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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘so disappointed’ in Putin and urges him to meet Zelensky for peace talks

It comes as Putin announced his biggest conscription plans in almost a decade

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Europe ‘no longer at peace’ with Russia, says German chancellor

Germany ready to defend Baltic region, Berlin says while Hungarian PM claims Ukraine ‘not a sovereign country’. What we know on day 1,315

The Guardian - AU

'Europe First': Berlin turns to European defence industry, reducing US dependence

For decades, Germany relied on the US for its security policy. But that era is over, experts tell Euronews.

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Huge Berlin Protest Urges End To Gaza War

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of the German capital on Saturday to demand that Israel halt its military campaign in Gaza.

International Business Times

Oh it's personal: These are the top viral Russian fake news stories about European politicians

Russia has increasingly targeted European leaders with false claims and outlandish accusations. European politicians who have expressed strong support for Ukraine are among those attacked the most. What are the most preposterous fake stories about European politicians made by Russian propaganda?

Euronews

EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions

Ministers aim to bolster defences after spate of airspace violations, amid rising momentum for €140bn loan to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Brussels pitches €140 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets

Brussels believes it can issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets without engaging in outright confiscation.

Euronews

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France warns it could go it alone as European fighter jet project stalls

France, Germany and Spain are struggling to keep their ambitious next-generation fighter jet project on course, with Paris now warning it is prepared to forge ahead on its own if no agreement can be reached with Berlin and Madrid.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine war briefing: UN watchdog sounds warning after drone detonates near Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA chief says no damage to South Ukraine nuclear facility but ‘next time we may not be so lucky’; Russia accused of ‘arbitrary killings’ of PoWs. What we know on day 1,311

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

The Guardian - UK

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’

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International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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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