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Russian special services are preparing attacks on the heads of European defense companies, enlisting organized criminal groups. The goal is to intimidate businesses and weaken support for Ukraine.
BMW canceled the lease of an official car for Tobias Rausch after he was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. The company did not give a reason.
BND chief Martin Jäger said there is a real threat of an armed conflict between Germany and Russia. The intelligence service sees no signs of a large-scale attack on NATO.
Jürgen Klopp called the racist discussions about the composition of the Germany national team utter nonsense. The wave of comments intensified after the defeat to Greece.
School students across Germany will hold around 100 protests against compulsory military service. They will strike until the issue is removed from the\r\nagenda.
Russia may be able to produce 150 short- and medium-range missiles every month, but directs only 80 of them at Ukraine. Pistorius sees this as preparation\r\nfor new conflicts.
Friedrich Merz's government is considering providing Ukraine with target coordinates in response to the drone attack in Leipzig. Berlin will also increase military support for Kyiv.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
About 60,000 migrants reached Spanish Ceuta from Morocco, 34 people died. Spain deployed the army, Prime Minister Sanchez called it an attack on territorial integrity.
Merz proposed associate EU membership for Ukraine and reaffirmed support. He condemned the trips of AfD deputies to Moscow for champagne receptions.
Merz's sources called the rumors of his replacement 'absurd speculation. ' Earlier, media reports suggested the possible appointment of Wüst, Söder, or Spahn.
Germany will transfer an unprofitable gas-fired power plant to Ukraine on a self-pickup basis. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has opposed this decision.
Christian Schmidt is stepping down as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina after five years in office. He will remain in the role until a successor is appointed.
The SPD is ready to examine Putin's proposal to involve Schröder in negotiations. The German government considers such a Kremlin initiative to be fictitious.
The German government called Putin's proposal regarding Schröder's mediation a sham and lacking credibility. For peace, the Kremlin must cease fire.
The Budget Committee blocked the purchase of 900 diesel containers due to the price rising to 291,000 euros. Members of Parliament are demanding new negotiations.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called Russia the main threat to the country's security, not Trump's policy. He spoke about possible participation in a demining mission in the Strait of Hormuz under a Bundestag mandate.
In Germany, a case has been opened for espionage through phishing in Signal; victims include politicians, military personnel, journalists, and NATO representatives. Accounts of ministers Prien, Hubertz, and Bundestag President Klöckner have been hacked.
Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pizzaballa's entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After international criticism, Netanyahu ordered access to the shrine to be ensured.
German AfD lawmakers have access to confidential records of EU ambassador meetings. Diplomats fear data on Ukraine could be leaked to Russia and China.
Ukraine will receive a record 11. 5 billion euros in military aid and strengthen air defense. The parties discussed joint drone production and EU accession.
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk met the Bundestag leader in Kyiv. The head of the German parliament is expected to meet with Zelenskyy, among others. The visit is dedicated to energy, protection against drones, and solidarity with Ukraine.
The German parliament has adopted amendments to the Air Safety Act, granting law enforcement and the army broader powers to neutralize drones. Illegal entry into airfields is punishable by up to five years in prison.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europe needs to regain dominance to assert itself in the new world order. He emphasized the importance of "power politics" for the realization of European ideas.
Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine will not be able to join the EU by 2027, as the integration process requires compliance with strict standards. He emphasized the unreality of rapid accession.
Gerhard Schröder refused to transfer documents about conversations with Putin to the German Federal Archives, keeping them at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. These documents concern his time in power from 1998 to 2005.
The Bundeswehr has dismissed nine paratroopers, and initiated dismissal procedures against four others, due to accusations of sexual harassment, extremist views, and drug use. Investigations are ongoing, 26 individuals are considered suspects, and 17 soldiers have been temporarily suspended from duty.
The German CSU party proposes sending men fit for military service back to Ukraine. It is also proposed to use refugees' personal funds and assets to cover their living expenses.
German military equipment exports in 2025 decreased to 8. 4 billion euros, significantly lower than in the previous two years. The reason was a reduction in arms supplies to Ukraine to 1.14 billion euros.