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Volkswagen begins building its first battery factory in Europe

Volkswagen begins building its first battery factory in Europe

Photo: ANP German car group Volkswagen on Thursday started building its first home factory for batteries for electric cars in Europe. The factory is being built near Salzgitter, Germany. The company also has plans for European battery factories. It involves investments of more than 20 billion euros. The factories are being built by PowerCo, a new Volkswagen subsidiary. Construction began …

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Iranian TV says several foreigners and British embassy officials have been arrested for alleged espionage

FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag pictured in front of Iran

It did not elaborate on when they were arrested and whether they are still under arrest. Britain said the reports were completely false. “The spies were taking soil samples in Iran’s central desert, where the Revolutionary Guards conduct anti-aircraft missile exercises,” state television said. Iranian state television showed footage of Giles Whittaker and his family in central Iran, where the …

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European stock markets rebound, Just Eat takeaway shines at Tamrock

European stock markets rebound, Just Eat takeaway shines at Tamrock

European stock markets showed a strong recovery on Wednesday after losses the previous day. Food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway caught the eye at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Thuisbezorgd’s parent company hiked prices by more than 15 percent after announcing a joint deal with online store group Amazon. Oil prices fell again, causing Shell to finish below the AEX index. …

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Recession fears cause the euro to fall sharply

Recession fears cause the euro to fall sharply

Economy†5 Jul ’22 at 12:15Author of the book† BNR Web Editors Fears of a recession have sent the euro to a 20-year low against the dollar. Fears of recession and the depreciation of the euro are further fueling speculation about a more cautious rate hike by the European Central Bank. Also Read | Cock’s criticism of the ECB shows courage …

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US wants ASML not to supply old chip machines to China

US wants ASML not to supply old chip machines to China

Photo: ANP The US government wants chip machine maker ASML to stop supplying its older generation machines to Chinese companies. This was reported by Bloomberg news agency based on insiders. The US is pressuring the Netherlands to extend the export ban, which currently only applies to the latest generation of chip machines. For example, China’s plans to become a leading …

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Iran and the US are no closer to a new nuclear deal

Iran and the US are no closer to a new nuclear deal

ANP products † Source: AP Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 15:02 Doha Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Wednesday’s closed-door talks between Iran and the United States yielded no results. Representatives from the two countries were in Doha to renew the 2015 nuclear deal, but no closer to a new agreement. Iran-US negotiators did not speak directly to each other …

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IndyCar: Rinus VeeKay excels with fourth in Ohio

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IndyCar: Rinus VeeKay excels with fourth in Ohio Rinus ‘VeeKay’ van Kalmthout has started the second half of the NTT INDYCAR 2022 season with a handsome fourth place finish. The 21-year-old Dutchman delivered an outstanding race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Text: The message sentPhotos: PR After a three-week hiatus, VeeKay and his IndyCar teammates were cleared to appear …

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China urges US to honor climate pledges after Supreme Court ruling

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside a company building in Shanghai

The Supreme Court has voted to limit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal- and gas-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act, dismaying environmentalists. Zhao told reporters at a regular briefing that the ruling had been criticized by the international community, adding that “mere slogans are not enough to tackle climate change”. …

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