Sept. 2, 2025, 7:41 p.m.

Lagarde: The risk of the French government's downfall is worrying

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed concern over the risk of a possible collapse of the French government.

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The EU plans to deploy a multinational force to Ukraine, and the US will provide strategic support

On August 31, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed in an interview with the Financial Times that several European countries are accelerating the formulation of specific plans for dispatching a multinational force to Ukraine after the Russia-Ukraine conflict ends.

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Mertz: It is expected that the war in Ukraine will last for a long time

German Chancellor Olaf Merz said on Sunday (August 31) that given that wars usually end in military defeat or economic exhaustion and that he believes neither Kiev nor Moscow has shown such signs at present, he is prepared for the war in Ukraine to continue for a long time.

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Times have changed! European countries are all pulling out all the stops to recruit soldiers

The ongoing escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the dramatic upheaval in the European security landscape are reshaping the conscription models of European countries.

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The 30-day countdown for the UK, France and Germany to "quickly resume sanctions" against Iran has begun

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany issued a joint statement on Thursday (August 28) regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, saying that the three countries informed the UN Security Council on the same day to activate the "rapid resumption of sanctions" mechanism.

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In Germany, industrial jobs continue to be lost. The automotive industry has laid off more than 50,000 people within a year

The latest industrial barometer shows that due to the economic downturn, jobs in Germany's industrial sector continue to be lost. As of June 30 this year, the German automotive industry has lost approximately 51,500 jobs within a year, becoming a major area affected by layoffs in the industrial sector.

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Germany and Canada signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in key raw materials

Germany and Canada signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in key raw materials to reduce their heavy reliance on China.

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Zelensky: Plans to obtain over 1 billion US dollars per month to purchase American weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv plans to receive at least one billion US dollars (about 1.3 billion Singapore dollars) per month from its Allies to purchase US weapons to counter Russia.

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The special significance of observing the Donbas region on Ukraine's Independence Day

On August 24, 2025, Ukraine celebrated its 34th Independence Day. However, the shadow of the Donbas region in the east loomed large over the festivities in the capital, Kyiv.

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France summoned the US ambassador to refute the anti-Semitic accusations

A spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry said that France summoned US Ambassador Kushner in response to his criticism of France's anti-Semitic policies.

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