Germany

A regional environmental ministry in Germany will conduct a repeat online consultation with local citizens to review objections to Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Berlin manufacturing facility, Reuters reported on Thursday. What Happened: The repeat consultation will run from Nov. 2 to Nov. 22 and...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the electric automaker plans to start rolling off cars from the production lines at its new Giga Berlin as early as next month, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a live-streamed event from the plant site. What Happened: Musk told the...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk hosting thousands of locals at the Tesla’s Germany factory in an Oktoberfest-style event on Saturday.  As many as 9,000 locals attending the event at a small town in Gruenheide. The festival started at 10:00 a.m. local time (08:00 GMT) and...

Germany is emerging as a key battleground for global electric vehicle makers in Europe, given the big EV push of domestic legacy automakers. The market share of plug-in vehicles, as well as sales, reportedly improved notably in Germany in August. What Happened: August registrations of plug-in...

German institutions can now invest a significant portion of their assets into cryptocurrencies, and recent market research estimates that this will bring a much-needed liquidity injection into the space. What Happened: According to a recent Bloomberg report, a law that came into effect in...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has hit back at critics of the electric vehicle maker’s upcoming $7 billion gigafactory in Germany. What Happened: Musk said on Twitter that the critics are “either shady, nuts or both,” using a peanut emoji. He added that there is a...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) chip supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM) said on Monday it is in early-stage talks to build the company’s first semiconductor factory in Europe, Reuters reports. What Happened: The Taiwan-based chip supplier said it was too early to say...

A local German authority that is key to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) securing the final approval for its upcoming $7 billion gigafactory outside of Berlin is preparing to slap the electric vehicle maker with a fine for "illegal building activity," Reuters reported on Thursday, citing...

r Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) is scouting for a General Manager to head its business development in Germany, according to a job posting on Microsoft Corp-owned (NASDAQ: MSFT) professional networking site LinkedIn. What Happened: The move is being seen as Nio looking to ramp up its expansion plans...

Papa John’s International Inc (NASDAQ: PZZA), in partnership with its franchise partner PJ Western Group, announced its expansion into Germany. Papa John’s plans to open 250 restaurants in the German market over the next seven years. PJ Western Group has opened the first...

The Euro 2020 tournament continues to roll and after an exciting group stage has 16 teams now competing in elimination matches. How to Watch: Beginning on Saturday, June 26, viewers can tune into ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ABC, all owned by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), to catch the Euro 2020...

Germany is investing €10 billion ($12 billion) to support technology startups in their growth phase, Bloomberg reports. The money will find its way into an investment fund to help the startups seamlessly raise venture capital, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz and Economy Minister Peter...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has come under the scanner of German antitrust regulators for alleged anti-competitive practices. What Happened: The Bundeskartellamt, or the Federal Cartel Office, has initiated proceedings against Apple, in accordance with an amendment to the German Competition Act that...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...