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Dramatic call with Ukraine leader prompted historic EU move to provide arms

Early on Saturday morning, some 48 hours after Russian military forces had pushed into his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy put in a call from Kyiv to Brussels with a plea for military assistance.

Reuters

Lynsey Bennett 'amazed' at progress as shares 'good news' in update on cancer treatment from Germany

The Longford native said some of her test results indicate she is responding to the treatment

Irish Mirror

Germany unites behind chancellor’s historic U-turn on arming Ukraine

Olaf Scholz accused of failing to consult over volte-face on military policy, but coalition partners and public back him

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Holy wars: How a cathedral of guns and glory symbolizes Putin’s Russia

A curious new church was dedicated on the outskirts of Moscow in June 2020: The Main Church of the Russian Armed Forces. The massive, khaki-colored cathedral in a military theme park celebrates Russian might. It was originally planned to open on the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over…

The Conversation

Germany wipes its list of COVID 'high-risk areas' clean

Germany is removing all countries currently on its list of “high-risk areas” as part of a rethink of its coronavirus travel rules that will take effect on Thursday

The Independent UK

Afghan brothers go on trial in Germany for honour killing of sister

Two Afghan brothers suspected of killing their sister for adopting a Western lifestyle went on trial in Berlin on Wednesday, in a case that highlights the violence against women and cultural tensions among some recent migrants to Germany.

Reuters

German archbishop offers resignation on return from timeout

A prominent Roman Catholic archbishop who faced strong criticism for his handling of the church’s sexual abuse scandal in Germany says he has offered his resignation to Pope Francis

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Germany registers over 5,300 refugees from Ukraine so far

A total of 5,309 people have been registered entering Germany from Ukraine according to federal police, the government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

German leader visits Israel as Russia-Ukraine war rages

Germany's chancellor is visiting Israel on a trip planned before fighting broke out between Russia and Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK

Germany to give $720 million to Holocaust survivors globally

An organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis says Germany has agreed to extend another $720 million (647 million euros) to provide supportive services for vulnerable Holocaust survivors

The Independent UK

E3 Group Rejects Compromising IAEA Independence amid Tehran Pressure

Tehran is demanding the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) shut down a separate inquiry into suspected undeclared Iranian efforts to build a nuclear weapon and linking finding a political solution to unresolved issues at the Vienna talks. At the same time, the E3 group, which includes France, the UK and…

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German Leader Visits Israel as Russia-Ukraine War Rages

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a visited to Israel on Wednesday, briefly leaving Europe as the continent's largest ground war in generations rages between Russia and Ukraine. Scholz arrived in Israel Tuesday evening and will return to Germany later Wednesday in a visit — his first to Israel since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil price jumps to nearly $114; natural gas prices reach record highs – as it happened

US and European shares push higher, while rouble drops 8% and Moscow stock exchange stays shut for third day, as Russia bombards Ukrainian cities

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Ukraine donations pour in from around the world

A grocery store owner in Rome is struggling to find space for an influx of food, medicine and clothing for people in Ukraine, while at the country’s Polish border, Spanish chef Jose Andres feeds families seeking refuge from Russia’s invasion.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe versus Putin: a strategic journey without maps

Editorial: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ended an era of German foreign policy and is transforming security assumptions across the EU

Reuters

France, Germany, Poland committed to strengthening Ukraine's integration with EU

France, Germany and Poland on Tuesday said they backed Ukraine building closer political and economic ties with the European Union.

Reuters

Germany's Scholz condemned Russian invasion in call with Zelenskiy, says Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about Russia's invasion of his country on Tuesday, a German government spokesperson said.

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The Conversation

Germany's €100-billion army fund: a remarkable change in post-war policy in response to the Ukraine crisis

If you’d asked experts just a fortnight ago what the key features of Germany’s approach to foreign and defence policy were, there would have been several strands. Alignment with the west, and of course membership of the EU and Nato would have been a feature. Striving for strong transatlantic links…

The Independent UK

Massive cargo ship carrying cars sinks in mid-Atlantic

A large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States has sunk in the mid-Atlantic nearly two weeks after a fire broke out on board

The Hindu

‘A.P. can help plug void in Germany’s workforce’

German-AP Forum holds meet on higher education

Reuters

Ukraine asks Germany to help close skies to stop Russian strikes on cities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to help close the skies over Ukraine to halt the shelling of civilians by Russia.

The Conversation

Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?

One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. U.K. Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations – the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – impose…

Al Jazeera

What U-turn on defence, energy policy means for Germany

Germany reverses ban on supplying lethal weapons to conflict zones, beefs up defence spending and halts Nord Stream 2.

The Independent UK

3 young passengers missing after car falls into German river

Authorities in Germany say they have little hope of rescuing three passengers missing after the car they were in fell into the Rhine River

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