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Published on 09/05/2026 – 15:15 GMT+2•Updated 17:40 US President Donald Trump has admitted he is considering moving some of the American troops being withdrawn from Germany to Poland. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The statement was made during a conversation with journalists at the White House and fits into a broader debate over…

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the German military (Bundeswehr) has returned to the centre of political debate in Germany, amid arguments over rearmament, conscription and vast increases in defence spending. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But how do Germans actually view their armed forces and has public opinion shifted in recent years?…

Published on 21/05/2026 – 5:34 GMT+2•Updated 7:04 The German state is seeking a 40% stake in the tank and weapons maker KNDS, government sources familiar with the matter revealed to AFP on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to an “agreement reached regarding the state’s participation in KNDS”, this stake is to…

Europe’s militaries are moving rapidly from experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to integrating it into core defence capabilities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On Monday, Germany and Ukraine launched the “Brave Germany” programme, which will include approximately 5,000 joint AI-enabled medium-range strike drones. The Berlin-Kyiv agreement is the latest example of accords, projects…

Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and banker who led the European Central Bank from 2011 to 2019, received the 2026 International Charlemagne Prize in recognition of his role in stabilising the eurozone and promoting European unity. His decisive response to the euro crisis had already earned him the nickname “Super…

Published on 09/05/2026 – 18:48 GMT+2•Updated 11/05/2026 – 10:26 GMT+2 A farmer from Raddusch in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district reported to the police on Friday morning that his herd of 48 cattle had been stolen from the pasture. The loss is estimated at around 75,000 euros. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just 14 days…

By&nbspeuronews Published on 06/05/2026 – 23:01 GMT+2•Updated 23:04 Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final despite conceding late in a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG an early lead in the third minute, finishing into the…