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Military support for Ukraine is on track to reach its lowest level since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the German-based Kiel Institute warned on Wednesday. According to the research center, European contributors — now responsible for most of the assistance — are struggling......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo XIV for a 30-minute discussion on December 9 at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his diplomatic visit. The meeting comes as Kyiv seeks international support while navigating complex peace negotiations shaped by a U.S.-backed draft......
German authorities have opened a high-profile trial against three men accused of spying on behalf of Russia, in a case highlighting the growing tensions and intelligence battles unfolding in Europe since the start of the war in Ukraine. The defendants — a Russian, a Ukrainian, and an Armenian......
French President Emmanuel Macron met Monday in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue discussions on the American peace plan for Ukraine. According to the French presidency, the goal is to integrate European......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel on Saturday, December 6, marking his first trip since assuming office. During his visit, Merz reaffirmed Germany's long-standing support for Israel while addressing concerns over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Merz met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog......
Thousands of people gathered in central Berlin on Friday to denounce Germany’s newly approved military conscription bill, a measure aimed at expanding the country’s armed forces amid growing concerns over European security. The Bundestag passed the legislation after months of intense debate,......
Germany has strongly rejected the latest US National Security Strategy, which accuses European countries of restricting free speech and limiting political opposition. The document, issued by the Trump administration, portrays Europe as facing deep structural challenges, including what it describes as......
Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate......
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, marking the first trip of this kind by a German head of state in nearly three decades. The visit is widely viewed as a symbolic moment in the renewed relationship between Berlin and London......
Germany’s economy is experiencing its deepest post-war crisis, according to the country’s leading industrial federation, which criticized the government for failing to respond decisively. Peter Leibinger, president of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), stated that industrial output......
The Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly has called for continued collaboration on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), emphasizing the need for Europe to develop and procure advanced military technologies jointly. The appeal comes ahead of a joint meeting scheduled for Monday, despite ongoing disagreements......
A 15-year-old girl in the town of Ehingen, in Germany’s southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, accidentally caused her vehicle to go up in flames while attempting an improvised repair, local police said on Friday. According to the initial investigation, the teenager used a hot air......
Germany has called for Türkiye to be included in the European Union’s emerging defense initiatives, arguing that the country’s strategic importance and long-standing role within NATO make its participation essential. At a joint press conference in Berlin on Friday with Turkish Foreign......
