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Zalando Reports Strong 2025 Growth Driven by AI Innovation, ABOUT YOU Integration and Expanding Fashion Platform

(IN BRIEF) Zalando reported strong financial results for 2025, with GMV increasing to €17.6 billion, revenue reaching €12.3 billion and adjusted EBIT rising to €591 million. Growth was supported by the integration of ABOUT YOU, expansion of the company’s B2C … Read the full press release

Stadler Signs €263 Million Contract to Supply FLIRT Electric Trains for Regional Transport in Greater Poland

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has signed a €263 million contract with the Marshal’s Office of the Greater Poland Province to deliver up to 20 FLIRT electric multiple units for regional and agglomeration rail services. The initial order covers 10 five-car trains … Read the full press release

ÖBB Orders Additional FLIRT Akku Battery Trains from Stadler to Expand Emission-Free Regional Rail Services

(IN BRIEF) ÖBB has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler as part of its strategy to decarbonise regional rail transport in Austria. The new units will be manufactured in Bussnang and delivered in 2028 before entering service … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Korea Grants SIL4 Certification to Hyundai Rotem’s IP-Based Electronic Interlocking Railway Signaling System

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Korea has granted SIL4 certification to Hyundai Rotem’s IP-based Electronic Interlocking System after completing an Independent Safety Assessment in accordance with National Railway Authority signaling standards and relevant international safety requirements. SIL4 represents the highest safety … Read the full press release

FYLD and Amey Partner to Deploy AI-Powered Field Intelligence Platform Across Highways Operations

(IN BRIEF) FYLD has partnered with infrastructure services provider Amey to deploy its AI-powered frontline intelligence platform across the company’s Highways division. The system will support more than 2,500 field workers by providing digital workflows, AI-driven risk assessments and real-time … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group to Showcase AI-Driven Construction Technologies and Digital Workflow Solutions at digitalBAU 2026

(IN BRIEF) Nemetschek Group will present a broad range of artificial intelligence innovations at digitalBAU 2026 in Cologne, highlighting how AI can improve digital workflows across the entire building lifecycle. The company’s exhibition will showcase new technologies from brands including … Read the full press release

Almirall Opens Shanghai Innovation Hub to Expand Dermatology Research Partnerships and Strengthen Presence in China

(IN BRIEF) Almirall has opened new offices in Shanghai to strengthen its collaboration with Chinese partners and expand innovation in medical dermatology. The new Shanghai presence will support research partnerships, business development and technology collaborations that complement the company’s main … Read the full press release

Inmarsat Maritime Deploys NexusWave Connectivity Platform Across EXMAR Fleet to Strengthen Ship-to-Shore Communications

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, is deploying its NexusWave connectivity service across EXMAR’s fleet of gas carriers to improve ship-to-shore communication, operational efficiency and crew welfare. The NexusWave platform combines multiple network technologies including GX Ka-band, LEO satellites, … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Unveils Fully Redesigned BonusFlaş Platform Bringing Contactless Payments Offers and Card Controls Into One Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched a completely redesigned version of its BonusFlaş mobile application, transforming it into an integrated digital wallet that combines payments, rewards, personalized offers and card management in one platform. The new version features a modern … Read the full press release

Global Finance Recognizes BBVA’s Leadership in Investment Banking Infrastructure Finance and Debt Markets Across Europe and the Americas

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has received several major recognitions from Global Finance, which named the bank Best Investment Bank in Spain, Mexico, Peru and Türkiye while also acknowledging its leadership in infrastructure finance across Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate Commits to Two New Stockholm Housing Projects Delivering 478 Apartments and Sustainable Urban Living Features

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has agreed to forward fund two large residential developments in the Stockholm districts of Barkarby and Flemingsberg together with developer Reliwe. The projects will add 478 apartments, 10 commercial spaces and 154 parking places in … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Researchers Develop AI Robot That Uses Language Models and 3D Vision to Locate Misplaced Objects

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a robot capable of locating misplaced objects by combining three-dimensional vision with language models that encode contextual knowledge about everyday environments. The robot constructs an accurate spatial map of … Read the full press release

Research from the University of Helsinki Reveals How Wood Surface Treatments Influence Bacterial Communities and Indoor Hygiene

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki has found that untreated wood surfaces support greater bacterial survival and diversity than treated wood surfaces. By examining bacterial adhesion, survival and transmission under both laboratory conditions and … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen Subsidiary LAB Entreprenør to Complete Final Phase of Hatleberg Student Housing Renovation Project

(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a NOK 212 million contract with Sammen, the Student Welfare Organisation of Vestland, to refurbish two student housing buildings at the Hatleberg student village in Bergen. The project involves upgrading … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group Surpasses EUR 1 Billion Profit Milestone in 2025 and Announces Higher Dividend for Shareholders

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group reported strong preliminary financial results for 2025, with gross written premiums rising to EUR 16.3 billion and profit before taxes surpassing the one-billion-euro milestone for the first time, reaching EUR 1.16 billion. The Group achieved … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group Expands Global Assistance Network to 18 Markets with New Launch in Albania and Over One Million Annual Service Cases

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group has expanded its Global Assistance network with the launch of operations in Albania, extending its assistance services to 18 markets across Central and Eastern Europe. Through twelve service companies employing more than 800 staff, the … Read the full press release

Atos Introduces Global Sovereign Agentic Studios Model to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Production-Ready AI

(IN BRIEF) Atos Group has launched Atos Sovereign Agentic Studios, a new operating model designed to help enterprises deploy agentic AI securely and at scale while maintaining full sovereign control over data, governance, and operational environments. The model addresses a … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole Expands Presence in Western Ukraine with Planned Acquisition of Bank Lviv

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Ukraine has reached an agreement to acquire up to 100 percent of Bank Lviv, a Ukrainian bank focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises and based in Lviv. The acquisition will strengthen Crédit Agricole’s presence in … Read the full press release

Siemens Signs Agreement with U.S. Department of Energy to Support Genesis Mission for Scientific Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy to support the Genesis Mission, a federal initiative designed to modernize scientific infrastructure and accelerate the transition of research breakthroughs into real-world applications. Siemens will … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Completes Key Design Milestone for U.S. Space Force Missile Warning Satellite Program

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking – Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program, marking an important milestone in the development of a new satellite … Read the full press release