Scholz: No request from Spain to export Leopard 2 tanks

According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Spain has not yet submitted a request for the export of German-made Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine. Should there still be such a request, it would be examined, Scholz said on Tuesday during his visit to Lithuania…

EU clinches agreement on universal phone chargers for 2024

Mobile phones and other electronic devices in the European Union are to have standardized charging equipment from 2024, negotiators from the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states agreed on Tuesday. “After a decade, finally one standard (USB-C…

Zelensky says Ukrainian troops holding out in Severodonetsk

The situation remains tense for Ukrainian troops in the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, according to the country’s president. “We are holding the situation, just holding the situation,” Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, according to the Inter…

Germany’s Baerbock on visit to Pakistan, Greece and Turkey

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sees Pakistan as a key partner in the evacuation of people in Afghanistan in need of protection. “There are no easy solutions, and certainly no truly satisfactory ones,” the Green politician stressed on Monday …

Germany’s Flick to ring some changes for England game

Germany coach Hansi Flick plans to make some changes to his starting 11 for Tuesday’s Nations League match against England in Munich. Germany did not fully convince in their tournament opening 1-1 draw in Italy on Saturday, and Flick told reporters Mon…

Germany’s Baerbock visits Pakistan, Greece and Turkey

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock leaves this Monday evening for a four-day trip to Pakistan, Greece and Turkey. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Green politician plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and her counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Z…