Political news, decisions and debates from Germany, Europe and the world, reported with clear source attribution.
The Ukrainian government is introducing a new contract structure for soldiers that establishes clear service periods. This reform is expected to benefit both new recruits and existing military personnel.
Political consequences of the Farrer by-election are being reported in Australia. The Guardian provides updates on the latest events.
Latvia's Defense Minister Andris Sprūds has resigned following an incident involving a Russian drone. He announced his resignation on Thursday, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival as around 40 Labour MPs demand his resignation, according to The Guardian, while Wes Streeting and former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner prepare their candidacies for party leadership.
CSU leader Markus Söder announced that the planned relief bonus of 1,000 euros has failed. The Federal Council halted the initiative as only four out of 16 states agreed.
Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe kicked off his campaign for the 2027 presidential elections in Reims on Sunday. According to Politico, he is the leading candidate to counter the far-right National Rally.
On May 10, a man attacked two military personnel from the Territorial Recruitment Center with a knife in the Odessa region. Both soldiers are in critical condition.
Péter Magyar has been elected as Hungary's new Prime Minister, succeeding Viktor Orbán. The election took place with a clear majority in Parliament.
Geopolitical tensions between the USA and Russia are escalating, with the USA considering troop withdrawal and Russia issuing threats of war.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico traveled to Moscow to participate in the commemoration of the end of World War II, meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to reports.
Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to send a U.S. delegation to Moscow to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war, describing the conflict as 'madness.'
The Greens and CDU have approved the coalition agreement in the Southwest, marking a significant step in the political collaboration, as reported by Abendzeitung München.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is spreading false fears of old-age poverty, as reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). Its proposals for retirement security exceed financial limits and primarily benefit wealthier retirees.
The approval of the coalition agreement by the Greens and CDU in Baden-Württemberg marks the final hurdle for the formation of the new government.
Peter Magyar has been elected as Hungary's new Prime Minister, with plans to combat corruption and negotiate with Brussels. He aims to recover frozen EU funds as a priority.
The CDU in Baden-Württemberg has approved a coalition agreement with the Greens, which is facing criticism from the Green Youth for lacking ambition.
Hubert Aiwanger, the leader of the Free Voters, has criticized the black-red coalition in Berlin for a 'lost year'. This statement was made during the FW party conference in Bad Aibling, Bavaria.
According to The Guardian, Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is facing calls for his resignation following significant losses in the local elections in England.
A recent FAZ commentary argues that Donald Trump's previous approach to artificial intelligence gave too much free rein to development without sufficient oversight, a flaw the paper sees as needing correction. The piece welcomes signs of a policy reversal, viewing it as an opportunity to rebalance regulation and innovation.
Regional and local elections have strengthened nationalists and populists, eroding the traditional dominance of the two major parties — and Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces an obvious corrective if he wants to halt further fragmentation.
EU member states have submitted claims to the European Commission requesting a total of €43 billion in compensation for weapons supplied to Ukraine, a sum that exceeds what the currently available European Peace Facility (EPF) funds could cover, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
A car drove through a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, reportedly killing two people and seriously injuring at least two more. The suspect was reportedly taken to a psychiatric clinic; the city is reviewing security measures while support services are active on site.
Researchers at the University Hospital Frankfurt have identified viruses that specifically target multidrug‑resistant bacteria and have, for the first time in this setting, been allowed to use them therapeutically in patients, offering a potential option when conventional antibiotics fail.