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EU loan for Ukraine likely to be approved after Druzhba pipeline restart EU loan for Ukraine likely approved after Druzhba restart; EU ambassadors backed an MFF amendment, clearing the way …

Bundeswehr military strategy: Pistorius unveils plan to become Europe’s conventionally strongest army Germany unveils its first Bundeswehr military strategy, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius naming Russia the chief threat and …

Germany cabinet approves three-month IP address retention for internet providers Federal cabinet approves three-month IP address retention by ISPs to aid criminal probes, igniting debate over effectiveness, privacy rights and …

Vance Pakistan Trip Delayed as U.S. Delegation Stays in Washington Amid Stalled Iran Talks U.S. media report that the Vance Pakistan trip delayed after Vice President J.D. Vance and his …

EU energy dependence remains at 57% despite surge in renewables EU energy dependence stays at 57% as renewables grow, but slower electrification and falling domestic fossil output keep import needs …

Germany’s BKA holds vast IS membership lists, prompting prosecutions and border alerts German federal investigators possess large databases of alleged IS members recovered from battlefield documents, triggering prosecutions and entries …

Brussels Sends High-Level EU Delegation to Budapest Ahead of Post-Orbán Transition EU delegation visit Budapest: Commission team led by Björn Seibert held talks with Péter Magyar’s transition group to discuss …

US extends ceasefire with Iran, keeps naval blockade in place US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral extension of the ceasefire with Iran on Truth Social, saying he will avoid …

UK approves tobacco sales ban for those born after 2008 UK parliament approves a law banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009, creating a permanent …