Finland is the only country in Europe where bomb shelters are available for almost all citizens, with 50,500 bunkers accommodating 4. 8 million people. They are located 20 meters deep and can protect even during a nuclear strike.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Russia will continue to violate the airspace of European countries, and NATO is adequately responding to provocations. He also called on European countries to be more united in relations with China.
In the central part of Giessen, Germany, an unknown assailant opened fire in a betting shop. Several people were injured, and the perpetrator is at large.
A snowstorm on Everest has trapped hundreds of tourists at an altitude of 4,900 meters, with at least one person dead. More than 200 people remain cut off from the world, and communication in the mountains is practically non-existent.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports a return to compulsory military service in the long term. For now, he supports the voluntary model proposed by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
The discussion of the new Military Service Law in the German Bundestag has been postponed until next week. Defense Minister Pistorius criticized the CDU/CSU for delaying the implementation of new military service and military registration systems in Germany.
A 41-year-old Croatian citizen was detained at Frankfurt am Main Airport for launching a drone. Administrative proceedings have been initiated against him, and an investigation is underway.
Germany is recording an increase in drone flights over strategic facilities, but the military does not have the right or ability to shoot them down. The country is only beginning to restore its anti-drone defense, which was disbanded in 2010.
The Oktoberfest festival in Munich has reopened after an emergency closure due to a threatening letter. Police confirmed the absence of dangerous items after a thorough check.
Oktoberfest in Munich was temporarily suspended due to an explosion and fire in a residential building in the north of the city. The incident resulted in the death of a man who allegedly set fire to and mined his parents' house.
16 major German cities spent over 193 million euros on temporary accommodation for refugees, including Ukrainians, in the first half of 2025. This is due to a housing shortage, despite a decrease in the flow of refugees.
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.
A large-scale cyberattack disrupted check-in and boarding systems at airports in London, Brussels, and Berlin. This led to delays and flight cancellations as airports switched to manual procedures.
Former chef Valentino Luchin, who once worked in famous San Francisco restaurants, found himself behind bars after a series of three bank robberies in one day. This is not the first such incident in his biography, as he already robbed a bank in 2018.
The President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, has allowed for the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine to monitor a truce with Russia. This requires the support of the majority of UN member states to ensure lasting peace.
In northern Germany, due to a fire in a distribution board and a car accident that damaged the tracks, train traffic between Hanover and Berlin will be delayed until Monday. The incidents led to the stoppage of an ICE train with 900 passengers, who waited for several hours on the open track.
During the Russian-Belarusian exercises 'Zapad-2025', the dictators of the Russian Federation and Belarus are practicing three war strategies with the West, including the use of nuclear weapons and an attack on the Suwalki Corridor. These maneuvers, despite the small number of participants, are aimed at intimidating neighbors and repressing critics of the regime.
European media called the use of expensive F-35 missiles to shoot down cheap Russian drones a "catastrophe. " The cost of one AIM-9 Sidewinder missile is over 400,000 euros, while a "Shahed" costs only a few thousand.
In Berlin, a BMW car crashed into a group of children and educators. One educator sustained serious injuries, several children – minor ones.
In Germany, 16-year-old Liana Kassai died under the wheels of a train after a 31-year-old man pushed her onto the tracks. The assailant, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, is in a psychiatric hospital, and his criminal responsibility is being investigated.
The German government is unlikely to send troops to Ukraine, despite previous statements by Chancellor Merz. Berlin will provide security guarantees through financial assistance.
The summer campaign of Russian troops in Ukraine did not bring the expected results, ending in failure. In three months, the Russians captured only 0.3% of Ukrainian territory, failing to achieve their goals.
Two German Eurofighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 without a transponder over the Baltic Sea. This is the tenth such incident for the German Air Force this year.
US President Donald Trump interrupted talks with Europeans to call Vladimir Putin. After this, the negotiations are to be continued.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, where he was met by Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukraine expects from the meeting an understanding of the parameters of future security guarantees and the приближення of a trilateral meeting.
British diplomats are training Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump. The goal is to avoid a new scandal in the Oval Office.
The US President will hold a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, and then representatives of the EU and NATO will join them. A joint working dinner and discussions in an expanded format are planned.
Some Syrian refugees in Austria deliberately fail German language exams to avoid low-paying jobs. This allows them to continue receiving state aid, which is roughly the same as in Germany.
A misunderstanding regarding Russia's position could become the impetus for an urgent summit between Trump and Putin.
