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The German government is preparing for its armed forces to potentially safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A draft mandate for the Bundestag has been created, although Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that no final decision has been made regarding deployment, pending legal clarifications.

Despite bureaucratic and financial challenges, environmentalists in Germany and Poland are joining forces to protect the biodiverse Oder River ecosystem.

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Cliff Notes – Drone sightings disrupt Munich airport Munich Airport suspended operations due to drone sightings on Thursday evening, leading…

Germany recorded just 61,300 new asylum applications in the first half of 2025, almost half the volume compared with 121,426 in H1 2024.

Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel and Finland’s Elina Valtonen expressed optimism about Johann Wadephul’s appointment, highlighting a government capable of action in Germany.

Merz’s CDU and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) have struck a coalition deal with the SPD to form a new government. The coalition agreement came after the CDU came in first place in snap German elections in February.   

Amid all the chaos in the world, it’s important to remind yourself there are plenty of great things happening, too. This week we’re looking at the great efforts in Germany in turning sewage into shipping fuel.