Tag: Germany
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Paris wants to remain central stage as it dismembers efforts by Kaja Kallas to strengthen EU’s role in foreign and defence
Latest press reports on the European External Action Service and High Representative Kaja Kallas cite the cancellation of a meeting of a new European defence group organised by the High Representative. France and Germany are cited as the countries that blocked the initiative. The meeting was meant to plan to discuss the implementation of Mario…
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Pro-Russian AFD wins Saxony-Anhalt after it mobilises non-voters
Germany’s far-right and pro-Russian Alternative for Germany has scored its strongest result in any state election, winning 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday and more than doubling its 2021 share. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU collapsed to 17.2% in a state where the CDU was traditionally dominant. The AFD win came as turnout jumped to 78% high,…
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Rocket launched from Continental Europe arrives in space
The German company Isar Aerospace has launched its rocket from Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway, on 5 September 2026 at 20:12 UTC, making it the first space-rocket launch from Continental Europe to reach orbit. The mission is part of Europe’s push for an independent commercial launch industry and aims to prove that a privately built…
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Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn in response to Leipzig attack
Following an investigation, Germany has concluded that Russia was behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August, describing it as part of Moscow’s ongoing campaign of “hybrid warfare” against European countries supporting Ukraine. The attack involved drones operating inside the airport’s security area, with one drone carrying explosives and a detonator discovered…
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Iraqi migrant who murdered 16-year old Ukrainian refugee sent to psychiatric treatment
A 31-year-old Iraqi migrant who killed a Ukrainian refugee in Germany has been sent to indefinite psychiatric treatment by a German Court. The Iraqi migrant, named by the Court as Mohammed A., killed 16-year-old Ukrainian refugee Liana K. by deliberately pushing her into the path of a passing freight train at Friedland railway station on…
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Russia tries to blow-up Ukrainian cargo ship in Leipzig Halle’s Airport
Russia has tried to blow-up a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig’s Halle Airport, Germany. A drone armed with a bomb was found placed near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124. Explosives specialists examined the drone and removed its detonator before it could explode. The discovery forced the temporary suspension of flights, the closure of parts of the…
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Malta U20 Women’s Water Polo team succumbs to defeat against much stronger Russia and Germany
Malta’s U20 women’s water polo team suffered a 32-7 defeat to Russia at the European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Women’s Championship in Oeiras, Portugal. Russia took control of the match and maintained their advantage throughout, eventually securing a comprehensive victory. Nadya Azzopardi was Malta’s leading scorer with three goals. Marie Rose Tully, Kaylen Cutajar, Eyla…
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Islamist crashes minivan in crowd at Berlin Gay Pride March
A suspected man known to Berlin police as a member of the city’s Islamist scene, drove a white van into a crowd near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. Several victims suffered life-threatening injuries. The vehicle entered Berlin’s Tiergarten shortly before 10 PM,…
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Germany to participate in French nuclear-deterrent exercises
Germany has agreed to participate for the first time in a French nuclear-deterrence exercise as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s “forward deterrence” initiative, which seeks to involve European partners more closely in consultations, training and conventional support surrounding France’s independent nuclear forces. German personnel will participate only with conventional capabilities, while France will retain exclusive…
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Spain and Germany lobby for Huawei in Brussels and block EU security provision banning high-risk equipment
Bloomberg is reporting that Germany and Spain are opposing an EU Commission proposal in the EU Cybersecurity Act that would prohibit the purchase of high-security-risk electronic equipment throughout the EU. The provision, which is mainly targeted at Huawei and other Chinese companies, would lead to Huawei’s ban from Europe’s critical communications infrastructure. The unusual opposition…
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Mario Draghi bestowed with Charlemagne Prize
Former European Central Bank President and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi was awarded the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize earlier today in Aachen, Germany, one of Europe’s highest political honours recognising contributions to European unity and integration. During his acceptance speech, Draghi delivered what has increasingly become his characteristic pro-European message: a warning that Europe…
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Trump’s revenge on Europe: troop withdrawals from Germany and higher tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he is continuing his plans to pull out US troops from Germany and says that more than 5,000 troops will be withdrawn. The plans were announced last week after the US President held an hour-long phone-call with Vladimir Putin. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul played down the announcement saying that…
