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Macron and Merz agree to deepen defence ties and push for tougher stance on China

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the Noervenich air base near Cologne on Friday for the 26th Franco-German ministerial council.

Euronews

Germany to join French nuclear exercise in bid to boost defence cooperation

Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday after key defence talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at an air base near Cologne. Merz said the two countries would also continue to develop the ‌cloud solution from ‌the FCAS joint fighter…

France 24

Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse

Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer previously met and agreed on establishing friendly Franco-German ties.

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Gemini has Eurostar in its sights with plans to launch London to Cologne train route by 2030

The new direct London-Cologne rail services will shave as much as two hours off the current journey time.

Euronews

Psychologists say wearing a lucky bracelet is not just superstition but can genuinely improve performance by increasing confidence and persistence, according to researchers from the University of Cologne

Superstitions, like lucky charms or rituals, can surprisingly boost performance, a study reveals. Researchers found that these practices enhance self-efficacy, a belief in one's abilities, leading to increased confidence, effort, and persistence. While not magical, this psychological nudge helps individuals tap into their full potential, especially during challenging tasks. This…

The Economic Times

Craig Telfer of The Terrace showing Scotland fans shine at World Cup in video diaries

Craig Telfer has been producing daily video diaries for The Terrace podcast at the World Cup and has been stunned by Scotland fans' impact in…

The National (Scotland)

IEM Cologne 2026 sets CS2 viewership record with 2.2 million peak

Two fantastic matches of Counter-Strike pushed the viewership numbers to new heights.

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Leading Global Commerce Provider Shopware Unveils Four Connected Commerce Infrastructure Products at Annual Community Day 2026

NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopware, a global ecommerce platform for complex B2C and B2B commerce, today announced four connected product launches at its annual Shopware Community Day in Cologne, Germany, each designed to help online retailers not just survive, but thrive, in the agentic era. The move…

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Shopware Launches Shopware Payments in Partnership with PayPal

COLOGNE, Germany, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopware, a leading open-source ecommerce platform, today announced the launch of Shopware Payments, its platform-native payments solution powered by PayPal. The solution enables merchants to activate and manage payments directly within Shopware while providing access to a comprehensive portfolio of market-relevant payment methods…

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Global Esports Industry Week 2026 heads to Cologne with major agenda revealed

The premier esports business conference returns to Germany in June alongside Counter-Strike's biggest tournament.

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BIG win 16 rounds in a row to make IEM Cologne Major Stage 2 over NRG

A comeback for the history books for the Germans in Cologne.

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FlyQuest shock Liquid to reach IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 2

Another disappointing loss for Liquid sees FlyQuest through to Stage 2 at Cologne.

Dot Esports

IEM Cologne 2026 Major: Schedule, teams, prize pool, format and more

The Cathedral's doors open once more.

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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 Preview: Who will go 3-0?

The Cologne journey begins here, but how many teams from Stage 1 will survive?

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IEM Cologne 2026 Major Shop: Every Sticker You Can Buy and Dynamic Pricing Explained

The IEM Cologne 2026 Major Shop is live, and here's how it works.

Player One

The 2026 IEM Cologne Major Is Here — And It's Going to Bring a New Wave of Crypto

After a decade, the biggest Counter-Strike tournament is back as a Valve Major—and the betting is more intense than ever.

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FaZe missing IEM Cologne Major 2026 the ‘lowest point’ of his career, says Karrigan

Karrigan refuses to make excuses as FaZe miss Cologne Major.

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IEM Cologne Major 2026 Invites: All 32 Teams revealed

Liquid, BIG and SINNERS all scraped into the Major on the final day.

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Team Liquid round out Americas invite list for IEM Cologne after Passion UA’s Riga loss

Liquid make it into IEM Cologne as the final invite.

The Guardian - AU

I accidentally emailed a stranger 10 years ago. He has been invited to family celebrations ever since

The delight of ‘meeting’ a person from a different country and time zone is one of the wonders of the internet. Perhaps one day we will host a party in his honour

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FaZe all but eliminated from IEM Cologne Major invite contention after disastrous DraculaN

Cologne dream shatters for the Budapest Finalists.

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NAVI defeat Aurora to secure top four at BLAST Open Rotterdam

Another top four for NAVI as they turn their form around in time for Cologne.

The Independent UK

Cologne Cathedral to introduce admission fee due to rising operating costs

Around six million tourists visit the place of worship each year

The Guardian - UK

Cologne Cathedral’s plans to charge for tickets spark outcry

Limiting access to German church to well-off visitors would be ‘socially unjust’, critics say

Euronews

Cologne’s famed Gothic cathedral to introduce admission fee

Funds raised by the new charge will be used for rising maintenance costs at the UNESCO-listed church.

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