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GERMANY-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announces a shift in Germany's relationship with Ukraine, from aid recipient to defence partner, saying the two countries would work together on the development of new weapons systems. Moving shortly
SPAIN-HEALTH-INTERNATIONAL DISEASES-TOURISM
The four German passengers from the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak have been transferred back to Germany, while a French woman evacuated from the Hondius has tested positive for the virus. Moving
EU-DIPLOMACY-POLITICS
European Union foreign ministers have adopted sanctions against 16 individuals and seven organizations responsible for the deportation and forced adoption of Ukrainian children by Russia. Moving shortly
EU-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA-DIPLOMACY
EU and Ukrainian top diplomats largely rejected a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to make former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder a European mediator in potential talks to bring the Ukraine war to an end. Moving
EU-POLITICS-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas said she expects EU foreign ministers to back additional sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Moving
GERMANY-JUSTICE-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
The trial of five pro-Palestinian activists accused of attacking an Israeli defence company's site in Germany resumes after a chaotic start in late April. Moving
IRAN-WAR-CONFLICT-DIPLOMACY
Iranian state media has portrayed a US proposal to end the war in the Middle East as a call for Tehran's surrender, as President Trump blasts Iran’s response as "totally unacceptable." Moving
UNITED KINGDOM-POLITICS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his “doubters” wrong as he fights back against calls for him to quit after last week's local election mauling. Moved on partner wire
GERMANY-BUSINESS
Around a sixth of German retail outlets fear for their existence, according to a new survey published by the Munich-based ifo economic research institute. Moved
GERMANY-TOURISM
Overnight stays at German tourist accommodation rose 3.1% year-on-year in March, driven entirely by domestic demand, the Federal Statistical Office reports. Moved
