European Commission chief says she hopes Germany will make the “necessary” decision to provide Kiev with Leopard 2 tanks The West should supply Ukraine with any weapons it needs, including advanced systems, for use in its conflict with Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

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An industry advocacy group predicts a 60% increase in electricity costs next year Electricity prices in Germany are expected to jump to record highs next year, the Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung newspaper reported on Friday, citing the country’s local public utilities association (VKU).