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Germany’s official presidential residence, Bellevue Palace in Berlin, will soon undergo extensive renovations, prompting President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his 220 staff members to relocate temporarily. The exact timeline and costs of the refurbishment are still being evaluated by the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning. In......

Two 18-year-old youths died in Bielefeld, western Germany, on New Year’s Eve after setting off homemade fireworks, local police reported. Authorities stated that the young men had constructed the pyrotechnic devices themselves and triggered them uncontrollably in different locations, sustaining fatal injuries to the face. Early investigations......

Ukrainian support for NATO membership has plunged dramatically, dropping from 55% in December 2024 to 38% this month. A nationwide poll by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, carried out with the Razumkov Centre from December 5 to 16, surveyed 2,000 adults and captures a pivotal change in sentiment during peace talks with......

Germany has reported a “significant increase” in Russian espionage and sabotage activities, which Berlin links directly to its military and political support for Ukraine. Speaking to the German daily Tagesspiegel, the president of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch, said Germany has become a prime......

Air traffic at Hanover Airport in northern Germany was disrupted after several unidentified drones were spotted flying near the facility on Friday evening, according to local media reports. As a precautionary measure, airport authorities temporarily closed two runways, leading to flight cancellations and delays. Several aircraft were diverted......

Russia has confirmed it is reviewing a series of documents suggesting potential terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine after high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. envoys. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the materials were presented to President Vladimir Putin following meetings in Miami, where Russian special envoy Kirill......

Amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a symbolic moment as talks enter a decisive phase. Kremlin officials confirmed that while no direct conversation took place, Putin’s message was delivered as Moscow......

The head of the German parliament’s foreign affairs committee has expressed strong support for a joint German-French initiative aimed at coordinating a European approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Armin Laschet, a senior member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stressed that Europe must develop its own foreign and......

Russia’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, accusing him of publicly justifying terrorism. The decision, announced on December 22, follows a series of criminal proceedings against exiled opposition figures who have spoken out against President Vladimir......

Amid growing security concerns, senior German officials have renewed warnings that NATO must enhance its preparedness for a potential Russian offensive in the coming years. The call follows a series of intelligence reports indicating Moscow’s rapid military buildup and renewed capacity for large-scale warfare. German Foreign Minister......

As tensions between Russia and Western allies intensify, European nations are embarking on their most ambitious defense buildup since the end of the Cold War. NATO members have committed to a unified strategy aimed at countering potential Russian military threats and preparing for the possibility of simultaneous crises in Europe and Asia. Mounting......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European leaders in Brussels that Europe’s proposed security guarantees cannot replace the binding commitment of the United States. Speaking at the European Council summit, he insisted that only a US-backed system modeled on NATO’s Article 5 could provide Ukraine with real deterrence......

Russia has cast new doubt on the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine as both sides exchange diplomatic gestures amid ongoing clashes on the battlefield. Renewed tension over talks Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Moscow that Ukraine remains “unwilling” to engage in meaningful peace talks, insisting......