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Last update: 7 minutes agoGermany Politics: Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubled down on support for Ukraine in the Bundestag, calling AfD’s stance “grotesque” after the party’s record Saxony-Anhalt result and warning it remains a “destructive force.” EU Security & War: Moldova’s president Maia Sandu warned Russia’s “frontline is moving west” after a strike on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, urging more air-defence support for Ukraine. Israel-EU Tensions: Britain, France and Canada moved to ban imports from Israeli West Bank settlements, prompting Israel to retaliate by closing Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and restricting visits. EU Defence Funding: EU states cleared €3.2bn for Ukraine to buy Patriot air-defence interceptors under the bloc’s €90bn loan, with delivery speed now the key question. Tech & Infrastructure: Google announced at least €13bn in Finland over two years for AI data centres and clean-energy partnerships, framed as its biggest single investment in Europe. Energy & Markets: Solar growth in the EU continues but remains constrained by grid bottlenecks and flexibility gaps, with solar supplying a record share of electricity in June. Migration & Neighbourhood: Spain’s Ceuta mayor urged the EU to rethink cooperation with Morocco after the July surge in irregular arrivals, calling for more Frontex presence and support.
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