Germany's plan to halve military aid to Ukraine is a gift to Trump, expert says

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens attends conference about Ukraine in Berlin, Germany, on October 25, 2022.

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Russia plotted to assassinate the CEO of a German arms firm making weapons for Ukraine as the Kremlin ramps up its covert campaign against the West

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Armin Papperger
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (L) and Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall (C).

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I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.

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Father with two toddler kids shopping organic food
The author says in Germany there's not as much variety as there is in the US when it comes to groceries.

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Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up

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Multiple European arms makers are designing next-generation tanks like KNDS' Leclerc Evolution seen at a 2024 defense expo in Paris.
Multiple European arms makers are designing next-generation tanks like KNDS' Leclerc Evolution, seen at a 2024 defense expo in Paris.

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Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

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The United States flag and German flag fly in the wind against a background with blue skies and clouds.
The US became Germany's top trading partner in the first quarter of 2024.

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Russian saboteurs burned down a Berlin factory to hit weapons supplies to Ukraine. Just one problem — the facility made car parts.

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View of a building partially destroyed in a fire on the premises of Diehl Metal's factory in Berlin-Lichterfelde.
View of a building partially destroyed in a fire on the premises of Diehl Metal's factory in Berlin-Lichterfelde.

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Germany and Italy are the biggest climate laggards in Europe, study finds

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Parked tractors block a highway during a farmers' protest near Mollerussa, northeast Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.
Tractors block a highway during a farmers' protest in northeastern Spain in February.

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I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

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Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck
I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.

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Macron calls for snap election in France after far-right wins in European Union vote

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Far-right and center-right parties dominated the European Union parliamentary vote. The rightward shift could have wide-ranging impacts, including blocking new legislation toward climate goals.

The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician

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Families of Ukrainian soldiers and war prisoners and supporters attend a daily demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland on August 13, 2023.
Protesters attend a daily demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland on August 13, 2023.

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