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France, Germany, and Britain: We call for a resumption of negotiations and a negotiated solution.

Merz says he wants to continue successful cooperation with China, for that we need orderly market access, fair competition

German Navy frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen (F223) has just appeared on AIS in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Baden-Württemberg-class (F125) frigate is currently operating off the coast of Lebanon/Cyprus, according to MarineTraffic data

USAF United States Air Force - Middle East Activity (Coronet): 17 February - 1129z. There are currently 36x F-16s and 12x F-22s on the move, or about to depart towards the Middle East. 12x F-16s each from Aviano and Spangdahlem in Europe, and 12x from McEntire Joint National Guard Base. F-22 Raptors as TREND 51 flight have departed Langley Air Force Base with ROMA tankers on Coronet East 033

German Chancellor: I have begun talks with the French President regarding European nuclear deterrence.

The German Chancellor: We are working on setting our agenda, focusing on ourselves, and turning pressures into positive outcomes.

German Chancellor Merz: China wants to be a leader in shaping the world, and it has paved the ground for that over many years, with strategic patience. In the foreseeable future, Beijing could be on an equal footing with the United States in military terms. China systematically uses the dependencies of others, and it redefines the international order in its own favor

German Chancellor Merz: If there had been a unipolar moment after the fall of the Berlin Wall — a unipolar moment in history — it has long passed. The United States’ claim to leadership has been challenged and possibly lost

German Chancellor Merz: Europe just returned from a vacation from world history. Together, we’ve entered an era that once again is marked by power and big power politics

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the joint efforts of Europeans regarding their defense capabilities. An important step in this direction is the joint, interoperable project European Long-Range Strike Approach, or ELSA for short.

NATO official confirms that allies are looking to swap control of certain NATO military leadership centers, such as the NATO’s Joint Command Center in Norfolk, the Joint Command Center in Naples, and the Allied Maritime Command in the UK. "Allies have agreed on a new distribution of senior officer responsibility across the NATO Command Structure in which European Allies, including NATO’s newest members, will play a more prominent role in the Alliance’s military leadership. We will provide more details in due course. The decision relates to planning for future rotations," the official said. "This is a common sense move, with Europe moving to the fore and America absolutely committed to NATO," added the official.Politico first reported the proposed changes ahead of the Munich Security Conference later this week in Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the transatlantic relationship has changed, adding that no one regrets it more than he does, and that Europe must achieve greater technological independence from the United States

Germany's Merz says Iranian government's 'days are numbered'

Deutsche Bank raided by German police in money laundering probe

Germany strongly condemns DPRK’s ballistic missile launches of 27 January. They put regional security & stability at risk & exacerbate international tensions. We urge DPRK to stop the unlawful development, test & transfer of ballistic missiles, as requested by UNSC multiple times

14 європейських країн оголосили про закриття Балтійського моря для так званого тіньового флоту Росії, згідно зі спільною заявою, опублікованою урядом Великої Британії. Країни попередили, що танкери, які приховують своє походження, змінюючи прапори, вимикаючи транспондери або експлуатуючи без належної документації, будуть розглядатися як судна без національності. Такі судна можуть бути затримані без юридичного ризику. Росію також звинуватили у навмисному втручанні в системи супутникової навігації, що створює серйозну загрозу безпеці на морі та ускладнює рятувальні операції у разі аварій. Заяву підписали Бельгія, Данія, Естонія, Фінляндія, Франція, Німеччина, Ісландія, Латвія, Литва, Нідерланди, Норвегія, Польща, Швеція та Велика Британія.

Міністерство закордонних справ Німеччини: Ми не приймаємо шпигунство в Німеччині, особливо не під прикриттям дипломатичного статусу. Сьогодні ми викликали посла Росії до Федерального міністерства закордонних справ і повідомили йому, що особа, яка шпигувала на користь Росії, має бути вислана.

Merz: We will protect Denmark and Greenland from the threat posed by Russia. We will uphold the principle of terrotorial integrity and sovereignty

Chancellor Merz: In recent days the U.S. demanded greater influence in Greenland. We welcome that the U.S. is taking the threat posed by Russia in the arctic seriously. We experience it daily. As NATO allies we must do more

On Tuesday, right next to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, farmers protested against the soon-to-be-entered EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Germany’s finance minister is throwing his weight behind France on the need for a tough counterstrike against President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to press for U.S. control of Greenland

The German military is pulling its reconnaissance team out of Greenland. Fifteen soldiers are reportedly leaving the Arctic island on a civilian flight to Copenhagen

Trump: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%.

Речник німецького уряду заявив, що канцлер Фрідріх Мерц обговорить низку питань з президентом Сирії Ахмедом аль-Шараа в Берліні наступного вівторка, зокрема повернення сирійських біженців до їхньої країни.

Berlin confirms the release of three Germans detained in Venezuela: "It's a step in the right direction"

Germany may send a small Bundeswehr advance team to Greenland as early as this week, with the effort reportedly coordinated via Copenhagen rather than NATO structures - BILD reports

Лідери Італії, Німеччини, Франції, Канади та Великої Британії домагатимуться особистої підтримки президента США щодо гарантій безпеки для України – FT

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he assumes Iran's leadership is in its "final days and weeks" as it faces widespread protests

Germany's Merz says he shares Trump's security concerns about Greenland and wants a NATO-based solution, not confrontation. "We share the American concerns that this part of Denmark needs to be better protected I hope that we will reach a mutually acceptable solution within NATO”

Bloomberg News: Lufthansa plans to resume flights to Iran this week despite protests