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German solar industry looks to rise again
German solar industry looks to rise again
Economy
by  AFP

A decade after a wave of bankruptcies all but wiped out the German solar industry, the sector is looking to reestablish itself in the face of stiff competition from abroad. Nordic group Norwegian Crystals filed for bankruptcy in August, underlining the risks for the European sector as it looks to grow again. fcz/sea/hmn/rl

Web Summit chief resigns after Israel comments furore
Web Summit chief resigns after Israel comments furore
Technology
by  AFP

The organiser of the Web Summit, one of the tech sector's leading events, announced his resignation Saturday following a backlash over his online posts following the Hamas attacks on Israel. A spokesperson for the organisation said: "Web Summit will appoint a new CEO as soon as possible, and Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon will go ahead as planned."