Europe

German foreign minister declines contact with Russian counterpart in current political climate
Despite calls from coalition partner Social Democrats to engage in dialogue with Russia, Wadephul says ‘no possibility’ under current conditions
German foreign minister declines contact with Russian counterpart in current political climate
Despite calls from coalition partner Social Democrats to engage in dialogue with Russia, Wadephul says ‘no possibility’ under current conditions

Serbia’s deputy parliament speaker calls for end to arms exports to Israel
Israeli army committing genocide in Gaza, says Edin Djerlek

As Greenland’s ice breaks up, the future of local fishing drifts into further peril
'A lot of ice breaks off in the glacier ... some days, we cannot even go out and sail because all the fjords close,' local fisherman Johan Henrickson says

Romania scrambles fighter jets as Russian drones approach border
Drones did not violate Romania’s airspace, says Defense Ministry

Italy calls for immediate halt to bombing in Gaza, urges ceasefire
'Our message is clear. We need to stop the war,' says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

Italy's Meloni meets NATO's Rutte in Rome ahead of key summit in The Hague
Leaders discuss hot topic of collective defense spending set to dominate the transatlantic summit agenda of late-June meeting