The Saratov oil refinery in Russia has ceased operations after drone attacks damaged key processing units, intensifying fuel shortages and impacting the digital economy.
A poll finds 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD, which leads the CDU/CSU by 8%, signaling political shifts that could impact fintech and digital economy sectors.
Sources close to Chancellor Friedrich Merz deny rumors of his early replacement, stressing constitutional complexities amid political challenges affecting Germany's digital economy.
Germany accelerates its own long-range missile development after US declines Tomahawk deployment, aiming to counter Russian Iskander threats and strengthen European defense.
A phishing attack compromised the Signal account of German Bundestag chair Julia Klöckner, affecting CDU leadership communications and exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in political digital messaging.