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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......
The body of Libyan army chief Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, along with those of his advisers killed in a plane crash near Ankara, will be repatriated on Saturday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced. The Falcon 50 aircraft carrying General Al-Haddad, four of his advisers, and three crew members......
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......
Berlin — German prosecutors announced on Monday that a lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been formally charged in connection with an alleged Nazi salute made inside the national parliament. According to the public prosecutor’s office in Berlin, the......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and American negotiators resumed high-level talks in Berlin on Monday, following several hours of discussions the previous day that both sides described as constructive. The meetings come as Kyiv seeks firm support from Washington for a ceasefire that would not......
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......
