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France, UK, Germany back face-to-face Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks

The leaders of France, Britain and Germany said they support a proposal for direct ceasefire talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following defence talks in London on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Starmer hosts Zelensky and French and German leaders for talks on Ukraine

The leaders called on Vladimir Putin to agree ‘an immediate and complete ceasefire’, No 10 said.

Evening Standard

E3 leaders push ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, ‌Germany and France have called on Vladimir Putin to agree 'an immediate and complete ceasefire' in Ukraine, after meeting in London.

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Ukraine will not ‘silently die’, vows Zelensky ahead of talks at No 10

The meeting comes after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near Chernobyl.

Evening Standard

UK's Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz to discuss support for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday

The Independent UK

Starmer to meet Zelenskyy, Macron over Ukraine support after Putin rejects face-to-face talks

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street on Sunday for high-level discussions on the war in Ukraine and future Western support for Kyiv.

The Times of India

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Leaders to ramp up hypersonic missile defences after Zelensky’s No 10 visit

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks on support for Ukraine

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Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Sen. Chris Murphy Torches Trump's Iran Deal, Calls Conflict the 'Most Incompetent War in Modern US History'

US Senator Chris Murphy criticises President Trump's draft deal to end the Iranian conflict, questioning its effectiveness and impact on America's global standing. Discover the implications for the Strait of Hormuz and the international response.

International Business Times UK

'Mehrzweckeier': dig at Merz for youth word of the year? Voting under way

'Mehrzweckeier': youth word of the year as a protest? Citizens can now vote on it officially. What began as criticism of conscription reform is now aimed at Friedrich Merz. Insult or free speech?

Euronews

EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say

Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit

Council chief calls for the EU's enlargement rules to be "streamlined" by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process in an exclusive Euronews interview, framing the shift towards the Balkans as pivotal for stability.

Euronews

Western Balkan leaders join EU summit amid renewed enlargement drive

EU and Western Balkan leaders are gathering in the Adriatic port town of Tivat in Montenegro on Friday, alongside heads of Europe's largest economies including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Radio France Internationale

EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects

Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countries

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‘Embarrassing’: pressure on Merz after Germany’s failure to win UN security council seat

Criticism comes from across political spectrum after blow to Friedrich Merz’s government

Euronews

Opinion: Germany in intensive care – a danger for all of Europe

After Germany's resounding defeat in the race for a seat on the UN Security Council, one thing has become clear: the country is in intensive care. An opinion piece by Euronews' Editorial Director, Claus Strunz.

The Times of India

Good news for Indian travelers: No transit visa required for layover at airports in Germany

Germany announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when traveling to another country with a layover at a German airport. The new rule come into effect on June 3. "This implements a result if Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to India in January of this year.…

The Economic Times

Indians can now transit through German airports without a visa

Indian citizens will no longer require an airport transit visa when traveling through German airports to a third country. This new regulation, announced in Germany's Federal Law Gazette on June 2, 2026, takes effect on June 3, 2026. The move aims to deepen German-Indian relations and facilitate easier travel for…

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Euronews

What Germany expects from Hungary now: Magyar visits Merz

Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is paying his first official visit to Berlin. Germany will discuss Hungary's new role in the EU, expecting Budapest to not cause political headaches.

Euronews

Newsletter: A historic, hardline shift in EU migration policy

Also in this newsletter: Denmark's Mette Frederiksen holds on, Magyar sets off to Berlin and Paris, and former Lebanese deputy PM speaks live to Europe Today.

Euronews

Hungary's Péter Magyar heads to Berlin and Paris to seal EU reset

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar heads to Germany and France this week as part of his push to return Budapest to the European mainstream. The trip follows a deal with Brussels to unlock €16.4bn in frozen EU funds.

The Economic Times

Europe is facing up to a painful vulnerability to drone warfare

A Russian drone crash in Romania highlights Europe's struggle with modern aerial warfare. Drone incidents are now a near-daily occurrence across the region. European leaders have pledged defenses but an adequate response remains elusive. This vulnerability is exacerbated by the US scaling back its military presence. Frontline countries are now…

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian drone strikes apartment building in Nato member Romania

Two people injured after Russian drone strike sparks fire in 10-storey building

Euronews

Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.

The Guardian - UK

EU could deny new member states veto rights as bloc pushes for enlargement

Measure could ease concerns from countries – such as France – that are sceptical about bringing in more members

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