Berlin

Germany and Ukraine will jointly host the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) in Berlin on June 11-12, 2024, aimed at consolidating international support for the recovery, reconstruction, reform and modernization of Ukraine.

Ukraine has invited Azerbaijan to participate at the highest level in the International Peace Summit in Switzerland and the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Berlin.

Sydney's bid to join the world's marathons has received an additional boost after it reached a record number of participants in 2024 - 24,000 runners, the largest audience for an Australian endurance marathon.

Germany opposes the confiscation of $300 billion in frozen russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and military aid, fearing it would set a precedent that could lead to new lawsuits against Germany for World War II crimes.

Germany is developing a plan to support thousands of U. S. troops that could be deployed to NATO's eastern front, including logistics, in the event of a potential armed conflict with Russia.

Germany assures that Ukrainian men will not be deprived of refugee status in the country, despite Ukraine's decision to temporarily suspend consular services for men aged 18-60 abroad.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe should continue to increase aid to Ukraine even after the approval of a large aid package from the United States, but he maintained his refusal to send long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Ukraine and Brazil plan to intensify economic cooperation and increase trade between the two countries.

Germany pressures the United States and other NATO allies to provide Ukraine with more Patriot missile defense systems and other equipment to strengthen its air defense against massive Russian air strikes.

EU ministers failed to promise Ukraine additional Patriot air defense systems at a key meeting, despite pressure to provide more support in the air defense sector amid increased attacks by Russia.

Two children were killed and 15 injured when a car drove into a building hosting a birthday party in Michigan.

Germany is considering the purchase of 8 Patriot air defense missile systems worth about 2. 6 billion euros, which is twice the initial order for 4 systems placed in March.

Ukrainians Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Lyskun won bronze medals in synchronized diving from the 10-meter tower at the World Diving Championships in Xi'an, China.

President Zelenskyy met with German Vice Chancellor Gabek to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, rebuilding energy infrastructure, economic cooperation, and preparations for upcoming conferences on Ukraine's recovery and peace efforts.

Centers of the State Enterprise "Document" abroad in 7 countries processed almost 900,000 applications and issued more than 672,000 passports of Ukrainian citizens.

The escalation in the Middle East will not affect Germany's support for Ukraine, Berlin said.

Iran launched a massive attack on Israel, using about 300 drones and missiles. This provoked strong condemnation from the EU and European countries.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has begun a three-day visit to China to strengthen ties with its main trading partner amid Beijing's growing support for Moscow.

President Zelenskyy thanked German Chancellor Scholz for the decision to transfer another Patriot air defense system and missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of Germany's support at a critical time.

Zelenskiy says Germany refuses to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, its most powerful weapons system, as Scholz argues that Germany cannot leave itself without them, but Zelenskiy says this will not protect the world from a nuclear threat from Russia.

Germany has initiated a global analysis of existing Patriot air defense systems to determine which ones can be quickly provided to Ukraine.

According to the German Ministry of Defense, Russia is likely responsible for persistent disruptions to global navigation satellite systems in the Baltic region, including electromagnetic interference originating in Kaliningrad.

Botswana's President Mokgwetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany in response to the German government's criticism of hunting in the African country. This is also a reaction to a proposal by German officials to restrict the import of hunting trophies.

After 3 years, German police solved the murder of Ukrainian cosmetologist Oksana Romberg by analyzing the DNA of her friends, which led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man who beat her to death and robbed her.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called NATO's proposal to allocate 100 billion euros for military aid to Ukraine "worth considering," stressing the need to avoid duplication of efforts and to take into account national contributions already made to Ukraine.

The demolition of Joseph Goebbels' villa near Berlin is being discussed in parliament, with debate centering on whether to preserve its historical and architectural value or demolish it due to high maintenance costs and association with the Nazi propaganda minister.

Germany becomes the largest EU country to legalize cannabis consumption, allowing possession of up to 25 grams and home cultivation of up to 50 grams and three plants per adult, while distribution remains illegal.

Two Ukrainian women were injured in a serious bus accident near Leipzig, Germany, in which four people were killed and several others injured.

In the coming days, Germany will transfer 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine as part of the first phase of a three-phase ammunition supply plan, with another 180,000 shells to be transferred in the second half of 2024 and another 100,000 in the fourth quarter.

Berlin plans to build 16 new centers for refugees with containerized housing for more than 6,000 people and expand the former Tegel Airport center by 1,000 beds.