Ukraine has received several multiple rocket launchers and three self-propelled howitzers from Germany, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht says. The news comes one day after the first batch of Gepard (Leopard) anti-aircraft tanks arrived in the war-t…
Crisis gas plan a strong answer to EU ‘haters,’ German minister says
The European Union has given a strong answer against “all haters and against all despisers” of the bloc with an emergency winter plan, German Economic Minister Robert Habeck said. The agreement on the crisis plan to soften the impact of a potential sto…
McDonald’s earnings decrease from last year but beat estimates
US fast food giant McDonald’s announced second quarter earnings on Tuesday that were down on last year’s numbers, but still beat Wall Street estimates. The company’s bottom line totalled $1.19 billion, or $1.60 per share. This compares with $2.22 billi…
Germany’s top court hears complaints against EU Covid recovery fund
Germany’s Constitutional Court was hearing several complaints on Tuesday against the European Union’s €800 billion ($812 billion) Covid-19 recovery fund. The fund is one of the EU’s most ambitious joint economic projects. It brings member states togeth…
Forest fire in Germany now ‘major incident’ covering 800 hectares
A forest fire in Germany’s north-east has been declared a “major incident” after it spread to cover an area of around 800 hectares, local authorities said Monday evening. The fire in the Elbe-Elster district of Brandenburg, south of Berlin, had spread …
Zelensky dismisses special operations commander in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced a top military commander in eastern Ukraine following major territorial losses to Russia. In a decree, Zelensky dismissed Hryhoriy Halahan from the post and appointed Viktor Horenko in his place. Majo…
Europe braces for Russian gas halt but Poland wary of binding savings
European Union countries are preparing for the “worst case scenario” of a complete halt in Russian gas supplies, but Poland says it is against any mandatory energy savings. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told dpa that the dependence…
German minister accuses Putin of ‘duplicitous game’ over gas cuts
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of a “duplicitous game” over a cut in Russian gas supplies because of supposed issues with a repaired turbine in Germany. Russian state energy giant Gazprom is set to lo…
Large forest fire hits eastern Germany, wind farm at risk
A large forest fire broke out in eastern Germany on Monday with a wind farm also affected. The fire spread from an initial area of 10 hectares to about 100 hectares very quickly, the Elbe-Elster district council announced, with the blaze setting light …
Large forest fire hits eastern Germany, wind farm at risk
A large forest fire broke out in eastern Germany on Monday with a wind farm also affected. The fire spread from an initial area of 10 hectares to about 100 hectares very quickly, the Elbe-Elster district council announced, with the blaze setting light …