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First political talks in Kyiv, then on to the front line. On his fourth visit to Ukraine, the Foreign Minister is venturing deep into the east of the country for the first time.

Politicians have been alarmed, not least following the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A new centre is to ensure that Germany is better equipped to defend itself against drones in future.

🛫 After the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says it was a “professional hybrid threat scenario”.

He warns: “Any speculation on this matter may not be heading in the right direction.” Investigations are looking into all possibilities.

Wide sandbanks are protruding from the Rhine. The water level is lower than it has ever been since records began at several locations in North Rhine-Westphalia. Why the Rhine is now being re-surveyed.

International aid is being mobilised in response to the devastating forest fires near Bordeaux. Fire-fighting aircraft are also setting off from the Harz region.

On the fringes of the CSD in Berlin, a vehicle ploughs into the crowd. One woman dies and 29 people are injured. A search is underway for the suspected perpetrator. For the government, the motive is clear.

Whilst civil defence is still debated in Germany, in Finland it’s part of everyday life – Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited a major facility in Helsinki.