The Latest Breaking News from Olaf Scholz

A 12-year-old is among 14 French nationals missing after Hamas launched deadly raids into Israel, according to France's foreign ministry, which called the situation "worrying". Meanwhile, thousands turned out in Paris on Monday night in a show of support for Israel.

Alternative für Deutschland comes second in Hesse and third in Bavaria as support spreads from east of country

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Germany on Monday to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. French-German ties are instrumental for stability within the European Union, but there are a growing number of issues on which Berlin and Paris don't agree.

Two German states are holding elections at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Here is reaction to the attack from around the world.

A row over planned changes to Europe's migration rules overshadowed an EU summit Friday, although supporters of the reform vowed opposition from Poland and Hungary would not derail it.

Viktor Orbán used provocative language at summit, saying EU had gone ahead without his or Poland’s support

Rescuers searched for survivors in the remains of the only cafe in the village of Hroza. Around 60 people, including children, were attending a wake at the cafe when the missile hit, officials said.

EU president says 47-nation summit sends strong message to Putin amid US jitters over defence funding

Ruling party portrays opposition leader Donald Tusk as subservient to Berlin in run-up to 15 October election

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation