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Germany Vows Defence Against Russia In Drone Warfare And In Space

Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences -- from drone warfare to outer space -- at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on.

International Business Times

Made in Ukraine and battlefield-tested: Kyiv to open up global arms exports

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is opening up its arms exports. The much-anticipated decision will transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the battlefield.

Euronews

Germany's Merz Rejects Claims He Is Slowing Green Shift

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday rejected claims his government was undermining the climate change fight, but insisted that industry also needed to be protected to revive the crisis-wracked economy.

International Business Times

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We Can Build Fighter Jet Without Germany: France's Dassault

The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm could build the future European fighter jet by itself, as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project.

International Business Times

German Business Groups Pressure Merz Over Ailing Economy

German business associations in talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed the "urgency" of steps to help the ailing economy, one group said Tuesday, with reports describing a stormy encounter.

International Business Times

Germany looks to recruit tens of thousands into military amid Russian threat

Germany will spend billions to beef up its military’s equipment after years of neglect

The Independent UK

‘Jews not allowed, can’t stand you’: Outrage after antisemitic sign hung in store in Germany

Israel’s ambassador to Germany said the sign had echoes of the brutal repression faced by Jews in Nazi Germany

The Independent UK

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Germany's Merz Vows 'Autumn Of Reforms' In Turbulent Times

Germany will need sweeping change to remain free and prosperous, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Wednesday, calling on the country to unite in the face of Russian aggression, economic woes and rising extremism.

International Business Times

Israeli minister attacks EU’s proposed ‘morally, politically distorted’ sanctions – as it happened

Gideon Saar warns any action against his country ‘will receive an appropriate response’

The Guardian - UK

Afghan Gets Life In Prison For Jihadist Knife Murder In Germany

An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded.

International Business Times

German far right triples support in local election vote, early forecasts show

The results send a warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats

The Independent UK

Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

Al Jazeera

Merz's conservatives ahead but far-right party the biggest winner in German local elections

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party has finished first in municipal polls in Germany's most populous state

The Independent UK

Belgian festival's decision to cancel a concert led by an Israeli conductor draws criticism

Belgium’s prime minister has traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival

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Far-right AfD’s vote triples in elections in German bellwether state

Party takes 16.5% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia, behind governing CDU and Social Democrats

International Business Times

Polish President Critical Of Germany To Visit Berlin

Polish President Karol Nawrocki is due in Berlin for talks on Tuesday, with his past criticism of Germany looming over Warsaw's diplomatic drive to bolster allied support after a Russian drone incursion.

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‘Fundamentally Wrong’: The Growing Controversy Over Europe’s Gas-Car Ban, Explained

Europe's automakers unveiled a big electric push at IAA Munich. Behind the scenes, many are fighting to save gas and diesel engines ahead of a 2035 EU ban.

Euronews

The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death?

Carmakers have been at odds with the EU’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 since the European Green Deal was unveiled by the European Commission almost six years ago, arguing that climate ambitions would destroy the sector’s competitiveness.

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International Business Times

Merz To Open Munich Motor Show As Engine Row Threatens To Combust

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will open the IAA motor show in Munich on Tuesday as debate rages over the EU's target to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales within a decade.

The Guardian - UK

How Keir Starmer’s polling became one of the worst in the west – in charts

The UK prime minister’s approval is among the lowest at home and abroad

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Germany’s moral compass spinning again as millions die and history’s wrong side gains a loyal regular

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Fortune

Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so

"It is not with the four-day work week and 'work-life balance' that we will be able to maintain our prosperity!"

Al Jazeera

What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine?

Macron announces a ‘reassurance force’ as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.

Radio France Internationale

Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a 'reassurance force' for Ukraine

Twenty-six countries have pledged to contribute to Ukraine’s security after any ceasefire or peace deal with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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