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Merz faces setback as US declines stationing of US medium-range missiles in Germany Merz faces a diplomatic setback after Washington declines to station US medium-range missiles in Germany; Berlin explores …

Demokratiemonitor 2026: Strong Support for Democracy in Germany Despite Practical Shortcomings Demokratiemonitor 2026: Bertelsmann finds broad support for democracy in Germany despite practical shortcomings; survey data, trends and political implications. …

Drone Hits Moscow Residential Building as Victory Day Parade Runs Without Tanks A drone struck a residential building in Moscow during Victory Day events as officials scaled back the parade …

Wadephul Greece visit overshadowed by resurfaced World War II execution photos Foreign Minister Wadephul’s Greece visit is overshadowed by newly surfaced photos of a 1940s execution of Greek civilians, prompting …

Japan arms export rules loosened as Prime Minister Takaichi advances intelligence service and missile deployments Japan arms export rules loosened as PM Sanae Takaichi approves intelligence agency and missile deployments, …

Dobrindt Defends Germany Border Controls Despite Court Ruling and Falling Migration Germany will continue border controls despite falling migration, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says; court ruled Luxembourg–Germany checks unlawful. Germany’s …

US troop withdrawal from Germany: Berlin alarmed as missile deployment is canceled Germany alarmed as Trump orders US troop withdrawal from Germany and cancels missile plans; Berlin weighs diplomacy and …

US troop withdrawal from Germany accelerates after Trump orders removal of 5,000 troops US troop withdrawal from Germany: Trump orders removal of 5,000+ soldiers and halts mid‑range missiles, sparking political …

US troop withdrawal from Germany: Washington to remove 5,000 soldiers amid transatlantic row US troop withdrawal from Germany: Washington plans to remove 5,000 soldiers within 12 months, cancel planned missile …