Daily brief
EU foreign ministers on July 13 discussed new sanctions against Russia, with Germany's ambassador summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry the same day. Russia accused Germany of involvement in Ukraine's strikes on its infrastructure. Berlin and Rome backed the EU executive in a fight over Israeli settlement sanctions, while Berlin blocked a debate on Israel sanctions, dividing the EU.
SPD faces internal reform debate and coalition criticism.
Berlin CDU elects new top candidate for elections.
Friedrich Merz called for the start of negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict.
Germany: Iraqi sentenced to life for enslaving Yazidi girls.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary