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German concern Rheinmetall has received an order from Ukraine to build an ammunition plant. Production is scheduled to begin within 24 months, and the project is estimated to cost between 100 and 500 million euros.

The German Federal Cabinet is preparing to approve a declaration of intent for a new Olympic bid. The goal is to submit a bid to host the 2040 Summer Games, and the DOSB plans to take further steps in December.

The Ministry of Economy discussed expanding cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to attract additional resources for Ukraine, in particular for projects in the energy sector, strengthening war risk insurance, increasing financial instruments, and supporting demining and investment initiatives.

Gareth Southgate resigned as head coach of the England national team after the defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final, ending his 8-year career.

King Charles III consoled the England national soccer team after their 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2022 final, urging the team to "hold their heads high" for the "great achievement" of reaching the final.

China's economic growth slowed to 4. 7% in the second quarter of 2024, the slowest since early 2023, due to a sharp contraction in household spending and the ongoing downturn in the real estate market.

England and Spain to play in Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

The meeting will start today at 22. 00

Germany is preparing to deploy up to 800,000 troops and 200,000 pieces of equipment to NATO's eastern flank in case Russia attacks the Alliance.

Germany draws up a secret plan to deploy up to 800,000 NATO troops and 200,000 pieces of equipment via the A2 highway to Eastern Europe in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance's eastern flank.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany would not lead to an escalation in relations with Russia. The official emphasized Germany's commitment to preventing war, which is about security and deterrence potential.

Germany has handed over a third Patriot air defense system, ammunition, drones, cars, boats and other military aid to Ukraine, according to an updated list by the Bundestag.

The term "allergy" was coined in 1906 by Austrian physician Clemens von Pirke. Currently, more than 200 foods have been identified as potential allergens. The main ones are milk, eggs, fish and various seafood, nuts, etc.

Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Football Championship.

Hungary's presidency of the EU, which began on July 1, may cause difficulties in Ukraine's negotiations with the EU due to Hungary's demands on minority rights that are not related to accession negotiations, potentially blocking these negotiations.

German Chancellor Scholz called on the EU to provide financial support to countries such as Germany, which are hosting large numbers of Ukrainian refugees, to finance social assistance, vocational training and language courses for them.

The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet with French President Macron in Paris ahead of Hungary's EU presidency amid tensions over support for Ukraine and migration policy.

Germany and Denmark will play each other in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, the match will take place on June 29 in Dortmund.

Austria's national football team beat Poland 3-1 in the group stage match of the 2024 European Championship. Goals were scored by Trauner, Baumgartner and Arnautovic.

France leads Europe in terms of generative AI funding, raising 2. 29 billion euros, while Europe and Israel typically account for only half of the global venture capital funding in this particular area of AI.

The European Union failed to agree on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia due to Germany's indecision, despite the exclusion of a controversial clause concerning subsidiaries in third countries.

Poroshenko's Eurosolidarity party and the Russian Kremlin use the same theses to criticize Ukraine and the Peace Summit in Switzerland, a political expert believes.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East contributed to the growth of extremists in Germany in 2023: the number of right-wing extremists reached 40,600 and left-wing extremists reached 37,000, according to the annual report of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV).

Germany has created a working group to counter disinformation campaigns, especially those sponsored by Russia, aimed at undermining democracy and sowing discord, with a focus on monitoring and exposing fake accounts and operations on social media.

France's far-right National Rally party has quietly removed from its website some of its controversial defense policy proposals, including those advocating deepening diplomatic relations with Russia, withdrawal from NATO's Joint Military Command and termination of cooperation projects with Germany, in a bid to bolster its credibility ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, media reports say.

The EU plans to agree on new sanctions against Russia by the June 27 summit, including restrictions on the transportation of Russian LNG and oil, trade bans and blacklists.

Germany will continue to provide social assistance to refugees from Ukraine fleeing the war with Russia, rejecting demands to cut payments.

Germany is not blocking the new sanctions against Russia, but is working to make them as effective and rational as possible, allowing its export-oriented economy to continue exporting goods to countries other than Russia.

The International Forum on Black Sea Security was held in Odesa to discuss the security situation in the Black Sea and ways to address pressing issues such as mine clearance, free navigation, and additional air defense systems for important grain hubs.