggering 55% tariff