actions taken when it is no longer necessary or possible for a business or other organization to continue to operate
The closure of an independent anti-war newspaper in a country run by a warmongering dictator was hardly a surprise. What was astonishing was that it managed to ... Show more
The Kremlin is shutting down Russia’s last free newspaper
The Kremlin is shutting down Russia’s last free newspaper
Key FactsNowaja Gaseta announces end after three decades
Oct 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- An unidentified person entered the Moscow newsroom during the night spanning October 25 and 26; management feared an extremist designation.
- Staff remaining in Russia decided to disband for their own protection, as an extremist designation could carry criminal consequences.
- Since its first edition on April 1, 1993, the paper analyzed the consequences of the Chechen war until its end.
- A final edition is still expected; the newsroom’s permanent closure is announced for November 9.
“Stop saying that we are not in the Stalin year of 1937. People are dying in the cells. Period.”— Sergei Sokolov, editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, in a video address about the political situation in Russia.
Egypt reopens embassy in Libya's Tripoli after 12-year closure: Egypt reopened its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli on Saturday after a 12-year absence ...
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When entrepreneurs give up: Not every closure in Vienna is an economic failure - | Vienna
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60 branches facing closure: Insolvent discounter Mäc Geiz plans drastic downsizing
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Sequoia closes London office, wants fewer meetings and less hierarchy: Sequoia Capital is closing its London office. The management hierarchy will also be ...
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BioNTech plant in Marburg to close in 2028 - | 500 jobs threatened: Hopes for a sale of the BioNTech site in Marburg, Hesse, have been dashed ...
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Key FactsBiontech announces closure of three sites from 2027
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- The closures are scheduled for Tübingen in late 2027, Marburg in early 2028 and Idar-Oberstein in late 2028.
- According to the company, the decision affects about 1,800 employees, nearly one-quarter of Biontech’s workforce.
- Biontech attributed the failed months-long search mainly to difficult market and investment conditions.
- Biontech agreed additional severance terms with the group works council, but initially disclosed no details.
Rome’s Colosseum in rare closure after worker falls to his death: Rome’s world-famous Colosseum was closed to the public on Wednesday for the first time since ...
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Moscow Repatriates Consulate Staff: A Rare Occurrence: Russian Plane Allowed to Land in Germany
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Just 13 minutes after the polls closed, Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz is in front of the cameras. Can he hold on? It's a historic turning point: ... Show more
Frankfurt's public swimming pool threatened with closure due to Iran sanctions
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Despite closure of a national cultural symbol for the United States, some see possibilities to expand creativity and connection through the arts.
👉 Seizing opportunity from Kennedy Center drama
After allegations of violence: JP Kraemer wants to close all his companies: In tears, the Dortmund-based entrepreneur JP Kraemer announced the closure of all his ...
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Crisis at dairy company: Hochwald subsidiary files for insolvency: The news keeps coming for the Hochwald Group. After the announced closure in Kaiserslautern ...
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IMF Not Giving the All-Clear Yet: Global Economy Weathering Energy Crisis Better Than Feared
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Possible spy center: Is the German government finally serious about the Russian House?
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For 30 years, a man's dead body, known to climbers as Green Boots, has been lying on the side of Mount Everest. Now India is looking to retrieve his ... Show more
BBC World Service - What in the World, Everest: How dangerous is it really?
BBC World Service - What in the World, Everest: How dangerous is it really?
Mäc-Geiz: Insolvency proceedings opened, closure of around 50 branches planned: The insolvency proceedings at Mäc-Geiz have officially been opened ...
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Embarrassing for Trump: Bank justifies account closure with suspicious transactions
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More than two in five new businesses have already disappeared in Doncaster, study reveals
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Paid articlePaywall Alarm at Mülheim swimming pool: Pool manager threatens immediate closure: Tensions are running high at the Friedrich-Wennmann-Bad swimming pool in Mülheim ...
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Health department bans children from swimming pool - | Is closure imminent?: For many years, second graders and kindergarten children were able to overcome their ...
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Grocery chain makes final major business closure
Read more: Grocery chain makes final major business closure
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipments of diesel, depriving famers of fuel for irrigation pumps and threatening the food supply
👉 Diesel crisis puts poor darmers around the world at risk
Paid articlePaywall City must save: Ingolstadt youth hostel facing closure: The Ingolstadt youth hostel is to be closed in the summer of 2027. To save money ...
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Paid articlePaywall Renovation: Bollants Spa im Park celebrates reopening: The traditional hotel has been brought up to date since October 2025. Water damage required a four-month ...
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Yemen’s Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening New Front in Mideast War
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Gold slides over 1% as oil surges on Strait of Hormuz closure fears: Gold slid over 1% on Monday as fears of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices ...
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Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure: The dollar jumped against most of its peers as a renewal of conflict in the Middle East fanned ...
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More weeks of uncertainty: VW board's silence is damaging the company: Management announces the biggest restructuring in VW's history ...
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Paid articlePaywall Paris Hilton celebrates the end of her former school: Terrible things are said to have happened at Provo Canyon School. That's why its license has now been ...
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Key FactsVW Faces Plant Closures and Job Cuts by 2034
Jul 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- Volkswagen plans to close factories in Zwickau, Emden, Hannover, and Neckarsulm by 2034, endangering 40,000 jobs.
- The company struggles with low plant utilization and strong pressure from Chinese competitors and US tariffs.
- The supervisory board will discuss cost-cutting measures that have met strong opposition from labor unions and politicians.
- Previous job cuts since 2024 have worsened the situation, while the government focuses on creating favorable market conditions.
A clear signal to the board: Not with us!— Christiane Benner, head of IG Metall, on the VW workers' protests ahead of the supervisory board meeting
She described physical, psychological, and sexual abuse: Reality star Paris Hilton, 45, had been fighting for years to close a therapeutic boarding school in ... Show more
Playmobil ceases production in Germany: 350 employees lose their jobs: For decades, the famous Playmobil figures were manufactured in Germany ...
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Bis zu 100.000 Stellen könnten weltweit wegfallen, doppelt so viele wie bisher geplant, berichtete das "Manager Magazin" unter Berufung auf Insider ... Show more
US-Iran talks make 'encouraging progress' but tension remains: Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the parties had agreed to a roadmap towards a final deal on ...
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Key FactsKey Breakthroughs in US-Iran Peace Negotiations
Jun 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Iran consented to the return of international nuclear inspectors, marking crucial progress in nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
- A communication channel was established between the US and Iran to prevent incidents in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
- A coordinated mechanism was set up to uphold the ceasefire in Lebanon and reduce military hostilities.
- Agreements were reached to release frozen Iranian assets under strict oversight to ensure funds support humanitarian needs.
If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that ... Iranian money goes to help the people of Iran and not to fund terrorism.— Vance told reporters Monday after the first round of direct talks with Iran since President Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding last week.
More Popeyes stores are facing closure in franchise bankruptcy: See an updated list of locations
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Despite framework agreement: Iran announces renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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After protests: Erdoğan reverses closure of liberal university in Istanbul: On Friday, the Turkish president revoked the operating license of Bilgi University ...
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Most foreign national-owned shops remain closed in Durban’s CBD, as shop owners fear possible attacks amid ongoing tensions ... Show more
WATCH: Durban authorities arrest 23 undocumented immigrants in high-impact operation
WATCH: Durban authorities arrest 23 undocumented immigrants in high-impact operation
Iran threatens the US with renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz: Iran threatens the US with its blockade, claiming it risks a renewed closure of the Strait of ...
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New rabbinical school arises in Cincinnati as Hebrew Union College sued over closure
timesofisrael.com/new-rabbinical-school-arises-in-cincinnati-as-hebrew-union-college-sued-over-closure/
"If naval blockade does not end": Iran threatens Trump with renewed closure of Hormuz
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After riots: National Council wants to examine closure of Islamic center in Floridsdorf - | Floridsdorf
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at CNBC’s #InvestInAmericaForum on Wednesday that he believes gas prices will start to drop "pretty quickly ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall OpinionProtest against the closure of the Aflenz rehab center: “This will cost lives”: On Saturday, numerous people in Aflenz voiced their displeasure with the plans ...
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Response to Trump's ultimatum: Iran threatens complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran War: IEA Considers Releasing Additional Oil Reserves Due to Iran War: Israel: Military launches attack wave on Tehran +++ Saudi Arabia: Two missiles fired ...
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Company Bankruptcy Also Affects Neunkirchen: Insolvency Proceedings MediaShop GmbH - | Closure of the Company Ordered
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Israeli forces forcibly dispersed worshippers gathered to perform Taraweeh prayers at the closest point they could reach to Al-Aqsa after the closure of the ... Show more
'The largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market': Gulf producers have cut at least 10 million barrels a day of output as the near-closure ...
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Philtranco announces date of its last ride after 111 years: Philtranco: "We can no longer sustain our business operations."
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"War will end only when the last fallen soldier is identified."
Following the largest body exchange of the war ... Show more
Tausende Menschen protestieren in Bretten gegen die geplante Schließung des Neff-Werks – mit lauten Rufen, Plakaten und einer eindrucksvollen Menschenkette.
Difficult decision: After pipe burst: Vinothek Terroir closes its doors for good - Mattersburg
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Israel authorizes reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing after nearly two years of closure, official says
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Key FactsDeadly Strikes Hit Gaza Before Border Reopens
Jan 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Israeli airstrikes across Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 31 Palestinians, including children and police officers.
- A strike on a displaced persons' tent in Mawasi killed seven, with victims transferred to Khan Younis medical facilities.
- In Gaza City, an apartment bombing in Remal caused at least five fatalities, including a mother and her children.
- The Rafah border crossing will reopen Sunday, allowing only limited authorized movement without humanitarian aid entry.
Only those who fled during the past two years are allowed to come back.— Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud explained the return conditions for people in Gaza.
Tan Bank Westhoughton announces 'unexpected' closure: Tan Bank Westhoughton has closed its Market Street tanning salon, with customers set to receive refunds for ...
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure: The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began a trial phase on Sunday ahead of its ...
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Threat of closure: School in Haimhausen advocates for indoor swimming pool in Oberschleißheim
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Paid articlePaywall Closure of Augsburg's open-air stage becomes an embarrassment for Mayor Eva Weber
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Paid articlePaywall HKM in Duisburg: Germany's second-largest steel plant is threatened with closure
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‘Deeply sorry’: Award-winning firm collapses: A major South East Queensland construction firm employing more than 75 staff has been forced into liquidation ...
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Hospital closure: What do politicians say ten months after the presentation?: The planned closure of the Gmünd State Hospital continues to cause discontent ...
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'It raised 3 generations': Hup Chong Yong Tau Foo closes after 40 years in Toa Payoh
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OpinionOZ survey: Do you think it's right that the abolition of special needs schools is being postponed?
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Paid articlePaywall Exclusive: Closure of special needs schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - | Oldenburg wants to extend deadline to 2035
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Monday's papers: Finnish pork for China, costs force business closure, and the rise of the self-scanning shop…
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Surprising closure: Clinic ceases operations - | over 100 employees affected: Bad news for the Upper Palatinate: The Bayerwald Clinic in Cham is completely ...
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot: JPMorgan Chase the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for ...
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Bad news for Dortmund: Saturn on Westenhellweg is closing: Also in need of renovation from the outside: The Saturn building on Westenhellweg in Dortmund was ...
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Paid articlePaywall The entire Culture and Congress Center in Gera will close soon: A view inside the Culture and Congress Center and the 450 m² relief wall "Song of Life" ...
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Decline of the German economy: Now even sausage production is coming to an end: From former sausage giant to closure: The Eberswalde sausage factory represents ...
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The “Victorian disease” has broken out in a British Amazon warehouse.: The online retailer Amazon sees no reason to close it. Critics, however ...
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Paid articlePaywall After the closure of the Hotel Shanghai: Vacancy instead of demolition in Essen's city center?
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German technology company plans extensive job cuts and site closures: A major technology company initiated a voluntary redundancy program last year. However ...
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Paid articlePaywall Neff closure: Talks begin - | Protest with human chain planned: Neff employees in Bretten will protest with a human chain on January 30 against the planned ...
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EB Games, Miniso, Yoyoso: Sixty-one shops announce closure in 10 days: There are warnings the number of businesses closing could get worse before it gets better ...
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