BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is preparing a wave of multi-billion-euro procurement orders, including 20 Eurofighter jets, up to 3,000 Boxer armoured vehicles, and as many as 3,500 Patria infantry fighting vehicles, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

Germany's energy use rose 2.3% in the first half of 2025, industry statistics group AGEB said on Tuesday, citing cooler weather and a small uptick in economic performance as drivers.

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too.

For the first time, Germany has allowed envoys from the Taliban to enter the country to arrange deportation flights for Afghans.

Whey product imports totaled 89.9 million pounds, down 26.6%, “Amidst a tense trade war with the U.S.,” says HGD. “Whey imports dropped to the lowest monthly volume on a 30-day adjusted basis since Feb. 2024 and the smallest June volume since 2019.”

The Big 12’s favorite — according to BetMGM, FPI, SP+ and whatever else — is Kansas State, followed by a giant bottleneck. Oh right, Kansas State! Wait, the team that went 5-4 in conference last year, finishing eighth in a 16-team league?

The German security cabinet convened for more than two hours on Monday to discuss the situation, Merz told a news conference in Berlin. While it welcomed Israel's announcement of a halt in military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza as an "important first step", it agreed more must follow.

A colder winter boosted Germany’s space heating demand and total primary energy use rose by 2.3% in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier