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Ukraine demands western tanks to fight off Russian aggression

As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, the focus is increasingly on the need to provide Kyiv with Western tanks. While thousands of the armoured vehicles have been destroyed on both sides, Ukraine overwhelmingly uses older Soviet-era tanks, and is gradually running out.

Ukraine

Berlin greenlights Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine - media reports

The German government has approved a shipment of Leopard 2 heavy battle tanks to Ukraine, according to reports in the German weekly Der Spiegel.

Travel News

Paris: Arson forces cancellation of all trains at Gare de l’Est

The fire - which damaged around 50 rail cables - began under an area of track in an eastern Paris suburb.

Germany

Green hydrogen plans in the pipeline for Germany

Germany is to join France, Spain and Portugal in an ambitious hydrogen project that could see greener gas generated using renewables piped from the Iberian peninsula.

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Ukraine

All the latest from the war in Ukraine

Here's the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Berlin would not 'stand in the way' of German-made tanks for Ukraine

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Berlin would not 'stand in the way' of other countries supplying German-made tanks to Ukraine

World News

France and Germany in Paris to mark 60-year relationship

Heads of France and Germany meet in Paris despite strained relationship and differing views over sending tanks to Ukraine.

France

'Two souls in one chest': Germany and France renew strained alliance

Officials from the two countries met on the 60th anniversary of a landmark treaty underpinning today's European Union.

Ukraine

Ukraine pleads with its allies to send advanced tanks

Ukraine needs at least 300 tanks to keep Russia from advancing in the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia provinces, some analysts say.

Germany

Opposing protests in Berlin mark International Green Week

Farmers in Germany took advantage of International Green Week to hold a tractor rally in Berlin protesting over what they see as over-regulation in the sector.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Why did a fossil fuel giant destroy Lützerath? Because it can

The German village is a devastating example of the crimes committed by the fossil fuel industry, writes Greenpeace Germany's executive director.

France

Elysee Treaty 60th anniversary: France and Germany divided over Europe

The Elysee Treaty championed reconciliation and cooperation between Berlin and Paris after decades of conflict. However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the two countries relationship

World News

Former NATO policy chief says Germany is wrong not to release tanks

Former NATO director of policy planning told Euronews Fabrice Pothier thinks Germany will be making a mistake if it does not authorise Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukraine

Economy

More than 550 firms still do business in Russia. Many are from the EU

According to a Yale University database, European companies like Boggi, Benetton, Lacoste and Philips are still doing "business as usual" in Russia.

Germany

Boris Pistorius becomes Germany's new defence minister

In a changing of the guard at Germany's defence ministry Boris Pistorius has taken over the minister's job from Christine Lambrecht. It comes at a time of change in the German armed forces and with the country under pressure to send battle tanks to Ukraine.

Germany

NATO and the West to discuss sending tanks to Ukraine

Ukraine needs more weapons and more military hardware. The war-ravaged country's Western backers are to meet later this week in Germany to discuss ways to meet the country's needs in its fight against Russia.

Europe News

Free train to Hannover is last free outpost for Ukrainian refugees

As Russia's war in Ukraine approaches its first anniversary, there are fears the train service could be cancelled.

Germany

Thunberg arrested during protest over German coal mine expansion

Thousands joined the demonstrations in the last days in Lutzerath to oppose the expansion of a gigantic open-pit mine that will swallow the now-empty village and the surrounding countryside.

Germany

'Ukraine refugee porn' raises risks for women fleeing the war

Since the start of the war the OSCE Human noticed a sharp rise in online searches for sexual content related to Ukrainian women and girls.

Economy

Germany & France account for most EU subsidies. Why is that a concern?

The US Inflation Reduction Act has triggered an intense debate in the EU that pits industrial subsidies against fair competition.