Germany

A candidate of the Social Democratic Party of Germany was beaten and seriously injured during campaigning for the European Parliament elections in Dresden, he was taken to the hospital.

In 2023, Mykolaiv region became the leader in coriander production in Ukraine with 3,000 hectares under crops, and the total area under coriander increased to 8,300 hectares, up 25% from 2020.

The new Patriot air defense system from Germany is expected to arrive in Ukraine no earlier than the end of June, which may coincide with the delivery of F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has long been requesting.

An injured orangutan named Rakus applied a paste made from the leaves and stem of an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial plant called Akar Kuning to heal a large wound on his cheek. This is the first time scientists have recorded an animal in the wild treating an injury with a medicinal plant.

The Berlin authorities are considering giving Goebbels' former villa to the new owners free of charge, who will restore and maintain the complex in good condition, as the maintenance of the Nazi facility requires a lot of money.

NATO has condemned Russia's malicious cyber campaign against the Social Democratic Party of Germany and Czech institutions. The Alliance is considering a coordinated response.

Germany summoned the russian ambassador after completing an investigation into last year's cyberattack on the SPD server. The investigation found that the hacker group APT28, supported by the Russian state, was behind the attack.

Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.

NATO condemns Russia's hybrid actions against Allies and will respond to such attacks individually and collectively, while continuing to support Ukraine.

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.

Colombia breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel over disagreements on Gaza, and President Petro calls Israeli actions in Gaza "genocide".

Left-wing extremists claimed responsibility for the arson attack on the house of Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, accusing the German arms company of profiting from the war in Ukraine.

Shell has exited China's energy markets, including power generation, trading and marketing, as part of its strategy to focus on more profitable activities.

Russia opposed the UN resolution that recognized the massacre of about 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica by Serbian troops in 1995 as genocide, calling it "one-sided" and "politically charged.

Against the backdrop of russian missile attacks, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called on countries with Patriot air defense systems to transfer them to Ukraine, emphasizing that air defense was a key topic at the last meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

Israel plans to decommission its outdated Patriot air defense systems within two months and replace them with more modern systems such as David's Sling and Iron Dome.

The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Emergency Service to provide paid services for the certification of mine action operators, creating a market environment for the involvement of the private sector in humanitarian demining to clear Ukraine of mine debris as soon as possible.

The 57-year-old Russian suspected of killing two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany has been living there since the 1990s and has a criminal record, and the victims allegedly knew him and drank together before the crime.

Zelenskyy said that there are no military threats in Europe that affect only one country, as they inevitably affect others, emphasizing the need for cooperation to maintain peace and security across the continent.

There are about 60,000 video surveillance cameras in Ukraine, and the private segment of cameras slows down the process of collecting information for the police when responding to crimes.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to visit Nigeria in May to discuss the future of the Invictus Games for wounded veterans.

The G7 energy ministers are discussing setting a common target date of 2035 for the closure of coal-fired power plants, a significant step toward the phase-out of fossil fuels.

China's intelligence chief promises a "powerful offensive" to combat espionage and eliminate traitors amid a barrage of espionage accusations from Europe and the United States.

Nine suspects accused of preparing a violent coup d'état in Germany to overthrow the government and impose martial law will appear in court today.

Turkey is seeking a long-term agreement with ExxonMobil to import up to 2. 5 million tons of LNG annually, which would reduce its dependence on russian gas supplies.

On June 9, Slovenia will hold a referendum on the legalization of euthanasia and the cultivation of cannabis for medical and personal use, combined with elections to the European Parliament.

BMW plans to invest nearly $3 billion in expanding electric vehicle production in Shenyang, China, bringing its total investment in the plant to more than $14 billion by 2026.

Italy is ready to support EU sanctions on russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it has diversified its gas supplies and can do without russian gas entirely.

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.

russia will not be able to win a war against Poland, because Warsaw will not fight alone and will have allies in the West, which is much more powerful than russia, says Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.