German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated at the Ecosystem Summit in Berlin on September 26 that peace in the Federal Republic of Germany can no longer be discussed. He listed actions that concerned him, including drone flights, espionage, and cyberattacks, and also highlighted the war in Ukraine as an attempt to shift borders by military force in Europe.
Unknown drones have been detected over Schleswig-Holstein, posing new challenges for NATO. According to Andriy Kovalenko, the Ukrainian army is the only one in Europe that can teach the Alliance how to counter this threat.
Several drones were detected over the state of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany on Friday night. The Ministry of Interior is investigating suspected espionage, and the police are enhancing drone defense.
The US State Department has approved the sale of 400 AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles to Germany. The deal, including ancillary equipment and services, is valued at $1.23 billion.
BMW has announced a large-scale recall of vehicles manufactured between September 2015 and September 2021 due to a defect in the starter system that could cause a fire. Approximately 136,500 cars will be recalled in Germany, and nearly 195,000 in the US.
Microsoft and Asus have officially opened pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, which will go on sale on October 16. Prices for the consoles range from $499 to $1599 depending on the model and region.
Diplomats from Great Britain, France, and Germany warned the Kremlin that NATO is ready to respond to airspace violations, including by shooting down Russian planes. This happened after three MiG-31 fighters intruded over Estonia.
The German concern Bosch plans to cut an additional 13,000 jobs in Germany, which, together with previous cuts, amounts to 22,000 employees. The reasons are structural changes, fierce competition, and the transition to electric vehicles.
European partners are ready to provide Ukraine with an interest-free loan of almost 140 billion euros, which will be repaid only after Russia compensates for the damages. The funds are intended exclusively for Ukraine's military purposes and will ensure its defense capability for several years.
The European Commission has rejected the demand by EU lawmakers to confiscate 200 billion euros of frozen Russian central bank assets. This would violate international law and risk widespread retaliatory measures from Moscow.
Ukraine will send an expedition for exhumation work in the Polish village of Jureczkowa to investigate possible burials of UPA soldiers. Deputy Minister of Culture Andriy Nadzhoh emphasized the importance of safety and communication with the Polish side.
Two Russian reconnaissance satellites, Luch-Olymp, are tracking spacecraft used by the German military. This indicates serious strategic threats in space, where Russia and China already hold important positions.
Germany supports the EU plan to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Berlin is open to legally sound options for using 172 billion euros to support Ukraine.
Turkey has deployed an advanced AWACS radar aircraft to Lithuania to bolster defenses in the Baltic region following Russian airspace violations. The mission will last until Thursday, with the aircraft capable of detecting low-flying objects.
A Russian fighter jet flew over a German Navy frigate in the Baltic Sea, which German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called a provocation. He compared the incident to recent Russian violations of Polish and Estonian airspace.
A spokesman for the German government said that US President Donald Trump's new rhetoric gives hope for a more intensive discussion of tougher sanctions against Moscow. This is in line with the German government's goals of increasing Western pressure on Russia.
Chief adviser to the President of Lithuania, Deividas Matulionis, stated that the country must be able to use force against aircraft of hostile countries if they violate its airspace. This is a matter of national competence, but NATO may be involved in the event of a serious threat.
Urban development in Ukraine is impossible: why and how the problem is being solved in the EU.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the country will not stop buying Russian oil due to geographical limitations. This came after Donald Trump expressed his intention to ask Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to stop the purchases.
Shares of European defense companies surged after US President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine is capable of regaining all occupied territories. The aerospace and defense index rose by 1.1%, approaching record highs.
In 2024, the average age at which young people in the EU leave their parents' home decreased to 26. 2 years. At the same time, 9.7% of young people aged 15–29 in the EU lived in households that spent 40% or more of their income on housing.
The final round of negotiations between European countries and Iran on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly did not yield breakthrough results. The chances of avoiding sanctions are minimal, as Iran has not fulfilled the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Ukraine, the EU, and 36 countries jointly called on Russia to stop the killings and start negotiations with Ukraine. The statement was made at the UN on September 23, 2025.
US President Donald Trump, at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, claimed "global cooling" and erroneous UN climate change forecasts. He also criticized wind farms, calling them inefficient.
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson called on Europe to change its approach to security and prepare for potential military threats due to the strengthening of Russian military power. He emphasized the need for coordination among all NATO member states.
In Poland, the Central Bureau of Investigation liquidated a criminal group involved in the illegal trade of luxury cars. Almost 600 vehicles were illegally smuggled to Russia and Belarus, and companies received over 40 million zlotys in undue VAT refunds.
Large-scale state anti-terrorist exercises Dinaburg 2025, led by the State Security Service, are being held for the first time in Latgale. More than 500 participants are taking part, including representatives of NATO and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
On September 22, the railway line between Cologne and Düsseldorf was damaged due to the deliberate cutting of underground cables. The police are investigating the incident as sabotage, not ruling out political motives.
In Germany, requests for the construction of private bunkers have sharply increased due to fears of war with Russia. Companies and landlords are also actively ordering shelters for their employees.
In Lviv region, border guards uncovered large-scale smuggling of equipment worth 8 million hryvnias, mostly iPhone 17s. The largest batch was discovered at the Shehyni checkpoint, where 148 iPhones of various models were attempted to be transported.
