The US condemned Iran's election as vice president of the UN nuclear conference. Tehran called the allegations groundless and accused Washington of exerting pressure.
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 Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers Ukraine's EU membership in 2027-2028 unrealistic. He suggested difficult territorial decisions in a peace agreement with the Russian Federation.
A court in Germany has ordered a police officer to visit Auschwitz for posting a Nazi slogan on social media. Instead of the trip, he may pay a fine of 4,200 euros.
Poland will create a drone armada using Ukrainian technology and experience. The project will be jointly funded with the EU to strengthen security in Europe.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
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.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that Ukraine's immediate accession to the EU is impossible, but called for closer integration into institutions without voting rights. He proposed interim steps for gradual rapprochement with the bloc after the summit in Nicosia.
Ursula von der Leyen at the EU summit in Cyprus avoided the topic of Ukraine's associated membership proposed in Germany. She spoke about the EU budget, funding, and reforms on a merit-based principle.
EU leaders at the summit in Cyprus did not support the idea of associate membership for Ukraine. António Costa emphasized the opening of the first cluster of negotiations for full accession.
Ryanair to close Berlin airport base on October 24 due to planned 10% charge increase. Passenger traffic to drop from 4.5 million to 2.2 million in 2027.
There are no provisions in NATO's founding treaty for expelling countries. The US is dissatisfied with Spain's refusal to provide bases for attacks on Iranian targets.
At the summit in Cyprus, readiness to start negotiations in the coming months was announced. Zelenskyy rejected associate membership, demanding full membership.
The Head of the Presidential Office called the proposal for benefits without voting rights and a budget "categorically bad. " Zelenskyy also rejected options for simplified integration.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the creation of a domestic air defense system jointly with Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands. The project is designed to overcome the arms deficit.
The countries plan to sign a contract for the construction of six submarines in India within three months. This could become India's largest defense deal.
The President of Turkey discussed with the NATO Secretary General efforts to end the war through diplomatic means. Ankara is working to organize leaders' negotiations.
Ukraine is preparing new bilateral agreements and expanding defense cooperation. The President announced details regarding the format of the Drone Deal in the near future.
The spokesman for the German government announced the possibility of providing funds after an amendment to the EU budget. The procedure requires Hungary's consent and will be completed this Thursday.
The White House has developed a ranking of NATO members based on their level of support for the US and defense spending. Countries face troop redeployments and restrictions on arms sales.
In 2025, the number of immigrants in the European Union increased by 2. 1 million. Germany remains the leader in the number of people accepted and asylum applications filed.
The German Minister of Defense plans to increase the size of the army to 460,000 personnel. The main goal of the strategy is to counter threats from Russia.
EU foreign ministers rejected the initiative to terminate the agreement with Israel. Germany and Italy blocked the proposal from Spain and Ireland.
Brazil expands its fleet to eight German frigates despite its BRICS membership. The ships are being built at a local shipyard using ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems technology.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Friedrich Merz regarding support for Ukraine. The leaders discussed the path to the EU and preparations for negotiations.
Starting May 1, Russia plans to cease oil supplies from Kazakhstan to Germany. This will deprive the PCK refinery in Schwedt of 17% of its raw material for fuel production.
Zelenskyy announced a Drone Deal to protect infrastructure and export weapons. Agreements have already been reached with three countries, and 11 more states have expressed their interest.
Macron and Tusk agreed on cooperation in nuclear deterrence and strengthening border protection. Poland will join the group of European allies.
The German Foreign Ministry protested Russia's intimidation of European companies. Berlin called Moscow's actions an unacceptable attempt to undermine support for Ukraine.
