A motorist has been arrested after driving into people in central Mannheim, announces German police. At least two lives have been claimed in the incident, which occurred during school holidays for carnival celebrations.
WorldThe Danish defense is getting a supplement of 75 billion kronor. It is the country's response to a Russian buildup, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S). I'm going to the defense chief with a clear message: Buy, buy, buy new equipment, she says.
WorldLook at what the USA does – not what is said. This is the message from Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) who urges calm and coolness after an extraordinary meeting about the situation in Ukraine. I have a decent-sized ice lump in my stomach.
Swedish politicsDenmark is facing a massive buildup of the defense. On Wednesday, an action plan will be presented, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) during a question hour in the parliament.
WorldThe days leading up to the German election on Sunday are expected to be dominated by the debate about alleged US interference. I will not let an American vice president tell me who I can talk to here in Germany, says Friedrich Merz, the favourite to win and CDU leader.
World politicsEurope's capacity to defend itself is weak and the USA is trying to appease Russia's President Vladimir Putin, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj.
WorldThe Danish government wants to increase the country's defense budget to three percent of GDP, reports Berlingske.
WorldThe Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson believes that Sweden needs to make a new security policy analysis. It needs to happen quickly, she says.
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