Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won Germany’s election, well ahead of rival parties but short of the 30% vote-share they had expected. “Let’s celebrate tonight and in the morning, we’ll get…
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Ukraine: Extinction nightmare has returned
Kyiv no longer looks like a city at war in the way that it was three years ago. The shops are open and commuters get delayed in traffic jams on…
Europe: Ukrainians have doubts over peace prospects
A Ukrainian woman living in Shropshire has said many people from her country find it hard to believe American promises that peace can be found. Viktoriia Volos, a nurse who…
Germany: New leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting didn’t wait for the final results of his country’s election on Sunday to herald a new era in Europe. Declaring the US indifferent to this continent’s fate, Friedrich…
Ukraine: Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Nato membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to “give up” his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “If you need…
UK: I’ll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer will discuss the importance of Ukraine’s sovereignty in talks with Donald Trump next week, he said in a call with the country’s president. The UK prime minister…
Russia: Moscow launches largest drone attack of war on Ukraine
Russia launched the largest single drone attack on Ukraine on Saturday night, officials have said. Ukraine’s Air Force Command spokesman Yuriy Ignat, said a “record” 267 Russian drones were launched…
UK: Trump right to engage Putin on peace talks- Minister Bridget Phillipson
US President Donald Trump was right to re-establish links with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to set up peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, a senior Labour minister has…
Vatican: Pope Francis remains ‘critical’ and has kidney problem
Pope Francis remains in a “critical” condition, but “has not presented any further respiratory crises”, the Vatican said in a statement on Sunday. He was still receiving high-flow oxygen therapy…
UK: St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
New direct train routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France could open as part of plans to boost passenger numbers at St Pancras station. London St Pancras Highspeed, which…