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Germany Keeps Conscription Travel Exemption Despite Bundestag Legal Opinion Germany will keep a conscription travel exemption allowing men under military surveillance to leave the country for more than three months …

EU Commission Proposes Looser Debt Rules to Fund Energy Transition EU Commission plans to ease EU debt rules to let member states borrow more for clean energy investments, potentially unlocking …

Germany’s bid for a UN Security Council seat: Wadephul says international goodwill could secure victory Germany’s bid for a UN Security Council seat faces Austria and Portugal; Foreign Minister Johann …

California primary produces surprise finalists: Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra advance California primary shocks voters as Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra emerged as the top two …

Ukraine’s Operation Spinnennetz Marks Year of Deep Strikes on Russian Logistics Zelensky says Operation Spinnennetz reshaped the battlefield with long-range drones and commando raids, disrupting Russian logistics, oil and arms …

EU Approves ‘Return Hubs’ in Third Countries in Controversial Asylum Overhaul EU institutions approve ‘return hubs’ in third countries under a new returns regulation, triggering rights concerns and political backlash …

Germany Faces Tight Race in UN Security Council Election for 2027–28 Non‑Permanent Seat Germany’s bid for a non‑permanent UN Security Council seat faces a three‑way contest with Portugal and Austria …

EU wildfire response mobilizes about 800 firefighters and 22 planes for largest summer operation EU wildfire response ramps up as the Commission deploys about 800 firefighters, 22 planes and five …

Countries agree to boost protection for undersea cables after recent disruptions Seventeen nations signed a non-binding framework in Singapore to strengthen the defense of undersea cables after incidents in the …