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EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade agreement over 'war crimes'

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia’s proposal to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement over alleged war crimes in Lebanon and Palestine failed to secure sufficient support among EU foreign ministers. However, a separate proposal concerning settlement goods will be referred to the European Commission.

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Merz and Lula celebrate EU–Mercosur deal, but French resistance holds fast

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stood alongside Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Hanover on Sunday to celebrate what both men cast as a milestone for open trade – the long-awaited agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc.

Radio France Internationale

Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations?

With Orbán gone and Meloni distancing herself, EU sanctions on trade and settlers are looking more likely

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Dangerous mission: Germany could send minehunting boats to secure Strait of Hormuz

According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the navy could also use its logistics base in Djibouti for maritime reconnaissance missions.

Euronews

Berlin approves defence initiatives as domestic industry receives drone and frigate deals

New combat drones are planned for use by the so-called Lithuania Brigade, a unit of around 5,000 soldiers who guarantee the defence and security of NATO's eastern flank until the end of 2027.

Euronews

German workers take more than a day off work sick, every single month—so now the government is stepping in and proposing to cut their pay for it

Germany already told its workers to ditch four-day weeks and work-life balance. Now the government wants to cut their pay for calling in sick, too.

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Europe is quietly building a backup NATO without America and Trump just gave them every reason to stop being quiet about it

Plan B is in motion.

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Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on €90bn Ukraine loan before leaving office

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

Euronews

Europe's responsibility in the world (dis)order

The EU must be able to act. The principle of unanimity in foreign and security policy is an obstacle to this. A "European Security Council" could change this, say Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament, and Klaus Welle, Martens Centre for European Studies.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight

Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles

The Independent UK

Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukrainian assault using only unmanned robots, says Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky was in Germany on Tuesday to agree a major drone deal with Germany

The Independent UK

Israeli ambassador to Germany condemns Bezalel Smotrich’s tirade against chancellor

Ron Prosor says verbal attack on Friedrich Merz referencing Nazi regime ‘erodes the memory of the Holocaust’

The Guardian - UK

Berlin and Kyiv seal sweeping pact on drones, data and missiles

According to the Ukrainian president, who visited the German capital, at least 10 agreements were reached at the German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin - the first since 2004.

Euronews

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress

Pakistani officials on Tuesday said Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran

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Zelenskyy meets Merz in Berlin as Ukraine seeks more support from Germany against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin

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Zelenskyy to meet German Chancellor Merz in Berlin as Russia's war grinds on

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Germany emerges as Kyiv’s main backer amid stalled US-led peace talks.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happened

Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime

The Guardian - UK

Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary after election win

Prime minister-elect promises ‘new era’ for country after defeating far-right Viktor Orbán

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Germany cuts fuel tax as oil prices surge on Iran blockade

Following tense exchanges between Economics Minister Reiche and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, the government held talks over the weekend. Will the coalition succeed in easing the burden on citizens, or will it collapse?

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German Chancellor Merz the most unpopular head of government in the world, survey shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

Euronews

Germany has resumed diplomatic talks with Iran, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says

Merz also said that the continued Israeli military campaign in Lebanon could jeopardise peace talks expected between the United States and Iran over the war in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire

Announcement of deal met with relief and calls for strait of Hormuz to be reopened and permanent end to hostilities

Euronews

Could fusion energy save Europe from the energy crisis?

Among the leading European startups in the field of fusion energy, Proxima Fusion is working on stellarators, an underused technology in the field.

Euronews

German XXL frigate on the horizon - but when will the super warship arrive?

Germany does not have an aircraft carrier, but is planning the largest frigate in the world - the F126. It is due to set sail in 2029 and will be suitable for submarine hunting or drone operations, depending on the mission. But there are problems with the vessel. When will…

The Guardian - UK

Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split

Many will recognise their own experiences of digital abuse in Collien Fernandes’s allegations – technology offers perpetrators both tools and cover, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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