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Slovakia's Fico vetoes EU sanctions against Russia again and asks for new concessions

Slovakia and Austria have emerged as the remaining obstacles blocking a deal on a new round of EU sanctions against Russia.

Euronews

Row Over Conscription Mars Germany's Russia Strategy

The German government on Wednesday tried to smooth over a row within its ranks over conscription that threatens to overshadow its push to bolster military deterrence against Russia.

International Business Times

German coalition in row over push to bring back conscription

Parties blame each other after bill halted at last minute, as fears grow over voluntary service and lottery idea is vetoed

The Guardian - UK

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Press conference cancelled as Germany's ruling coalition disagrees over military service

The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system.

Euronews

German retirees who continue working set to earn €2,000 a month tax-free

Active pension scheme expected to start in January is part of chancellor’s ‘autumn of reforms’ to tackle economic stagnation

The Guardian - UK

As ceasefire begins in Gaza, will the EU abandon its plans to sanction Israel?

The start of the peace process in the Middle East raises questions about the future of the EU proposals designed to sanction Israel.

Euronews

US president Donald Trump to take part in summit of world leaders in Egypt to mark end of Gaza war

On Saturday, Egyptian government sources said Trump will be received in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to participate in a signing ceremony along with the other guarantors of the Gaza peace deal.

Euronews

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Merz To Host German Auto Sector Crisis Meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.

International Business Times

Germany projects a sliver of growth, betting on Merz’s €500bn overhaul

Despite a slightly improved growth projection, Merz’s coalition is banking on infrastructure spending and quicker investment approvals to revive momentum.

Euronews

Germany Raises Growth Forecasts, But Warns Reforms Needed

Germany's economy will eke out meagre growth in 2025 before picking up speed next year, the government Wednesday said as it raised forecasts, but called for "decisive reforms" for a sustained recovery.

International Business Times

Germany draws up law to allow police to shoot down drones

Cabinet agrees draft legislation after spate of sightings, including over Munich airport

The Guardian - UK

Germany revises 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, rising to 1.3% next year

Germany’s new government is forecasting that Europe’s biggest economy will see minimal growth of 0.2% this year and accelerate next year to 1.3%

The Independent UK

I'm the clearest defender of Israel in Brussels, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says

On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, Johann Wadephul praised himself of being "the one who always stands most clearly on Israel's side" when he is surrounded by his EU counterparts in Brussels.

Euronews

Newly elected German mayor Iris Stalzer found at home with serious stab wounds

IStalzer told her son that she had been attacked by several men in the street and managed to drag herself home where she was found.

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The Independent UK

German mayor in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in ‘abhorrent attack’

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the attack, which happened just days after the mayor was elected

Euronews

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threatens to boycott Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that if Israel is excluded from Eurovision 2026, Germany will not take part.

Radio France Internationale

Germany marks 35 years of unity, despite persistent East-West divide

Germany marks 35 years since its reunification on Friday, but the country’s East-West divide continues to shape its economy and its political landscape.

Euronews

Europe's position on Russia hardens as drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage incidents mount

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

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The Independent UK

Europe mulls using frozen Russian assets to fund loan to Ukraine

The EU has already poured in €174 billion since the war started in February 2022

The Independent UK

Europe’s stance on Israel shifts as pro-Gaza protests sweep the continent

Support for Israel has ‘evaporated’ as the war grinds on

Euronews

EU leaders welcome Trump's Gaza plan, urge Hamas to accept it 'without delay'

European leaders, from Ursula von der Leyen to Emmanuel Macron, have reacted positively to Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘so disappointed’ in Putin and urges him to meet Zelensky for peace talks

It comes as Putin announced his biggest conscription plans in almost a decade

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Europe ‘no longer at peace’ with Russia, says German chancellor

Germany ready to defend Baltic region, Berlin says while Hungarian PM claims Ukraine ‘not a sovereign country’. What we know on day 1,315

Euronews

'Europe First': Berlin turns to European defence industry, reducing US dependence

For decades, Germany relied on the US for its security policy. But that era is over, experts tell Euronews.

International Business Times

Huge Berlin Protest Urges End To Gaza War

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of the German capital on Saturday to demand that Israel halt its military campaign in Gaza.

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