Weekend things to do: Cage the Elephant, ‘Hambre,’ Water Taxi wine cruise, ‘Midnight Cowboy’

Leafing through the Old Farmer’s Almanac while waiting for one of the plump cinnamon rolls at Fort Lauderdale’s LoveLee Bakeshop (tops on my list of favorite South Florida bakeries right now), I see that the last few days of summer are upon us...

Inside Germany: Bundestag back in session, lobbying against EVs and an outdated reading list

From conservative push-back on the e-mobility transition at Germany's largest auto-fair to flooded streets in the west to some thoughts on what the kids are reading, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week. Inside Germany is our...

Germany’s largest agrivoltaic project goes online

Vattenfall has commissioned a 76 MW agrivoltaic plant in Germany under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG. September 11, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt From pv magazine Germany Sweden-based energy supplier...

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

Carro raises USD 60 million to boost Japanese car demand in Asia Pacific Carro, an online automotive marketplace in Asia Pacific, has raised USD 60 million in a round led by Cool Japan Fund, Japan’s sovereign wealth fund, with participation from...

Germany, EU, Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project to Boost Agriculture, Job

In a significant boost to Nigeria's agricultural sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Government of Germany and the European Union (EU), has officially launched the €18.3 million EU-VACE TARED Project. The...

Around Prince William: From farmlands to data centers

In 1974, I returned from a year on the Korean DMZ serving with the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division. This was the first of three assignments in Northern Virginia, which was also my home after subsequent tours in Germany and Japan. Every time I...

Phaseout of dangerous substances averts million of skin cancers, cataracts

Environment CS Deborah Barasa during an interview at Afya House on March 14, 2025 /DOUGLAS OKIDDY The successful phase-out of ozone-depleting substances is expected to help prevent approximately two million skin cancers each year by 2030. Ozone...

Fall Festivals

Great Insect Fair — Saturday, Sept. 20 The Great Insect Fair is back for another year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Snider Ag Arena on the Penn State campus. Hosted by the Penn State Department of Entomology, there will be...

Farmer, 37, dies after missing out on new treatment

Carys NallyBBC News, West of England , Wiltshire ShareSave Robin Elcock was unable to access new treatment as not enough brain tissue was saved from his first surgery The family of a farmer who died from a brain tumour are calling for people to be...

Flowers, free sausage sizzles, a French-Australian fete, and flipper-wearing ballerinas: What’s On This Weekend in Canberra

Posted on 18 September, 2025 Between Circa’s delightfully absurd take on classical ballet, a bilingual community celebration in Red Hill, and the ongoing floral spectacle at Commonwealth Park, this weekend proves Canberra’s cultural calendar never...

"Strawberry and blueberry prices expected to remain strong in coming weeks"

"We can look back on quite a good soft fruit summer," says Sjraar Hulsman of Frankort & Koning. "Many strawberry growers are now working with everbearers to spread out production and make year-round use of greenhouses. Varieties such as Karima,...

Tripura builds 443 check dams under Indo-German project to boost water security

Agartala, Sep 13: The Tripura government has constructed 443 earthen check dams from 2022 to date, out of the total target of 645, in Dhalai and North Tripura districts under the Indo German Development Cooperation (IGDC) initiative, an official...

Trump’s U.K. Trip Draws Pageantry and Protest

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, the European Union’s plans to impose tariffs on Israel, and an interest rate cut in the United States. Trump’s Royal Welcome U.S....

Germany, EU, Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project To Boost Agriculture, Jobs

The Federal Government, in partnership with Germany and the European Union, has launched the €18.3 million EU-VACE TARED Project, a four-year initiative designed to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through climate-smart practices, job...

Germany, EU, Nigeria unveil €18.3m project to boost agriculture, job

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the Government of Germany and the European Union, officially launched the €18.3m EU-VACE TARED Project on Wednesday. The project is a four-year initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s...

When Italian style meets German precision

Breadcrumb Trail Links Car Culture Driving Spotlight Technology & Innovation Vintage & Collectible BMW Museum's 'Belle Macchine: Italian Automotive Design at BMW’ exhibit a chance to see some incredible vehicles, many of them one-offs The 1976 BMW...

Mercosur deal a betrayal of Longford and Irish farmers and democracy

The decision by the European Commission to push ahead with the Mercosur trade deal is a direct betrayal of Irish farmers, EU climate commitments, and democratic accountability, according to Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA)...

"Autumn weather with wind and rain always boosts the pumpkin trade"

At Groentenhof Poelen in Groesbeek, the pumpkin harvest is well underway. "Apart from a few plots with high virus pressure, we are satisfied with the harvest. Fortunately, we grow many resistant varieties, as virus pressure is high this year. The...

25 of Europe’s best walking holidays for autumn

Walkers of the world, rejoice. Autumn has just blown in and with it has come the chance to stretch our legs in places that, in the recent months, have been too darn hot for hiking. Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece and Albania are just some of the...

"We will start picking the Zonneglans at the end of the week"

© Boer Gijs At Fruitbedrijf Jongerius in Houten, the hard fruit harvest is in full swing. "We are now picking Elstar and have a good crop. With Conference pears, we have an average harvest this year, although the yields are much higher than last...