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5 days ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Fischer

Published : 23 Jun 2025, 02:18 The head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's office, Thorsten Frei, has advocated a major strengthening of foreign intelligence capacities and a revision of the country's National Security Strategy, which is only two years old. It is "urgently necessary" to give the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) the financial, technical and legal means to respond to the new threat situation, said Frei, a member of Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

1 week ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

George Russell claimed Mercedes' first win of the season with a commanding drive from pole position in Montreal, but the biggest drama came behind as McLaren teammates and title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided late in the race. The contact occurred on lap 67 of 70 as Norris attempted to overtake Piastri for fourth. The Briton misjudged a move on the pit straight and ran into the back of the Australian's car.

2 weeks ago | dailyfinland.fi | Jörg Blank

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has left open the question of whether the Israeli overnight attacks on Iran will have consequences for his country's arms exports to Israel. During a visit to Cairo at the start of his first Middle East trip – hours after scores of warplanes targeted Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership - the diplomat said the Federal Security Council would take its time to discuss the issue.

3 weeks ago | dailyfinland.fi | Martina Herzog

Only 3.5% of the world's population enjoy unrestricted civil rights and liberties, according to data from international civil society organizations published on Monday. The Atlas of Civil Society, published by the German relief organization Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World), found that 40 countries around the world respect all civil liberties, while the majority of people live with certain to severe restrictions on their rights.

3 weeks ago | dailyfinland.fi | Michael Butterworth

Oscar Piastri claimed his fifth win of the 2025 Formula One season on Sunday, surviving a late safety car scare to lead a McLaren 1-2 at the Spanish Grand Prix, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen saw his race unravel after a late collision with Mercedes' George Russell earned him a 10-second penalty and dropped him to tenth.