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Zelenskyy repeated in Munich that he had "a good conversation" with Trump earlier this week.

The Commission is setting up a star chamber to control all communication with or about the US.

But strong opposition from 'frugal' countries makes the approval unlikely.

Around a third of electricity in Germany was generated from wind in the past year.

Belgium is once again allowing the use of a herbicide that could contaminate crops on farms several kilometres away.

Donald Trump’s vocal and chaotic declarations dominate headlines and daily discussions. However, behind the noise lies a deeper and more pressing issue for the European Union: the peace dividend era is over. The EU must urgently define its hierarchy of...

But it fails to address two of the most severe forms of gender violence: femicide and rape.

The US vice president instead took aim at Europe's retreat from "fundamental values" in an excoriating speech.

"Trade wars and punitive tariffs make no sense," said von der Leyen, drawing applause from the audience in Munich.

As the likely next chancellor, Merz will need to lead the country toward a new model, not just say the old one has run its course.

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The NATO chief appeared to fall in behind US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's line.

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Third-country inspection bodies and a recent EU judgment are causing the industry headaches.

A man drove his car into the crowd at a demonstration organised by the German trade union ver.di in Munich on Thursday, injuring at least thirty people. The suspect, a 24-year-old Afghan who has both residence and work permits, has been arrested. Commentators voice concern about the situation in Germany ahead of the federal elections and discuss causes.