Germany calls U.S. troop pull 'anticipated'; Italy, Spain mentioned
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement during his visit to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026.
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Pistorius: US Troop Withdrawal from Germany Expected
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said the announced withdrawal of US troops from Germany "was to be expected" The police union GdP has said at least 10 officers suffered slight injuries during May Day demos in Berlin "Timmy" the humpback whale has been set
US to Remove About 5,000 Troops from Germany
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American soldiers stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The drawdown, which would cut US troop numbers in Germany by 14%, is to be completed over the next six to 12 months, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.
Why US Military Bases in Germany Still Matter
US President Donald Trump didn't like Chancellor Friedrich Merz's latest statements on the Iran war, that much was clear from Trump's recent rant on Truth Social, where he claimed the German leader "doesn't know what he's talking about!" So what happened?
U.S. to Pull 5,000 Troops Out of Germany
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Man Charged Over Golders Green Stabbings of Two Jewish Men
Authorities in the UK have charged a 45-year-old man on Friday over the stabbings of two Jewish men in the community of Golders Green in London. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, left a 34-year-old man and a 76-year-old man injured.
Hungary: Future of Orbán and His System
When Viktor Orban was narrowly voted out of office for the first time in 2002, he went through a deep personal crisis. "The homeland cannot be in the opposition!" he said at the time.
How Serbia's Government Tightened Control of Media
"Backsliding ," "pressure ," "political influence over editorial policy" — this is how numerous international reports describe the state of the media in Serbia.
UK raises national threat to 'severe' after antisemitic attack
The UK's terror threat level has been raised from substantial to severe after two Jewish men were attacked in the northern London neighborhood of Golders Green on Wednesday. "Today, the national threat level has increased to 'severe,' which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely," British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in a statement on Thursday.
No evidence for German 'spring fatigue'
It's one of the first warm days of the year. The first harbingers of spring are cautiously poking their heads out of the ground, the cappuccino in the street cafe tastes of new beginnings. Winter seems to be over.
Trump Threatens Possible US Troop Reductions in Germany
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will shortly decide whether to cut its forces in Germany, where it maintains a major military presence.
War-related trauma fuels rising school bullying in Ukraine
The boy has tears in his eyes. He stares blankly at the floor, having long since given up any resistance. But the classmates standing around him show no mercy. One by one, they step out of the semicircle and punch him in the face, while the rest of the group laughs mockingly.