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Russia trying to "extinsguish civilisation" in Donbas - Germany's Baerbock

Russia has adopted a strategy of flattening settlements from a safe distance in Ukraine's Donbas region, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, making it all the more important for Berlin to send Kyiv defensive weapons.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Large landlords in Germany consider rent increases as inflation soars

Germany's largest residential landlord Vonovia will increase rents if high inflation rates persist, its chief executive officer said, as consumer prices in Europe's biggest economy have reached the highest level in nearly half a century.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

U.N. nuclear watchdog urged to rebuke Iran, a U.S., European draft shows

The United States, France, Britain and Germany are pushing for the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to rebuke Iran for failing to answer longstanding questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a draft resolution seen by Reuters showed.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Germany's Scholz seeks broad alliance to curb inflation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he wants to join employers and labor unions in a “concerted action” to find ways of cushioning the effects of rising prices while preventing inflation

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

West Promises Ukraine More, Better Arms to Fend off Russia

The US and Germany pledged to send Ukraine some of the most advanced weapons yet for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery as Russian forces waging a grinding offensive in the east Wednesday closed in on capturing a key city. Germany said Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with modern…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Live updates | Ukraine reports battle gains and challenges

A regional governor in southern Ukraine says Russian troops are retreating and blowing up bridges to obstruct a possible Ukrainian advance

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Germans snap up inflation-busting public transit tickets

Travelers in Germany will be able to criss-cross the country for under $10 a month this summer

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Germany to send IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine -Scholz

Germany will supply Ukraine with the IRIS-T medium-range surface-to-air defence system, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, following pleas from Kyiv as well as German opposition parties to step up heavy weapons deliveries to the country.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

World Shares Mixed after Stocks Retreat on Wall Street

World shares were mixed Wednesday after a wobbly day on Wall Street closed out a month buffeted by worries about a possible recession, inflation and rising interest rates. Germany's DAX gained 0.5% to 14,465.06 and the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.5% to 6,497.69.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Germany to send Kyiv anti-aircraft missiles, radar systems

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Germany isn’t doing enough to help Kyiv

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022