By Editor , 10 September 2026
ZDF Opens 2026/27 Champions League Coverage With Double Broadcast

Mainz – September 10, 2026 -- German public broadcaster ZDF launches its 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League coverage with two consecutive highlight broadcasts, airing the men's competition for the third season under the 36-team league-phase format.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
FOTON Exports Jump 44.3% to 149,000 Units Ahead of IAA Hannover Debut

Beijing – September 10, 2026 -- FOTON exported 149,000 vehicles between January and August 2026, a 44.3% year-on-year increase, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker prepares to unveil a new European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
Morpho Debuts Desktop UV Printer at IFA 2026, Backed by $10M Kickstarter

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Morpho unveiled its first desktop UV printer at IFA 2026, following a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $10 million from more than 2,800 backers worldwide.

The device, shown live at hall 17-196, prints on wood, glass, leather, metal and other materials, producing textured, color-accurate finishes for creators, educators and small manufacturers.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
DUH, Architects for Future Rally 70 Groups Against German Demolitions

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Germany's Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) will lead a coalition of more than 70 organizations in a protest outside Berlin's Rotes Rathaus on September 10, 2026, demanding that state building ministers halt what the group calls the country's "demolition mania" ahead of the Bauministerkonferenz.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
AI Agents Cut Tax Firm Workloads by Up to 80%, Says Kanzlei Kraftwerk

Hemmingen – September 10, 2026 -- German legal-tech firm Kanzlei Kraftwerk says AI agents can reduce manual workload in tax and law firms by up to 80% for suitable processes, allowing firms to absorb higher case volumes without proportional headcount growth.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
BVTE Urges Berlin to Halt Tobacco Tax Hikes After Election Shock

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- The Bundesverband der Tabakwirtschaft und neuartiger Erzeugnisse (BVTE) has called on Germany's coalition government to halt planned tobacco tax increases that would raise average smokers' annual costs by more than 1,000 euros, citing voter unrest after the Saxony-Anhalt state election.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
Puyol Joins Midea at IFA 2026 to Mark FC Barcelona Sponsorship

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- FC Barcelona legend Carles Puyol appeared at Midea's stand at IFA 2026 in Berlin, marking a consumer-facing milestone in the five-year sponsorship deal between the Chinese appliance maker and the Spanish football club.

Midea uses former club captain to promote five-year FC Barcelona tie-up at IFA

The former Barcelona captain joined Midea International president Lewis Fu to present a personalized FC Barcelona jersey and tour the company's SMART MASTER smart-home zone alongside a dedicated FC Barcelona exhibition space.

By Editor , 10 September 2026
Danone Names Krummenacher DACH General Manager From November 2026

Frankfurt – September 09, 2026 -- Danone has appointed Jean-Yves Krummenacher as General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), effective November 2026, succeeding Richard Trechman, who is leaving the company for an external role.