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Beltone Leasing secures $20m funding from German investor
MEED
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June 23, 2025
Egypt-based firm secures funding from Germany’s Finance in Motion to support sustainable lending and financial inclusion Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Beltone Leasing & Factoring has signed a $20m funding agreement with Germany-based...
Finom Raises €115 Million in Series C to Expand European SME Services
Fintech News Switzerland
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June 24, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Finom, an Amsterdam-based digital financial services platform for entrepreneurs and SMEs, has announced the completion of a €115 million Series C funding round....
Italy and Germany block central green deal legislation
European Biotechnology
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June 24, 2025
The legislation in question, the Green Claims Directive, was proposed by the Commission in 2023 as part of the broader EU Ecodesign Directive. Its aim was to ensure that companies accurately disclose the environmental impact of their products and...
Finom raises $131.97m Series C to fuel pan-European SME banking expansion
IBS Intelligence
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By Vriti Gothi Today AI B2B SMEs Cross Border Payments Finom, a challenger bank based in Europe and specifically tailored for SMEs and freelancers, has announced a $131.97 million Series C funding round. The round was led by AVP (formerly AXA...
Over 100 Ukrainian children allegedly abducted by Russia are in Germany — diplomat
TASS
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June 20, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. More than 100 Ukrainian children allegedly abducted by Russia have happened to be found in Germany, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "The vilest thing is that children are indeed taken...
Mama G’s Bakery and Coffeehouse brings a taste of Germany to St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG — When Jacqueline Blowers walks into her storefronts on Central Avenue and in Kenneth City, it’s not just the smell of fresh-baked strudel, sourdough and coffee that greets her. It’s the feeling of home and the memory of a childhood...
ECOWAS spearheads West Africa regional peace, security and economic integration with €105 million from EU, Germany, and Spain
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 19, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Expertise...
Putin says open to speaking with Merz if German chancellor wants to call him
TASS
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June 19, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, June 19. /TASS/. Russia has not refused contacts with Germany and is ready for interaction if German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants it, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the heads of the world's leading news agencies...
Rachit Prints Limited receives in-principle approval from BSE SME Exchange, Plans to Raise ₹19.50 Crore
Equity Bulls
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Rachit Prints Limited (RPL), a leading manufacturer of high-quality specialty knitted and printed fabrics for the mattress industry, today announced that it has received in-principle approval from the BSE SME Exchange for its Initial Public...
Trump’s tariff threat would ‘cripple’ transatlantic trade, says EU negotiator as Brussels readies €72bn retaliation
Business Matters
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July 15, 2025
Speaking after talks with EU trade ministers in Brussels, Maros Sefcovic said the sweeping tariffs—set to take effect on 1 August unless a deal is reached—would have a devastating impact on supply chains and key industries across Europe and the...
Bitcoin hits new high as Trump’s ‘crypto week’ kicks off
Business Matters
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July 15, 2025
The surge comes at the start of what the Trump administration has dubbed “crypto week”, a concerted effort to establish digital assets as a core part of the American financial system. The price of the world’s leading cryptocurrency has risen more...
New Options For British SMEs Struggling To Raise Debt
Forbes
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has urged banks to lend more to small businesses but new ... More services are neededGetty Images Britain’s banks continue to steer clear of small businesses hoping to borrow to fund growth. The problem...
A farmer protested policy at a Danielle Smith town hall. 5 days later, it was paused
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 13, 2025
Chad Anderson had travelled 90 minutes from his farm near Cremona, Alta., to bend the premier's ear, but it was starting to look futile. He'd come to a town hall with Danielle Smith and Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson in Okotoks, an apparent...
Deep Creek Daily Notes Blog July 9
Deep Creek Times - Maryland
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The weather today will be partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon–highs in the lower 80s. West winds of around 5 Mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Calling all emerging entrepreneurs and...
Hotmail and Outlook outage affects millions across UK and US: Here's what Microsoft users can do to resolve the issue?
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Millions woke up on Thursday to find themselves locked out of their Hotmail and Outlook accounts. Early on 10 July, reports poured in from the UK, US, India, Canada, Germany and beyond. Many could not log in at all, while others faced endless...
KfW backs €17m for IDC green hydrogen projects
Cape Business News
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July 10, 2025
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) signed a €17-million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Germany’s KfW Development Bank to mitigate potential funding gaps that may arise from the increasing demand for green hydrogen-related...
Walking Milwaukee: Lace Up Your Boots and Explore Six Great Neighborhoods
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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July 12, 2025
A good way to explore Milwaukee is on foot, neighborhood by neighborhood. You can reach out and touch the buildings, walk on the beaches, shop in the shops, eat in local restaurants, and walk in the parks. The list of potential walks is endless...
PODCAST: How one small CT business is bracing for tariff impact
The Connecticut Mirror
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July 7, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. With tariff news swirling, one small business in Litchfield, Connecticut, is prepared to pivot to serve its community. WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT...
EU expands support for Ukraine with new financing of almost €600 million for energy, transport and business resilience
European Investment Fund
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July 10, 2025
Unveiled by EIB Group and European Commission, package covers hydropower plants, district heating for communities, roads, bridges, border crossings and small companies. Ten Member States – Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Romania,...
How one small CT business is bracing for tariff impact
WSHU Public Radio - Connecticut
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With tariff news swirling, one small business in Litchfield, Connecticut, is prepared to pivot to serve its community. WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “For CT small business, Trump’s tariffs...