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The FSB reported the detention of a German citizen who signed a contract with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2025 but deserted after not receiving the promised 100,000 hryvnias. According to the FSB, he previously served in the Bundeswehr and took part in conflicts in Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria and Ukraine. Berlin has not yet commented on the substance of the case.
Javlon TursunovThe initiative 'Gen Z steht auf' called for actions on October 31 in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich against cuts in education and the social sector, rising prices, and plans for military conscription. Berlin police warned that radical groups may attempt to exploit the protests, while organizers assured the actions would be peaceful.
Sevara AzamovaThe Migration Agency of Uzbekistan together with the German company RecruitMed announced the selection of 50 truck drivers to work in Germany. Candidates must hold category C and CE licenses and have at least two years of experience; age limit is up to 40 (up to 45 with a code 95 certificate). Those selected will study German for free in Tashkent for six months and receive dormitory accommodation. Until qualification recognition, the salary will be 1,800 euros net. Interviews will take place on November 6 and 10, 2026.
Sevara AzamovaGermany's Permanent Representative to the EU, Thomas Ossowski, told Euronews that the European Commission's proposal for the long-term budget 'was too high' and requires a cut of 'at least several hundred billion euros.' Berlin rejects new joint borrowing and an EU-level tax, but is ready to discuss new own resources. The goal is to reach a deal before Christmas.
Javlon TursunovCo-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD) Alice Weidel, according to Politico, will present the party's EU program in the European Parliament: reducing the union's powers and budget, abandoning direct elections to the EP, replacing the EU Court with an arbitration tribunal, and a possible referendum on membership if the EU refuses reforms.
Sevara AzamovaAt the investment summit in Berlin, the German government and Nvidia agreed on a partnership in artificial intelligence, first reported by Handelsblatt: the federal government will contribute a sum in the hundreds of millions of euros. Amazon announced investments of around €16 billion in 2027. In total, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the summit brought commitments worth €800 billion by 2028.
Sevara AzamovaAt a ceremony in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlighted the role of Turkish labor migrants in building German industry after the 1961 agreement, named successful Germans of Turkish origin, and warned of the danger of xenophobia, criticizing the concept of 'remigration'.
Javlon TursunovFrank-Walter Steinmeier received President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Berlin. The parties declared their intention to develop cooperation in climate, energy and economics, and Khurelsukh named deepening relations with Germany one of the priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy.
Javlon TursunovPro-Palestinian activists from the group Peacefully Against Genocide held coordinated sit-in protests on 20 October at several German arms plants, including Rheinmetall facilities in Berlin and a General Dynamics site. Participants said the German government continues to approve arms supplies to Israel and demanded they be stopped. Organizers announced further protests across the country.
Javlon TursunovAt the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that participants in the Made for Germany initiative have pledged to invest more than €800 billion ($898 billion) by 2028. The investments will cover automation, robotics, defense, quantum computing and other sectors. Merz promised tax incentives, cheap energy and less bureaucracy, citing the IMF's growth forecast of 1.3% for 2026.
Sevara AzamovaThe Ifo Institute linked Europe's weak economic growth to an innovation deficit — a 'medium-tech trap'. In Germany, R&D is concentrated in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry, whereas in the US and China it is in high-tech sectors. The authors call for reforming innovation conditions rather than simply increasing spending.
Sevara AzamovaA regional court in Hesse upheld the claim of a Frankfurt resident against Google over the publication of aerial images of his house on Google Earth and Google Maps. The court found that the publication violates the right to privacy, and Google cannot invoke freedom of information.
Sevara AzamovaAt the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Amazon announced plans to invest €16 billion ($18 billion) in Germany in 2027. The funds will go toward expanding cloud and AI infrastructure, logistics, Amazon Leo satellite communications, and Prime Video content. Since 2010, the company has already invested more than €100 billion in the country.
Javlon TursunovAccording to PitchBook, in 2025 investors from the US took part in 76 deals involving German industrial companies worth about $29.5 billion — nearly twice as much as in 2022. Among the high-profile deals are the sale of ebm-papst to Madison Air for $5.4 billion and the purchase of BASF Coatings by the Carlyle fund together with QIA for €7.7 billion. Experts link the interest to the absence of heirs among family business owners and moderate company valuations.
Javlon TursunovThe typical ten-year mortgage rate in Germany has approached 4.5%, surpassing the late-2023 peak, broker Interhyp reports. The rise is linked to inflation fears caused by the war involving Iran and ECB rate hikes. House prices continue to rise, while new mortgage lending is declining.
Sevara AzamovaThe Alternative for Germany party reported a hacker attack on the email provider it uses in September 2026. According to Bild, over 421,000 emails were copied, including correspondence of Alice Weidel and Alexander Gauland; excerpts from the emails, as well as photos of ID cards, bank statements and party membership lists, have been published online, according to the perpetrators. The authenticity of the data and the organizers of the attack have not yet been established.
Javlon TursunovSwiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced a freeze on all future investment decisions in Germany. Head of Roche Germany Daniel Steiner linked the move to government policies that have undermined the industry's trust. The criticism came on the opening day of the government's investment summit in Berlin.
Dilnoza RahimovaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at the Invest in Germany summit that the country has begun the largest modernization in its recent history: investments in infrastructure, green energy and defense. According to him, more than 500 billion euros will be allocated to strengthening defense capability by the end of the decade. At the same time, according to a ZDF poll from October 8, 59% of Germans consider the coalition's social reforms mistaken.
Otabek Yusupov
