# half year (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover half year. Page: Feed: --- ## [MARKETS: Asia on a slight rise](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798464/markets-asia-on-a-slight-rise/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Asian stock markets have mostly been up, although Japan’s Nikkei has been in a slight decline. At the time of the review, the Nikkei 225 index was down 0.4 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.7 percent, Taiwan’s Taiex was up 0.4 percent, and South Korea’s Kospi was up 1.3 percent. Multidisciplinary company Samsung \[…\] ## [A Chinese robot has set a world record for running](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798461/a-chinese-robot-has-set-a-world-record-for-running/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The humanoid robot created by the Chinese company Honor, which was named “Lightning”, set a world record for running, covering 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, Reuters reported, referring to the Chinese state broadcaster. Preparing for the Second World Games of Humanoid Robots starting today in Beijing, “Lightning” developed a speed of 14.5 meters per second \[…\] ## [Vuelta opening victory for cycling superstar Pogacar in the time trial](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798444/vuelta-opening-victory-for-cycling-superstar-pogacar-in-the-time-trial/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The starting signal for the 81st Vuelta a Espana was given on Saturday afternoon in Monaco. The riders started from the foyer of the famous Monte Carlo Casino. From there the route leads via southern France and Andorra to Spain, via the east coast to the south. This time we only go to the Pyrenees \[…\] ## [Season opening with Elgar and Tchaikovsky: Former Chancellor Merkel visits the Berlin Philharmonic](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798453/season-opening-with-elgar-and-tchaikovsky-former-chancellor-merkel-visits-the-berlin-philharmonic/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The opening of the Berlin Philharmonic’s season is also the former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) came. Merkel appeared in the evening with her husband Joachim Sauer – the two are also regular guests at the Bayreuth Festival. The Berlin Philharmonic counts with theirs Chief conductor Kirill Petrenko one of the world’s top orchestras. At the \[…\] ## [Globes: Hapoalim and Discount will continue to serve PA banks at the request of the Bank of Israel](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798443/globes-hapoalim-and-discount-will-continue-to-serve-pa-banks-at-the-request-of-the-bank-of-israel/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Banks Hapoalim and Discount, which provide correspondent services to Palestinian Authority banks, are likely to postpone the decision to terminate their cooperation at the request of the Bank of Israel, Globes reports. However, the publication notes that the final decision has not yet been made. Earlier, two Israeli banks announced that they would stop providing \[…\] ## [YouTube offers millions of dollars to creators to stop Netflix’s onslaught](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798416/youtube-offers-millions-of-dollars-to-creators-to-stop-netflixs-onslaught/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ YouTube has started offering millions in compensation to some of the platform’s most popular channels, on the condition that they publish their videos exclusively for a fixed period. The objective, according to people familiar with the matter, is to stem the offensive by Netflix, which in recent months has intensified its attempts to attract the \[…\] ## [Rewe is considered a potential investor in MPreis](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798410/rewe-is-considered-a-potential-investor-in-mpreis/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The Tyrolean food retailer MPreis, based in Völs, which employs 5,600 people at around 280 locations, has been in a restructuring process for months. We are looking for a potential investor or strategic partner. Like the generally well-informed Germans Food newspaper reports, the Cologne resident probes Rewe Group currently supposedly has a possible stake of \[…\] ## [A new film gala prepared almost in secret for Helsinki, this is what it’s all about](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798419/a-new-film-gala-prepared-almost-in-secret-for-helsinki-this-is-what-its-all-about/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In September The Freyas, a new Nordic award gala for the film and television industry, will be held in Helsinki for the first time. The event to be held at Finlandia Hall on September 22nd is supposed to reward the industry’s creators, but according to the organizers, the awards are only part of a larger \[…\] ## [Betis wins a nice fight with Real in the league debut](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798411/betis-wins-a-nice-fight-with-real-in-the-league-debut/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Real Betis beat Real Sociedad (1-0) in the match on the second day of LaLiga EA Sports held at the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, a league debut for both teams and an attractive give-and-take that the Betis won. Manuel Pellegrini’s team was a priori a direct duel this season in the European zone thanks \[…\] ## [Domestic workers: what will be the increases from August to December](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798404/domestic-workers-what-will-be-the-increases-from-august-to-december/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In a meeting held this Friday, the Commission of Private House Workers resolved increase minimum wages in the sector. As established, the monthly increases will be applied between August and December. This is the outline for the coming months: August: there will be a 1.9% increase, plus a one-time non-remunerative sum of $ 20.000 for \[…\] ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GSXtUDgBYtKN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Ferrovial awarded a $9.2 billion, 42 km highway project in Tennessee](https://thecorner.eu/companies/ferrovial-awarded-a-9-2-billion-42-km-highway-project-in-tennessee/127395/) _2026-08-21 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner The Drive TN consortium, led by Ferrovial, has been awarded the development of the express lanes on the I-24 Southeast highway in the Nashville metropolitan area (Tennessee). The project involves a total investment of $9.2 billion (around €7.88 billion). The project will cover a 42-kilometer section in both directions of the I-24 highway, running from the I-40 in eastern Nashville to… ## [Brussels approves Spain’s proposal to bid for one of the European AI gigafactories](https://thecorner.eu/news-spain/spain-economy/brussels-approves-spains-proposal-to-bid-for-one-of-the-european-ai-gigafactories/127392/) _2026-08-21 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture between ACS, Telefónica, Banco Santander, and SEPI Digital to bid for one of the seven European artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories that the EU Executive plans to build. The Spanish project, backed by Portugal, features a dual location split between Móra la Nova (Tarragona) and San Fernando de Henares (Madrid).… ## [Olli Rehn calls for the creation of a “safe and liquid” European asset to deepen and structure the bond market](https://thecorner.eu/news-europe/european-economy/olli-rehn-calls-for-the-creation-of-a-safe-and-liquid-european-asset-to-deepen-and-structure-the-bond-market/127389/) _2026-08-21 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner Olli Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, has advocated a fresh push to develop European “safe and liquid assets” to support the euro internationally and lower borrowing costs. In his lecture “Back to school: Passing Europe’s triple test” delivered during the OMFIF Nordic SSA forum on 19 August in Helsinki (Finland), Rehn stated that “Europe’s funding needs are large or even huge, and… ## [Details of the horror in Sweden: A former student (18) burst into the school with a sword, killing one man](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798407/details-of-the-horror-in-sweden-a-former-student-18-burst-into-the-school-with-a-sword-killing-one-man/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Observatorial_ An 18-year-old man armed with a machete attacked students at a Swedish high school on Friday, killing one person and injuring three, before being shot and arrested by police. According to the media, the attackč is a former student of that school. The incident happened on Friday afternoon at Brinell High School in the town \[…\] ## [Inflammation was reduced by focusing on the pain point](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1798369/inflammation-was-reduced-by-focusing-on-the-pain-point/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Mosquito bite itches and a bump rises at the injection site. The brain perceives the irritation caused by the sting, and the person notes the unpleasant feeling. This is how we are used to thinking about the connection between the body and the brain: Sensations in the body are messages that the brain receives and \[…\] ## [MPS: Board of Directors approves offers on Banco Bpm and Banca Generali](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798391/mps-board-of-directors-approves-offers-on-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The MPS board of directors has given the green light to the CEO’s proposal Luigi Lovaglio to launch two Ops on Banco Bpm and Banca Generali. The plan, according to what we learn, involves two separate offers and is an alternative to the takeover bid launched by Intesa Sanpaolo on Rocca Salimbeni in June. Within \[…\] ## [Moscow does not plan a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kanye West, whose visit to Russia is controversial](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798373/moscow-does-not-plan-a-meeting-between-vladimir-putin-and-kanye-west-whose-visit-to-russia-is-controversial/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Russian conservative elected officials expressed their dissatisfaction after the announcement of the American rapper’s two concerts in Saint Petersburg at the beginning of October. For its part, the Kremlin believes that “the presidential administration” is not “a musical concert”. Will Kanye West be able to perform in Russia? Announced Tuesday by the local press, the \[…\] ## [Mobilization of relics: Putin opened the tomb of Dmitry Donskoy and sent his bones to the Northern Military District](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798389/mobilization-of-relics-putin-opened-the-tomb-of-dmitry-donskoy-and-sent-his-bones-to-the-northern-military-district/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, where, according to the Russian Orthodox Church, the relics of Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy were “discovered” shortly before. “Access to the relics was gained in July of this year during restoration work carried out in connection with the subsidence of the floor slabs \[…\] ## [Alcaraz’s announcement: "I’m going back to the US Open"](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1798384/alcarazs-announcement-im-going-back-to-the-us-open/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Carlos Alcaraz will play the US Open. The Spanish champion himself announced it on his Instagram profile. The wrist injury Sidelined since last April due to the wrist injury suffered at the Barcelona tournament, the Spanish tennis player is ready to return to the US slam. “I’m back,” Alcaraz assured his fans in a short \[…\] ## [Araqchi on “economic D-Day”: Trump tries to distract attention from record US debt](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798370/araqchi-on-economic-d-day-trump-tries-to-distract-attention-from-record-us-debt/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an economic war against the ayatollahs’ regime, which the American leader compared to D-Day – the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. “The so-called ‘economic D-Day’ is nothing more than an attempt to distract Americans from the situation in the country \[…\] ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3gVM47ZgpkpO) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Tension in US debt: Treasury announces it will double bond buybacks and manages to lower long-term yields](https://thecorner.eu/news-the-world/world-economy/tension-in-us-debt-treasury-announces-it-will-double-bond-buybacks-and-manages-to-lower-long-term-yields/127386/) _2026-08-20 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner The US Department of the Treasury announced yesterday that it will more than double the volume of its public debt buybacks, a move that triggered a sharp drop in bond yields at a time of high market tension. The 30-year yield, which was nearing 5.34%, fell to 5.20%. The 10-year bond yield also dropped by 10 basis points, from 4.75% to 4.65%, driven in large part by the closing of... ## [Coricelli raises bid for Deoleo to 500 million](https://thecorner.eu/companies/coricelli-raises-bid-for-deoleo-to-500-million/127384/) _2026-08-20 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner Italian group Coricelli counterattacks and raises its offer for Deoleo to 500 million euros, outbidding Dcoop, which made a purchase proposal of 460 million . Deoleo, owner of brands such as Koipe and Carbonell, confirmed yesterday afternoon in a statement to the CNMV that both CVC and Alchemy are studying the sale of their stakes—50.9% and 40.3% respectively—though without yet… ## [Spain generates nearly 200 million in new debt daily](https://thecorner.eu/news-spain/spain-economy/spain-generates-nearly-200-million-in-new-debt-daily/127382/) _2026-08-20 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner Spanish public debt has reached 1.763 trillion, a new record, but the most important thing for the Government is that the Debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen from 103.4% to 101.5% of GDP in one year. It forgets to mention that inflation in the first half of the year stood at 3.2%, meaning GDP is “inflated” by price increases that do nothing but erode Spaniards’ purchasing power. Economic… ## [Fagron und Becanex bündeln ihre Stärken für innovative Cannabinoid-Rezepturen](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69360566-fagron-und-becanex-buendeln-ihre-staerken-fuer-innovative-cannabinoid-rezepturen-007.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu BEL Mid_ Berlin (ots) - Die Fagron GmbH und die Becanex GmbH (https://becanex.com/de?utm\_campaign=newsaktuell\_08\_2026) geben den Start einer Zusammenarbeit im Bereich Cannabinoid-Rezepturen bekannt. Gemeins... ## [Kinepolis Group: Record results for Kinepolis in the first half of the year](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69361202-kinepolis-group-record-results-for-kinepolis-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-399.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu BEL Mid_ Record results for Kinepolis in the first half of the year Regulated information 20 August 2026, 7:00 am CET Following a strong first quarter, Kinepolis also performed exceptionally well in the se... ## [VGP NV: VGP'S Half Year Results 2026](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-08/69361185-vgp-nv-vgp-s-half-year-results-2026-399.htm) _2026-08-20 · FinanzNachrichten.de: Nachrichten zu BEL Mid_ 20 August 2026, 7:00 am, Antwerp, Belgium: VGP NV ('VGP' or 'the Group'), a European provider of high-quality logistics and semi-industrial real estate, today announces the results for the half ye... ## [A series of CEOs of securities companies earned billions in income in the first half of the year](https://observatorial.com/news/economy/1798345/a-series-of-ceos-of-securities-companies-earned-billions-in-income-in-the-first-half-of-the-year/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Many securities company CEOs receive bonuses of billions of dong in the first half of the year, the highest being up to 800 million dong a month. As of August 19, many securities companies have announced their 6-month reviewed financial reports. Some units disclose the income of senior leaders, in which the chief executive officer \[…\] ## [AFPE celebrates World Photography Day vindicating the human gaze of the photographer](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1798360/afpe-celebrates-world-photography-day-vindicating-the-human-gaze-of-the-photographer/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Today is celebrated World Photography Day and for this reason the Association of Professional Photographers of Spain (AFPE) celebrates the entry into force of the Article 50 of the Artificial Intelligence law of the European Union, which forces companies to label clearly and visible any photorealistic image generated or manipulated with IA that pretends to \[…\] ## [“Mom, someone is smoking here”: Passengers in Netavg complain about the smell of cigarettes](https://observatorial.com/news/health/1798357/mom-someone-is-smoking-here-passengers-in-netavg-complain-about-the-smell-of-cigarettes/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Passengers who have passed through Ben Gurion Airport in recent days are complaining about a strong smell of cigarettes that penetrates from the smoking rooms into the passenger area. According to them, the door that separates the smoking rooms from the rest of the space is opened very frequently, and thus the smoke and smell \[…\] ## [Austria sends asylum seekers back to Italy by bus and train](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1798348/austria-sends-asylum-seekers-back-to-italy-by-bus-and-train/) _2026-08-19 · Editor · The Observatorial_ After Germany and Switzerland, Austria has also started transferring asylum seekers back to Italy. Since the new EU asylum and migration pact came into force on June 12, four people have already been brought to Italy, the Italian news agencies LaPresse and ANSA reported on Wednesday, citing the Austrian Interior Ministry. The transfers of the \[…\] ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CfE0JF3Gp8PJ) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Dcoop bids €470 million for Deoleo to become the olive oil market leader](https://thecorner.eu/companies/dcoop-bids-e470-million-for-deoleo-to-become-the-olive-oil-market-leader/127380/) _2026-08-19 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner Dcoop takes the initiative to acquire the olive oil group Deoleo. Its €470 million offer is currently the best positioned, with its Italian rivals, Coricelli and New Princess, showing no signs of improving theirs. If Dcoop’s plans come to fruition, the advantages for the cooperative are clear, as it would gain control of iconic brands with a strong presence in Spain and Latin America,… ## [Trade deficit rises 30% in the first half of the year, reaching €32.781 billion](https://thecorner.eu/news-spain/spain-economy/trade-deficit-rises-30-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-reaching-e32-781-billion/127378/) _2026-08-19 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner The trade deficit stood at nearly €32.781 billion in the first six months of the year, representing a 30.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from June’s foreign trade report published this Tuesday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business. This result is the outcome of a 2% increase in exports, which reached €201.1336 billion between… ## [Cervical dystonia, polyneuropathy and edema: Prof. Rafi Carso explains](https://observatorial.com/news/health/1797338/cervical-dystonia-polyneuropathy-and-edema-prof-rafi-carso-explains/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Edema in the legs, illustration | Photo: Inimage “Cervical dystonia is a condition in which uncontrolled and unbalanced activity of the neck muscles occurs. The phenomenon can appear as a separate problem, or as part of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The conventional treatment is based on the injection of botulinum toxin to relax the \[…\] ## [“A whole world”: this is what really happens behind the scenes on the famous island](https://observatorial.com/travel-and-vacation/1797337/a-whole-world-this-is-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes-on-the-famous-island/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In recent years, Zanzibar has become a sought-after destination for Israelis, quite a few of them come to travel on safari in Africa and end the trip resting in the exotic place. Others fly straight to her to relax a bit. And there are also those who come to get to know her behind the \[…\] ## [A $1.2 million “fraud”? Selena Gomez and her mental health start-up targeted by complaint](https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/1797330/a-1-2-million-fraud-selena-gomez-and-her-mental-health-start-up-targeted-by-complaint/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ Five investors accuse the American singer, her mother and another collaborator of having lied about the state of health of the company Wondermind, launched in 2021. The artist disputes the allegations. Selena Gomez has excelled in music for almost twenty years and can boast of having won several acting awards in cinema. In parallel with \[…\] ## [The ice hockey dispute escalated: 11 players canceled](https://observatorial.com/news/sports/1797327/the-ice-hockey-dispute-escalated-11-players-canceled/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ The conflict that became public at the weekend between the best Austrian players and the Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) continues to smolder. The women’s national team is down to 21 players on Monday Tournament in Slovakia traveled, however, the majority of top performers have cancelled. Eleven players have drawn the consequences after no solution \[…\] ## [Unitree reveals humanoid robot that is capable of running faster than Usain Bolt](https://observatorial.com/news/technology-and-science/1797325/unitree-reveals-humanoid-robot-that-is-capable-of-running-faster-than-usain-bolt/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ This Monday Unitree has revealed a humanoid robot, which nicknamed ‘Superman’which can surpass the best athletes in jumping and running with two figures that put the achievement achieved in perspective. The Chinese humanoid robot company has shared the details of ‘Superman’, which is capable of make a vertical jump of 2 meters and run to \[…\] ## [Russian companies donate billions to Putin’s war](https://observatorial.com/news/world/1797324/russian-companies-donate-billions-to-putins-war/) _2026-08-18 · Editor · The Observatorial_ In view of the ever-increasing costs of the war of aggression against Ukraine, according to a media report, Russian donors have responded to a call for donations and pumped billions into the state coffers. By mid-August, 383.69 billion rubles (around 3.9 billion euros) in voluntary contributions had flowed into the budget, the Russian business newspaper \[…\] ## [Spain’s ‘Misery Index’ worse than Portugal’s or Greece’s](https://thecorner.eu/news-spain/spains-misery-index-worse-than-portugals-or-greeces/127375/) _2026-08-18 · The Corner · The Corner_ The Corner Spain’s “Misery Index,” as measured by Bloomberg (13.7), is worse than that of Greece (11.4), Portugal (8.64), the European Union (8.9), and the Eurozone (9.2). The Misery Index is a simple economic indicator designed to measure the economic discomfort or stress felt by the average citizen in a country. It was created in the 1970s by American economist Arthur Okun and is calculated by…