The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures.

Germany is providing Ukraine with €100 million to repair its energy system. The funds will be directed through the development bank KfW to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund (UESF), according to the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

BERLIN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The French President and German Chancellor have voiced scepticism over the direction that U.S. efforts to negotiate a peace between Ukraine and Russia are taking, German magazine Spiegel cited a transcript of a confidential call as showing.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has resisted the idea, warning that Belgium could face legal consequences if Russia sues in response. About €210 billion ($245 billion) in Russian assets are immob

European leaders have reportedly expressed fears about the Trump administration using peace negotiations to “betray” Ukraine as the country seeks to end its nearly four-year war with Russia. During a conference call on Monday,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine in a phone call Friday, a German government spokesman said, as the US steps up pressure for a peace deal with Russia.

Under the changes, young adults in Germany will be handed out a questionnaire from January 2026, asking them whether they would like to join the military

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul hold phone call, according to State Department - Anadolu Ajansı

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany's approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz's push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kept up the pressure on Belgium Friday to accede to an EU plan to use Russian central bank assets frozen in Belgium to fund Ukraine.

The SOCCA World Championship kicked off on Saturday in Cancún, Mexico. Thirty-two nations are competing for the title. For the German small-sided team, the opening match was against Ukraine. The

Norway will transfer another €500 million for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine through the PURL program, as the fate of Europe is at stake. Norway has been joined by Germany, the Netherlands,