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Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is going on a lightning visit to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany for individual meetings with the countries' leaders. .

Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

An Israeli fighter jet attacked Hezbollah's military air chief in Beirut. The Islamist movement responded with massive rocket fire against the city of Safed – and attempts to reach a temporary ceasefire were ineffective.

Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election

The Social Democrats (SPD) make a strong finish and win the state election in the German state of Brandenburg. .

Social Democrats sprint to victory in German state election

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

The conservative opposition party CDU in Germany has appointed party leader Friedrich Merz to also run for the post of Federal Chancellor in next year's general election. .

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

Crisis in Berlin and crisis in Paris create a crisis for Brussels as well. Weak and unpopular governments in both Germany and France are causing the EU to stall.

The EU historically weak as heavyweights are in crisis

German warning: It will take 100 years to acquire enough weapons

The native country of Germany would, with the current production rate, need almost 100 years to produce enough of certain types of weapons to achieve an acceptable defense capability against Russia, experts affiliated with the Kiel Institute (IFW) warn. "Russia is becoming an increasingly large security threat to NATO.

German warning: It will take 100 years to acquire enough weapons

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

It was an impatient Ukrainian president who turned up at the Ramstein meeting in Germany on Friday. The number of air defense systems that have not been delivered is significant, said Volodymyr Zelenskyj, referring to the Western world's unfulfilled promises so far.

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

The Ramstein Group wants to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

The Ramstein group, consisting of countries that coordinate military aid to Ukraine, will meet again on Friday. The group of countries, informally led by the US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, will meet at the American military airbase Ramstein in Germany.

The Ramstein Group wants to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

It became as expected: The far-right party AFD becomes the largest in German Thüringen after the state election. Despite this, they have no clear path to power, since all other parties have said no to cooperating with them.

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

The Far-Right Party AFD appears to be becoming the largest party in the German state of Thüringen after Sunday's state election, according to exit polls. A historic success, says the party's co-chair Alice Weidel in a statement.

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

Scholz's Nightmare: Extremist May Become the Largest

One is a convicted right-wing extremist who throws around slogans from the Hitler era. The other is a left-wing defector who wants to repeal the Russia sanctions and hold peace talks with Putin.

Scholz's Nightmare: Extremist May Become the Largest

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country.

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

Scholz: Weapons laws to be tightened after the attack

Germany will tighten gun laws and take a tougher stance on illegal immigration, according to Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The announcement comes after the knife attack in Solingen on Friday, where three people were killed and several injured.

Scholz: Weapons laws to be tightened after the attack

Iran's President: Will Not Give in to Bullying

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom are urging Iran in a joint statement not to carry out retaliatory attacks. But the response from Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is that the country will not give in to "bullying" and has the right to respond to Israel's attack.

Iran's President: Will Not Give in to Bullying

Released prisoners have landed in the USA

The US citizens who were released in the extensive prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries – among them journalist Evan Gershkovich – have landed in their home country. The deal highlights the imbalance in the view on political prisoners when convicted murderers are exchanged for journalists.

Released prisoners have landed in the USA

German begs for his life on Belarusian TV

The German citizen who is sentenced to death asks his government for help and confesses to crimes on Belarusian TV. .

German begs for his life on Belarusian TV

Leaders in Europe praise Biden – Kremlin cautious

Britain's leader Keir Starmer and Germany's Olaf Scholz praise Joe Biden after his announcement that he will not stand for re-election. Even Swedish party leaders commend Biden.

Leaders in Europe praise Biden – Kremlin cautious

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford. .

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Germany thanks for long-distance weapons from USA

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz praises the announcement from the USA that the country will deploy long-distance weapons in Germany with the declared aim of deterring Russia. This will be the first time in 20 years that American cruise missiles are deployed in Germany.

Germany thanks for long-distance weapons from USA

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory

Keir Starmer receives congratulations from colleagues around the world after his landslide victory in Britain's election. .

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory

German promise of compensation to Polish war victims

Germany will compensate still living victims of the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II. Germany is aware of its guilt and its responsibility for the millions who fell victim to the occupation, said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to Warsaw.

German promise of compensation to Polish war victims

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks concerned about the French election, where the far-right can take power in parliament. .

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Rod Stewart Booed in Germany for Ukraine Support

The British pop star Rod Stewart was booed at a concert in Leipzig, Germany when he showed his support for Ukraine. .

Rod Stewart Booed in Germany for Ukraine Support

Russian money guarantees new billions to Ukraine

Leaders of the G7 countries are in agreement to lend Ukraine up to 50 billion dollars with frozen Russian assets as collateral. The agreement is confirmed by the host country, Italy.

Russian money guarantees new billions to Ukraine