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Reparations loan for Ukraine is 'very fragile' and risks investor exodus, Euroclear warns

Euroclear, the custodian of the immobilised Russian assets, has criticised the reparations loan for Ukraine as fragile, unpredictable and risky. In Brussels, the German chancellor holds a crisis meeting with the Belgian prime minister to find a compromise and break the deadlock on the proposal.

Euronews

German MPs rubberstamp military service plan amid school pupil protests

All 18-year-old men to be screened for suitability for armed forces, but proposal falls short of conscription

The Guardian - UK

‘No mistrust’ between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says

French president’s remarks come a day after a report claimed he had warned Washington could betray Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

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German parliament approves pension package after a rebellion in Merz's party

Germany’s parliament has approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the ranks of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party, the latest instalment in a bumpy first seven months in office

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from western Europe

Polish ambassador Jan Tombiński reports a new trend of refugees arriving from western Europe as Warsaw reviews its asylum regulations and border controls with Germany.

Euronews

Inside the EU’s plan to use £80bn of Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort

Ukraine’s allies in Europe are trying to find support for harnessing frozen Russian assets again

The Independent UK

Another country reintroduces voluntary military service with new plan to counter Russia

The move comes as Germany commits billions of euros to modernising its military equipment

The Independent UK

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EU leaders race to save Ukraine funding deal as Kyiv’s cash runs low

‘Future of Europe’ at stake with Von der Leyen and Merz desperate to persuade Belgian PM to allow use of frozen Russian assets

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: drones reportedly spotted near Zelenskyy flight path on Dublin trip

Irish navy ship spotted suspicious drones near the flight path of Zelenskyy’s aircraft as he landed on Monday in Ireland, local media reported. What we know on day 1,3811

The Guardian - AU

Macron risks row with Trump after saying US will ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with EU leaders

The phone call leaked in the German media reveals size of rift between Europe and Washington

The Independent UK

Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’

Der Spiegel quotes leaked call in which European leaders voice doubts about Washington’s approach to peace talks

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz will meet Belgian prime minister to unblock reparations loan

The crisis meeting between the German chancellor and the Belgian premier is aimed at unblocking the reparations loan to Ukraine. It comes as Ursula von der Leyen offered sweeping guarantees to protect Belgium.

Euronews

German-Syrian activist urges Berlin to retain asylum among ongoing persecution fears

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argues against granting asylum to Syrians after al-Assad's regime fell, but critics warn the country remains unsafe for minorities and women.

Euronews

‘Embodying the zeitgeist more than ever’: German sitcom character Stromberg revived for Merz era

New film is based on TV series inspired by The Office, whose lead character is said to resemble the chancellor

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Euronews

Tensions between Germany and Poland fuel security fears amid Russian aggression

As Russia continues its all-out war in Ukraine, Berlin and Warsaw remain divided. How concerning is this for the security situation in Europe?

The Guardian - UK

‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban

Exclusive: Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date

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Tesla Reimagined How Door Handles Work. Now It's Everybody's Problem

Today on Critical Materials: the auto industry faces a reckoning over electric door handles. Plus, are Americans fed up with big trucks?

The Guardian - UK

Old tensions simmer just below surface as Tusk and Merz to meet in Berlin

Ukraine will top agenda, but meeting comes as positive sentiment towards Germany in Poland hits near record lows

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The Guardian - UK

‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?

For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into courting the most divisive politician on Earth

The Guardian - UK

Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars

Friedrich Merz to ask for series of exemptions in attempt to protect crisis-hit automotive industry

Euronews

'Fundamentally wrong': Belgian prime minister doubles down on opposition to reparations loan

Hopes to secure a reparations loan for Ukraine have been dashed after the Belgian prime minister blasted the proposal as "fundamentally wrong" and called on the EU to raise fresh debt instead of touching the Russian assets.

The Guardian - UK

Germany raised its citizens to hate war. Now it wants us to enlist in the army – but we say no

The war in Ukraine is a crime. But European leaders should be working for peace, not preparing young people to fight and die, says German academic Mithu Sanyal

Euronews

Washington depends on Europe, former US Army Europe General Ben Hodges tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 eases as EU leaders weigh Ukraine deal

The FTSE 100 index closed down 4.80 points, 0.1%, at 9,534.91.

The Independent UK

This is what Europe must do to call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine

COMMENT: Making Ukraine a member of Nato would send the powerful message to Putin that the West, like the Kremlin, can act with confidence on the world stage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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