MOSCOW — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square and welcomed over two dozen world leaders — the most since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not rule out common European Union borrowing for defence during a trip to Brussels on Friday, but said it must be for exceptional circumstances and voiced concern about rising global debt.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called for the cancellation of the European Union's supply chain law during his inaugural visit to Brussels as head of government. "We will revoke the national law in Germany.

Germany's Friedrich Merz made clear Friday that Berlin was back at the European top table, ready to help steer the bloc at a time of dizzying challenges, as the new

European shares extended gains on Friday, with Germany's DAX index closing at an all-time high, as signs of easing global trade war relieved investors as they looked ahead to discussions between the U.

Germany's leading stock market index, the DAX, climbed to a record high on Friday, continuing its recovery from shocks linked to US President Donald Trump's tariff policy. The Frankfurt-based DAX reached 23,