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France and Germany backed a provisional deal to ease EU vehicle emissions requirements and include Britain in the bloc’s “made in Europe” framework for cars. The deal still requires final approval from Germany.
The European Commission proposed a 90% reduction in new-vehicle exhaust emissions.
The Alternative für Deutschland’s support in national opinion polls was about 30%.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier completed a two-day state visit focused on Franco-German relations, Europe and defense. The visit included military honors in Paris and visits near Bordeaux, but showed little renewed momentum.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier's state visit to France lasted two days.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain is open to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme, a fighter-jet partnership with Italy and Japan, after meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to establish an open return hub in an unnamed African country from the second half of 2027. The participating states would retain responsibility and finance the project.
The group planning the return hub includes five EU member states.
Explosive-laden drones flew into the wing of a fuelled Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport but failed to detonate. German authorities later linked the alleged plot to a Russia-based intelligence operation, prompting calls to strengthen Germany’s defences.
The vegetable soup can found among the debris contained 600 grams of Semtex explosive.
Government bond yields have risen sharply across the United States, Germany, Japan and Europe, with the US 10-year yield near a two-decade high. Inflation, oil prices, strong US data and government borrowing and spending are cited as pressures.
September US Flash Composite PMI
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Wadephul urged Russia to end its escalation, pursue a ceasefire and support Black Sea grain exports; Lavrov said he heard nothing new.
Length of the meeting