News from MFRadio.de from 15.06.2025
News from MFRadio.de from 15.06.2025
📰 World News – June 15, 2025
Wars, espionage and geopolitical power shifts dominate the week.
Germany remains tense domestically, economically cautiously optimistic.
The weather? Summery in Germany – and hot as geopolitics in Cyprus.
Wars, espionage and geopolitical power shifts dominate the week.
Germany remains tense domestically, economically cautiously optimistic.
The weather? Summery in Germany – and hot as geopolitics in Cyprus.
1. Paragon/Graphite spyware scandal in Europe
According to Citizen Lab and AP News (15.06.2025), two European journalists (including Ciro Pellegrino from Fanpage.it) were infected with the Israeli "Graphite" spyware via iMessage/Android.
Italy subsequently terminated contracts with Paragon Solutions. Source: AP News, June 15, 2025, "US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists"2. Russia-Ukraine war Summo region under fire: Russia has occupied villages within 12-20 km of the city of Sumy – Reuters (13.06.2025), "Residents weigh their chances as Russian troops approach Ukrainian city".
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Italy subsequently terminated contracts with Paragon Solutions. Source: AP News, June 15, 2025, "US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists"2. Russia-Ukraine war Summo region under fire: Russia has occupied villages within 12-20 km of the city of Sumy – Reuters (13.06.2025), "Residents weigh their chances as Russian troops approach Ukrainian city".
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- Counteroffensive successful: Ukraine stopped Russian advance – confirmed by Reuters (14.06.2025), "Zelenskiy says Ukraine halts Russian troops advance in Sumy region".
- Over 1,200 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers repatriated – Reuters (13.06.2025), "Ukraine repatriates another 1,200 soldiers' bodies from Russia".
- EU sanctions: New package against Russian banks and energy companies adopted – Reuters (10.06.2025), "European Commission unveils 18th package of Russia sanctions".
3. Israel-Iran conflict
- Operation "Rising Lion": Israel launched airstrikes on over 100 Iranian military and nuclear facilities – Times of Israel, 13.06.2025.
- Iranian response: Missile and drone attacks on Tel Aviv ("True Promise III"), more than 200 injured – Axios, 13.06.2025.
- U.S. Aid & EU Response: U.S. Supplied THAAD Defensive Systems; Britain, France and Germany call for de-escalation – Reuters, 13.06.2025.
🇩🇪 4. Germany news
- AfD in view: 20,000 members are considered right-wing extremist according to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution – Reuters, 10.06.2025.
- Economic forecast: Economy expected to grow by 0.3% in 2025 – Reuters, 12.06.2025.
- Budget policy: Germany calls for strict fiscal discipline in new EU budget – Reuters, 12.06.2025.
- Migration & borders: Berlin urges the Netherlands to crack down on illegal border crossings – Reuters, 13.06.2025.
Global financial shift & BRICS trend
BRICS countries (China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia) are building their own payment systems to cut the cord from the dollar.
Source: Financial Times, June 2025, "The West must outdo rival efforts to build an alternative financial system"6. WEF & Cyber Threat The WEF Report 2025 classifies cyberattacks and proxy wars as the greatest risks. 🔍
Source: Financial Times, June 2025, "The West must outdo rival efforts to build an alternative financial system"6. WEF & Cyber Threat The WEF Report 2025 classifies cyberattacks and proxy wars as the greatest risks. 🔍
The British NCSC warns against firmware and app manipulation as a spying method.
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- WEF Global Risks Report 2025 (WEF Publications)
- NCSC UK, June 2025, "Nation-state cyber threatsˮ
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Source: Club of Clear Words, June 2025 8. Dr. Daniele Ganser – alternative view Ganser says he blames the USA and NATO for the Ukraine war and Nord Stream sabotage. 🔍
🔍 Source: Wikipedia (accessed June 2025); Lecture "America is a ruthless empire", YouTube
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🌤️ Weather Forecast
Current 33° · Sunny
Germany
Germany:
- Hot days around 32 °C, partly thunderstorms on Sunday. From Monday again consistently warm (22–26 °C), drier.
- Precipitation potential: Sunday & Friday, otherwise stable.
Currently 32° · Sunny
Nicosia, Cyprus
all day
Nicosia, Cyprus:
- Very hot: 33–37 °C almost continuously, almost all sunshine.
- Perfect weather for off-road adventures? Of course - but don't forget drinking water!
Author: MF-Redaktion
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