🇲🇩 • Transnistria has enacted seven new “laws” targeting LGBTQ+ expression, promoting child-free lifestyles, and even penalizing perceived “disrespect” toward parents. The sweeping bans apply across media, advertising, education, books, and films.

Violations could result in fines of up to €470 or up to 15 days in detention.

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🇩🇪 • Germany’s armed forces have reported a 28% surge in new recruits so far this year—their largest increase in years. More than 13,700 individuals have enlisted, with growing interest seen in both military and civilian positions.

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🇷🇺🇩🇪🇪🇺 • Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov:

Germany, along with the rest of Europe under the current leaders, is degenerating into something like the "Fourth Reich."

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🇷🇸 • Serbian President Vucic has convened an emergency session of the National Security Council for August 2, according to Večernje novosti. Večernje novosti claims that Serbia is currently facing a large-scale attempt at a coup d'état.

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🇫🇮 • Finland’s prime minister reaffirmed support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but stopped short of committing to recognize Palestine. Meanwhile, the president signaled readiness to back official recognition—if the government decides to proceed.

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🇧🇦 • A Bosnian court has upheld the conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who continues to defy calls to resign as president of the Serb Republic despite the ruling.

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🇮🇷🇪🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧 • Iran says dialogue with the E3 countries on the nuclear issue faces "increasing complications"

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🇩🇪 • German Police expand use of Palantir surveillance software

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🇵🇱🇩🇪 • Poland extends border controls with Germany until October 4 — dpa

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🇵🇱🇰🇷 • Poland secures $6.7B deal for 180 more South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks (MBTs), with 61 to be built locally.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 • Russian President Putin ready to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky after "preparatory work at the expert level", Kremlin says.

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🇩🇪 • German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is pushing for a reform to the country's basic income support scheme, known as Bürgergeld, in light of rising costs.

"It must be the case that working is more worthwhile than staying at home," Reiche said on Monday during a visit to the semiconductor company Infineon.

— dpa

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🇩🇪🇵🇱 • Germany has deployed five Eurofighter jets and 150 troops to a Polish airbase to boost NATO’s eastern defense amid Russian threats.

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🇪🇺🇨🇳 • The EU is planning sanctions on China (PRC) for allegedly supplying drone engines to Russia, disguised as "refrigeration units." 15 EU nations confronted Beijing, met with denials or silence. An EU diplomat warns China's support is critical to Russia's war effort.

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🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇺🇸🇺🇦 • Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have pledged $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to bolster its defense against Russia.

The funds, part of the NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), aim to ensure rapid delivery of critical equipment. Sweden contributes $275M, Norway $146M, and Denmark $90M. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praises the swift action.

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🇪🇸 • Spain has dropped plans to buy F-35 fighter jets due to a shift in defense spending priorities toward European-made equipment, despite budgeting €6.25B for new jets.

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🇳🇴🇮🇱 • Norway is reviewing its $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund’s investments in Israeli companies over links to Gaza strikes and West Bank occupation.

The move follows public backlash after the fund increased its stake in Bet Shemesh Engines, accused of servicing warplanes used in Gaza.

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