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Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for?

The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance

The Guardian - UK

Germany Cleans Up After Massive Floods

German emergency workers were Saturday starting a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in the southwest of the country, while parts of Belgium and the Netherlands were also hit.

International Business Times

The German chancellor tours flooded regions in the southwest in a show of solidarity

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have swelled and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rain and severe weather

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Germany Approves Family Name Reform, Allows Double-Barreled Surnames

Germany's parliament approves reforms allowing double-barreled surnames and simplifying name changes, part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's social reform agenda.

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EU leaders condemn ‘cowardly’ shooting of Slovakian PM amid rise in attacks

Growing alarm over escalating violence on campaign trails in weeks leading to European parliament elections

The Guardian - UK

German Chancellor Urges European Support For Ukraine

German Chancellor calls for European support to provide military equipment, including Patriot air defense systems, to Ukraine.

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German Chancellor Opposes Broad Attack On Rafah, Citing Civilian Concerns

German Chancellor opposes potential attack on Rafah to protect civilians amidst escalating tensions in Gaza. Urgent need for peaceful resolution to prevent...

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Scandals fail to knock Germany’s AfD off course before electoral tests

Far-right party’s poll numbers have fallen but analysts say negative headlines unlikely to sway its supporters

The Guardian - UK

Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

The Guardian - UK

Suspect Held In Latest Attack On German Politicians

German police on Wednesday arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of hitting a former mayor of Berlin in the head, the latest in a rash of assaults against politicians in Germany.

International Business Times

‘Countries are now forced to confront it’: Rise in Chinese espionage arrests alarms Europe

Increase in cases reflects changing mood across continent towards Chinese threats, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Germans grill Olaf Scholz over soaring cost of doner kebabs

Die Linke party is among those calling for a Dönerpreisbremse or price cap on the hugely popular street food

The Guardian - UK

17-Year-Old Confesses To Attacking German Politician In Dresden

17-year-old confesses to attacking German politician in Dresden, sparking political tensions. AfD and SPD trade accusations over the incident.

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Scholz Says Attacks On Deputies 'Threaten' Democracy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned an attack on one of his party's European Parliament deputies as a "threat" to democracy after investigators said a political motive was suspected.

Al Jazeera

Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt

Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany.

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards

As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance

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German Parties Launch European Parliament Election Campaigns

German parties prepare for European Parliament elections, addressing Ukraine conflict and far-right nationalism.

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The Guardian - UK

German MPs break taboo by backing first post-unification Veterans’ Day

Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats

The Guardian - UK

Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target

PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030

The Guardian - UK

UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says

PM pledges to put arms industry on ‘war footing’ with plan to raise defence budget to £87bn a year by 2030

Al Jazeera

Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China

Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.

Al Jazeera

War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report

New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.

Radio France Internationale

European leaders agree to new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel

European Union leaders have agreed to increase sanctions on Iran after its missile and drone attack on Israel. The move is an attempt to limit any Israeli retaliation and prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East as the war in Gaza continues.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Don’t stockpile your Patriots, put Ukrainian needs first, allies told

Olaf Scholz tells EU to send more Patriot batteries as Nato chief urges members to prioritise Ukraine’s air defences; airstrikes on Chernihiv kill 17. What we know on day 785

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