Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next head of government, is already trying to shape foreign policy. He is especially concerned about Germany's ailing relationships with France and Poland.

In the opening hours of World War II, in the early morning skies over Poland, both the Axis and the Allied side had aerial victories and aerial “firsts”,

Who would win in a hypothetical war in 2029? With Poland's rapid military modernization and Germany's advanced technology and NATO experience, this scenario explores the strengths and weaknesses of both nations.

Andrzej Duda makes pitch to be America's best friend in EU following comments by Fredrich Merz, in line to be Germany's next chancellor - Anadolu Ajansı

Nawrocki, a historian who is not formally a member of PiS, is tailoring his appeal to right-wing voters, many of whom harbor a dislike for Ukraine. The massacre of civilian Poles by Ukrainian guerrillas during World War II remains a sore point, and there is growing disenchantment in Poland with Ukrainian refugees and continuing aid for Ukraine.

Germany is likely to reject Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to deploy a European peacekeeping force to Ukraine, throwing the proposals into disarray.

Four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin on Tuesday, in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Islamist group in Germany.

Warsaw has dramatically increased its defence spending as it looks to protect its borders and stay close to the US

Germany, Poland and Spain all signalled reluctance to deploy troops to the Ukraine as part of the settlement. Britain, France and Sweden spoke out in favour as they attempted to put pressure on their European allies to step up their support for Kyiv.