Politics
Merz announced the start of talks with Macron on nuclear deterrence and promised to make the Bundeswehr the strongest in Europe.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the start of negotiations with the French president on European nuclear deterrence and announced a large-scale rearmament of the Bundeswehr with funding at the level of 5% of GDP.
The US urges Taiwan to sharply increase defence spending, while the parties sign a trade agreement
US lawmakers warned Taiwan's parliament that the threat from China has never been greater and called for the approval of a multi-billion dollar defence package. Against this backdrop, Taipei and Washington signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs and deepen cooperation in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
Zelensky and Pistorius launched Europe's first joint production of Ukrainian drones
The first automated line for the serial production of Ukrainian drones has started operating in Germany. This year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive 10,000 drones, and by the end of the year, they plan to open 10 more joint ventures in Europe.
Zelensky and Merz agree on new defence projects and enhanced diplomatic coordination
During the meeting, the President of Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany discussed further military assistance, additional contributions to the PURL programme, joint production of drones, and coordination of diplomatic efforts to achieve peace.
Stubb in Munich: Putin has lost strategically, and the future world order will be determined by the Global South
At the Munich Security Conference, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Russia has already suffered a strategic defeat in the war against Ukraine, and that the countries of the Global South will play a decisive role in shaping the new world order.
Rostislav Shurma denied hiding from the investigation and declared his willingness to cooperate.
Former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Rostislav Shurma stated that he does not admit his guilt and is ready to cooperate with the investigation.
Merz and Macron called for a restart of the EU economy amid competition from the US and China
At an informal EU summit in Belgium, the leaders of Germany and France announced their shared goal of making the EU economy faster and more competitive, but disagreed on approaches to financing and trade policy.
Ukraine is looking for Soviet thermal power plants and thermal power stations in Eastern Europe to rebuild its energy system
In preparation for the next heating season, the government is looking for used Soviet-type equipment in Eastern European countries to speed up repairs to damaged combined heat and power plants and thermal power plants.
Ukraine launches arms exports and presents new defence projects at Ramstein
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the start of Ukrainian arms exports in the coming days and weeks and presented specific projects to partners for the development of drones, missiles and laser-guided artillery.
Trump defended the US Attorney General in the Epstein case and accused Democrats of a political attack
US President Donald Trump has stated that the Democrats' interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case is purely political and directed against him as a "very popular president."
The US is moving the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean to the Persian Gulf.
The Pentagon has decided to send the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, where it will join the USS Abraham Lincoln amid US-Iran negotiations and increased pressure from Washington on Tehran.
Orbán's rival claims attempt at blackmail with intimate video before elections
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said he had been the victim of a smear campaign involving an intimate video, which he said was linked to people close to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ahead of the 12 April parliamentary elections.
