Riller & Schnauck appoints Oliver Hein as new COO and strengthens operational management
Riller & Schnauck GmbH, one of the leading car dealerships in Berlin and Brandenburg (Germany), is pleased to announce that Oliver Hein is joining the company's management team as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect. This step is a further sign of Riller & Schnauck's future strategic direction for its operational business and the expansion of its premium portfolio.
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Rapes, torture, killings -- a litany of abuses blamed on Assad forces
Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.
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Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy
US space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing crewed launches to Europe for the first time.
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Escalation feared as Georgia pro-EU protests enter third week
Georgia's pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country's next president.
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Thousands attend funeral of Afghan minister
Thousands of Afghans on Thursday attended the funeral of the refugees minister, AFP journalists saw, after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
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Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska's dominant seabird
The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change.
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Chanel names Matthieu Blazy to enter new artistic era
French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era.
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Brazil's 2026 elections, without Lula or Bolsonaro?
Brazil's 2026 presidential election may offer a field of candidates featuring neither incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro.
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Four face trial for online targeting of Brigitte Macron
Four men will appear in court next year in Paris over allegations they harassed French First Lady Brigitte Macron online, the public prosecutor said Thursday.
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Macron prepares to name new French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was returning early from a trip abroad as pressure grew to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.
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