The recent approval allows FN Herstal, a Walloon arms manufacturer, to sell spare parts for machine guns used in French Leclerc tanks. Valued at €325,000, the parts will be supplied to the UAE's defense forces for maintenance

The dialogue comes at a critical juncture as the war in Ukraine nears its third year and questions loom over the West's sustained backing for Kyiv. In a statement released by Berlin, Scholz expressed Germany's ongoing commitment to achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict

The council's new research highlights the urgent need for the EU to impose stricter regulations, including a 20 km/h speed limit and set standards for acceleration, braking performance, and overall vehicle stability