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Berlin-based CarOnSale raises €70 million to develop their used car platform
German CarOnSale, a digital B2B marketplace for used car trading, has successfully closed a €70 million Series C round to expand across European markets, with the target to scale toward annual sales of 1 million used cars through their platform....

From funeral home director to general store owner: Kim Manchego finds new career in Germania
In rural Potter County, a newly-renovated general store is quickly becoming the heart of the community. What makes this store unique isn’t just the locally sourced products or grocery items lining the shelves, it’s the journey of its owner,...

GIEAG sold industrial property to German SME
GIEAG Immobilien AG (GIEAG), a project developer operating nationwide throughout Germany, has successfully sold a property with an area of just under 150,000m2 (GFA). The buyer is a German SME. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase...

Germany’s Concierge Coffee Makes Permanent Arrangements in LA
The Concierge Coffee location in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. All images courtesy of Concierge Coffee. A neighborhood coffee shop and roasting business in Berlin, Germany, called Concierge Coffee has taken a big step across the pond...

YMCA Launches Phase II of Youth Livelihood and Employment Project in Sierra Leone
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Sierra Leone on Wednesday officially launched Phase II of its Youth Livelihood and Employment Project at a high-level workshop held at the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) Hall, Kingharman...

Speciality Fabric Manufacturer Rachit Prints files DRHP with BSE SME
Rachit Prints Limited, a speciality fabric manufacturer for the mattress industry, announced the filing of its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME. The company's initial public offering comprises a fresh issuance of 13,08,000 Equity...

Keir Starmer refuses to say whether punishing rebel Labour MPs ‘makes him look weak’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to suspend four Labour MPs for "persistent breaches of party discipline", dismissing suggestions the move makes him appear weak. The suspensions follow what has been described as the...

Banga: Africa will have the largest workforce in the world
In a pivotal address at the G20 Compact with Africa side event held in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, painted a transformative picture of Africa’s potential to shape the future of the global economy....

German climate tech Reonic raises €13 million to integrate renewables into households and businesses
Augsburg-based Reonic, a climate tech SaaS startup focused on enabling the deployment of sustainable energy solutions across Europe, announced that it has raised a €13 million Series A funding round. Led by Northzone, the round also includes...

The San Francisco band that’s been in survival mode for 143 years
Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. This is part of a series on small businesses in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Park Band, as musical director German Gonzalez puts it, has been...

Rachit Prints files DRHP with BSE SME
The IPO of the Meerut-headquartered company, which manufactures quality speciality knitted and printed fabric for the mattress industry, comprises a fresh issue of 13,08,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each. Rachit Prints, a...

German-funded livelihoods project ends after 5-year, benefiting 36,000 in Rubkona
Honey and moringa powder produced by the project available for purchase at a Bentiu event. Credit: RE-LIVE Project – WHH South Sudan/March 2024 A five-year livelihoods project has successfully concluded in Rubkona County, Unity State, benefiting...

Inaugural German Christmas Market opens Friday in Williamsport
Caroline Payne and Len Cagle wanted to find a way to remind Lycoming County residents of the county’s German roots. “There's a huge German influence here and was essential to the creation of Williamsport,” said Payne, Lycoming College’s community...

Swiss SME boards of directors lack diversity
Swiss SME boards of directors are not very diverse Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

Laws must be accessible, clear and reliable –Speaker Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has underscored the importance of making Ghana’s laws easily accessible to all citizens, stating that democracy thrives only when everyone can freely access and understand the law. In...
Delvin roots inspire new book by Fonzie Keogh
Previous Next Published: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 10:49 AM Last updated: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 10:51 AM Once a person leaves Westmeath, there is no doubt that memories of the Lake County leave its mark. This is the case for Westmeath native Fonzie Keogh, who...

ARC Intelligence raises €1M for SME data analysis platform
Berlin-based SaaS ARC Intelligence, a provider of AI-powered data platforms for small and medium-sized enterprises, has raised €1M in Pre-Seed funding from 468 Capital and IBB Ventures. ARC integrates data handling, such as collection and...

European Commission Updates on Eight Infringement Procedures Against Bulgaria
The European Commission released data Thursday on the progress of eight ongoing infringement procedures against Bulgaria, highlighting serious concerns in the areas of justice, economy, waste management, and environmental protection. According to...

Making Germany Hate Again
On September 1—the eighty-fifth anniversary of the start of World War II—Germans went to the polls in two states in the former East Germany, Thuringia and Saxony, to elect members of the state parliaments. Local elections are often regarded as a...

SME exports remain on steady track in July
Employees work at a garment production facility in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in March. [XIE GUIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY] Exports by China's small and medium-sized enterprises remained in positive territory in July, with the purchasing managers' index...