Politics
On May 29, Ukraine launched a major overnight drone operation targeting key Russian military-industrial facilities in or near Moscow. Among the hit sites were the Angstrem microchip factory, the Kronstadt drone plant, and the Raduga missile facility. Russia responded by claiming its air defenses intercepted......
Germany’s newly appointed chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has announced a significant shift in policy regarding military support for Ukraine. In a bold statement, he declared that Germany and its allies have removed all range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine, allowing the country to better......
Germany has reaffirmed its financial commitment to the United Nations Mission for Sahara (MINURSO), announcing a substantial contribution exceeding €82 million. This funding aims to enhance the mission's capabilities in critical areas such as training, equipment, renewable energy, digital transformation,......
President Emmanuel Macron stated that France does not wish to instigate "World War III" due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy televised interview, he emphasized his intentions for the last two years of his presidency, which will conclude in 2027 after two terms. Despite some......
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to visit Germany on Monday to commemorate six decades of diplomatic relations between the two nations. This anniversary comes at a complex time as the Gaza conflict and rising far-right sentiment in Germany challenge the longstanding alliance. Herzog's......
Germany's parliament will conduct a second vote on Tuesday to determine if Friedrich Merz will be appointed chancellor after he failed to gain enough support in the initial round. Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, garnered 310 votes, falling short of the required majority by six votes.......
Since his return to power, Donald Trump has fundamentally disrupted the balance of international relations established after World War II, weakening traditional alliances and questioning the structure of global security. Trump has made it clear that he is unwilling to maintain the historic alliances......
Following a series of troubling incidents involving European nationals, both the United Kingdom and Germany have updated their travel advisories for the United States. These changes come after reports of tourists being detained or returned home due to misunderstandings about their travel purposes or......
Several U.S. national security agencies have paused their coordinated efforts to counter Russian disinformation, sabotage, and cyberattacks, reducing pressure on Moscow while the Trump Administration pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine. Last year, President Joe Biden had directed his national security......
Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, proposed an unprecedented spending plan involving billions of euros to boost defence and infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday, Merz outlined the initiative, which will involve his centre-right CDU/CSU party and the centre-left SPD in a coalition government.......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Saturday, as Europe unites behind Kyiv following a public clash between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. Starmer's office confirmed the meeting, which precedes a larger European summit......
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has called for greater European autonomy following his alliance’s success in the parliamentary elections. The call comes amid increasing concerns over the U.S. under President Donald Trump and its commitment......
The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) conservative alliance has emerged victorious in Germany's parliamentary elections, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieving a historic second-place finish. According to preliminary results from public broadcasters ARD......
