German Chancellor Scholz defends decision not to deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years on Monday and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv in its fight against Russia.
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Scholz and SPD kick start election campaign offensive in Germany
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) held a so-called 'election victory conference' on Saturday in Berlin, ahead of the snap elections that are due to take place next year.
Germany plans to turn buildings into bomb shelters
Germany is drawing up a list of public and private buildings that could be converted into bunkers if necessary, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
EU foreign affairs ministers discuss support for Ukraine after Biden lifts veto on weapons
Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union have gathered in Brussels to discuss the rapid succession of developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including US President Joe Biden's decision to lift restrictions on long-range missiles, the deployment of an estimated 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region and growing suspicions that Moscow has set up shop in China to assemble lethal drones.
Scholz calls for peace in Ukraine in first phone call with Putin in more than two years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone for the first time in two years on Friday.
How the German government's collapse impacts the EU
Following the German government coalition's breakup on Wednesday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would hold a vote of confidence in January, which could pave the way for new elections as early as March. Opposition party CDU, however, is demanding Scholz holds the vote as early as next week, which could see fresh elections at the end of January.
Amsterdam bans all protests after attacks on Israeli football fans
Amsterdam has banned all demonstrations in the Dutch capital for three days beginning on Friday after clashes erupted between football fans and protesters in violence widely condemned as antisemitic by European leaders.
European markets rebound as Chinese data fuels rally
European stock indices rose on Thursday, erasing losses from the recent Trump-led selloffs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 gained 0.62%, the DAX increased by 1.7%, and the CAC 40 climbed by 0.76%.