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Germany plans to acquire a 40% stake in tank and weapons maker KNDS, which is currently under French control. Following an initial public offering, Germany aims to reduce its stake to 30% within two to three years while gaining rights equivalent to those of the French state.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the European Order of Merit on Tuesday. In her acceptance speech, she emphasised that Europe can no longer assume peace and security, highlighting concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifting US security policies that indicate a loss of established certainties.
US President Trump has intensified his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, urging him to focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than the Iran war. Trump’s remarks follow Merz’s assertion that the US is being “humiliated” by Iran, and highlight ongoing tensions over NATO troop presence in Europe.
Investigators have concluded a three-day search near Praia da Luz for Madeleine McCann, who disappeared 18 years ago, without discovering significant evidence.
German and Portuguese police are to begin a new search for the missing Madeleine McCann – who disappeared on holiday in Portugal when she was three years old in 2007. The search will cover the municipality of Lagos, which sits next to Praia da Luz, the town in the Algarve where she went missing nearly two decades ago. Portuguese police confirmed on Monday that they were carrying out the search between 2-6 June on warrants issued by German prosecutors.
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Germany has experienced a dramatic 40% rise in politically motivated crime, driven largely by extreme far-right violence targeting migrants, activists, and politicians.
Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel and Finland’s Elina Valtonen expressed optimism about Johann Wadephul’s appointment, highlighting a government capable of action in Germany.
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