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☆ World War II veteran Robert Persichitti dies at 102 while traveling to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according to Honor Flight Rochester, a veteran’s organization. Persichitti was a “wonderful, pleasant, humble guy,” who was “easy know, easy to talk to,” said Honor Flight Rochester President and CEO Richard Stewart, who told CNN he learned of his friend’s death last Friday. Persichitti fell ill last week during a stop in Germany while headed for Normandy, Al DeCarlo, a friend who was traveling with Persichitti, told CNN affiliate WHAM. “She put his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, on her phone and he peacefully left us.”Persichitti had heart problems in the past, “but for 102, I would say he was in superb health,” Stewart told CNN. Persichitti enjoyed traveling and speaking with younger generations about his experiences, often visiting schools to talk with students about World War II, his friend, Pastor William Leone, told WHAM.

Persons: Robert Persichitti, Persichitti, ”, Richard Stewart, “, Stewart, Nazi Germany —, Al DeCarlo, DeCarlo, ” DeCarlo, Frank Sinatra, ” Persichitti, ” Stewart, Bob’s, Pastor William Leone, WHAM, ” Leone Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Normandy —, New York, Veterans Hall of Fame, SUNY Buffalo Locations: France, Normandy, Nazi Germany, Pacific, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Guam, Germany, Pittsburgh, Rochester , New York

☆ Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas and Israel urged to ‘close this deal’ by US and 16 other countries whose citizens were taken hostage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“It is time for the war to end,” the statement, shared with CNN, bluntly says. We call on Hamas to close this agreement, that Israel is ready to move forward with, and begin the process of releasing our citizens,” the statement says. Those 17 countries have citizens whom Hamas took captive at the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Immediately after Biden detailed the Israeli proposal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country would not end the war until Hamas was defeated. Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, convened for the first time last month an in-person meeting of ambassadors and chiefs of mission representing countries whose citizens were taken hostage by Hamas, CNN reported, at a moment when a deal was stalled.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, “, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jake Sullivan, Sullivan, Bill Burns, Brett McGurk Organizations: CNN, Biden, United, Hamas, Qatar –, Senior, CIA, White Locations: United States, Israel, Gaza, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Washington, Egypt, Qatar

☆ 2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This was the same problem that partially brought Nazi Germany to its knees, wrote Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Holland in a commentary published on Wednesday by The Telegraph. They recalled how Nazi Germany had obsessed over the quality of its tanks, chiefly the King Tiger, but meanwhile only managed to produce less than 500 of them. AdvertisementIn total, Nazi Germany built just under 50,000 tanks during the war, while the US built over 100,000. The sheer numbers made a difference in World War II, and they'll make a difference now, de Bretton-Gordon and Holland wrote. Russia's mass-production gameIn June 2023, de Bretton-Gordon praised British armor for its quality in his commentary on the war in Ukraine.

Persons: —, Hamish de Bretton, Gordon, James Holland, de Bretton, Holland, that's, King Tiger, Sherman, Bretton, Rishi Sunak, Volodymyr Zelenskuy, Andrew Matthews, what's, laud Organizations: Service, British Army, The Telegraph, Business, CBRN, Nuclear Regiment, Gordon, Soviet Union, Challenger, UK Defense, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, Russia's Locations: Britain, Nazi Germany, Holland, Germany, Soviet Union, Kursk, Lulworth , Dorset, England, Ukraine, Russia, China, British, Moscow

☆ Airbus showcases 'Wingman' jet-like stealth drone concept at giant aerospace show in Berlin
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Airbus Wingman air combat drone stands on display at the 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show on June 05, 2024 in Schoenefeld, Germany. Airbus this week revealed the concept for a new fighter-type drone, called Wingman, and showcased a model of it at Berlin's massive ILA Air Show. The drone would be an "unmanned escort for manned fighter jets," Airbus said in a statement, noting that it is designed to operate in a similar way to an actual wingman. In aviation, a wingman is a pilot in a secondary aircraft that supports and protects the primary one. The drone, which can be commanded by fighter jet pilots, can be deployed on riskier missions which could post a threat to manned aircraft.

Organizations: Airbus, ILA Air Locations: Schoenefeld, Germany

A man shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he walks past the Euro currency sign in front of the former European Central Bank (ECB) building in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. Euro zone government bond yields extended gains Thursday afternoon, shortly after the European Central Bank announced its first interest rate cut in five years. Germany's 10-year bond yield, seen as the euro area benchmark, was up 6 basis points to 2.557% at 3:12 p.m. London time. The country's 2-year bond yield was higher by 4 basis points to 3.025%. Italy's 10-year bond yield was up 7 basis points to 3.88%, while the yield of the Spanish bond of the same maturity added 6 basis points to 3.29%.

Organizations: European Central Bank, ECB, Bank Syz Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, London

☆ I'm a seasoned Amtrak rider who spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for the first time. It was better than any train I've taken in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I thought it was nicer than most US trains I've been on, worth the price, and I'd gladly ride again. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn the last three years, I've spent over 150 hours traveling 5,000 miles on trains, from 30-hour overnight rides to quick, three-hour journeys. Along the way, I've tried out a wide range of seating options, from business and first classes to shared bunks and private rooms. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: I've, I'd, — Organizations: Rail Canada, Service, Business Locations: Toronto, Montreal, East Coast, Ontario, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

☆ European elections 2024: What’s at stake in the world’s biggest multi-country vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Luke Mcgee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —One of the world’s largest democratic exercises gets underway this week, with some 373 million people across the European Union eligible to vote in elections for the next European Parliament. Pedestrians walk past a banner displayed on the building of the European Parliament in Brussels on May 17, 2024. The European Parliament sits primarily in Brussels, Belgium, but moves roughly once a month to Strasbourg, France. National elections are set to take place in France in 2027, in which right-wing populist Le Pen could emerge victorious. There are EPP members (and certainly ECR members) who will agree with ID members on matters such as immigration and climate change.

Persons: Kenzo Tribouillard, Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, Ursula von der Leyen, Giorgia Meloni, Yara Nardi, Pen, Emmanuel Macron’s, What’s, Simona Granati, der Leyen, Von der Leyen, it’s Organizations: CNN, European Union, Voters, EU, Getty, European Commission, European Council, Italian, European, European People’s Party, EPP, Progressive Alliance of Socialists, European Conservatives, ECR, Corbis, Von Locations: Ukraine, Gaza, EU, Brussels, AFP, European, Belgium, Strasbourg, France, Lampedusa, China, Europe, Italian, Rome, Italy, Germany

☆ NATO is making plans for surging US troops into Europe in case Russia invades
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewNATO is busy setting up land corridors that US soldiers and military vehicles would use in the case of a Russian invasion of Europe, The Telegraph reported, citing unnamed officials. AdvertisementPlans are also being developed to move troops through ports in Sweden, Finland, and the Balkans, the outlet reported. AdvertisementLast year, NATO leaders agreed to keep 300,000 soldiers in a state of high readiness, The Telegraph reported. Last week, the Financial Times reported that NATO had less than 5% of the air defenses needed to protect Central and Eastern Europe, citing people familiar with NATO's defense plans.

Persons: —, Vaidotas Urbelis, Donald Tusk, Poland's, Alexander Sollfrank Organizations: Service, NATO, The Telegraph, Business, The, Telegraph, Financial Times, Command Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Norway, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Finland, Balkans, Germany, Poland, Russia, Baltic States, Central, Eastern Europe

☆ French Open women’s semifinals: Coco Gauff wants tennis VAR after Swiatek defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Follow live coverage of the 2024 French Open todayWelcome back to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. Thursday brought the latest, in the second set of the French Open semifinal between Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. A line judge erroneously called a Swiatek serve out instead of in. Hawk-Eye is not in use at the French Open. 1, four Grand Slam titles, and another Grand Slam final with a serve that has a lot of work to be done on it?

Persons: Roland Garros, Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Glyn Kirk, Gauff, Aurelie Tourte, “, ”, Iga, Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka … Jelena Ostapenko, it’s, Laura Siegemund, Edouard Roger, Vasselin, Siegemund, Sofia Kenin, Frenchman, Nicolas Mahut, “ I’m, ” Siegemund, Desirae Krawczyk, Neal Skupski, Roger, Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini, Mirra, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Robert Prange, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: U.S, Getty, Sofia, The Athletic Locations: Gauff, France, Germany

☆ World leaders, veterans, commemorate D-Day's 80th anniversary in Normandy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Veterans and world leaders gathered in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With war raging in Ukraine, on Europe's borders, this year's commemoration of this major turning point in World War Two will carry special resonance. Leaders are set to draw parallels with World War Two and warn of the dangers of isolationism and the far-right. Under glorious blue skies, they were joined by a collection of Second World War jeeps. But Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, touching off Europe's biggest armed conflict since World War Two, was not invited.

Persons: Joe Biden, Bob Gibson, Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's King Charles ,, Olaf Scholz, Brigitte Perdrix Organizations: Commando, Veterans, Reuters Locations: Gold, Asnelles, France, United Kingdom, United States, Normandy, Nazi Germany, Ukraine, U.S, Arromanches, Normandy's Utah, Ukrainian, Ver, Russia, European, Colleville, Trouville

☆ Biden says Putin is ‘not a decent man – he’s a dictator’ in blistering critique
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Donald Judd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a fierce critique of Russian President Vladimir Putin while defending his decision give Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using US weapons. “I’ve known [Putin] for over 40 years -– he’s concerned me for 40 years,” Biden told ABC News’ David Muir. “He’s not a decent man -– he’s a dictator, and he’s struggling to make sure he holds his country together while still keeping this assault going. On Wednesday, Putin warned Western countries they’re taking a “very serious and dangerous step” by supplying weapons to Ukraine, which could result in Moscow arming their enemies. “Supplying weapons to a conflict zone is always a bad thing,” Putin told editors from international news agencies on the sidelines of the annual economic forum in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, “, Putin, – he’s, ” Biden, David Muir, “ He’s, he’s, “ We’re, –, ” Putin, “ They’re, We’re, we’re, Biden Organizations: CNN, ABC News, Kharkiv, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, East Germany, Russian, Kharkiv, St . Petersburg

☆ European Central Bank heads for first rate cut since 2019: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), at a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The European Central Bank is widely expected to announce a reduction in interest rates at its meeting in Frankfurt on Thursday, despite lingering inflationary pressures in the 20-nation euro zone. The central bank's key rate has been at a record 4% since September 2023. A cut would be the ECB's first since September 2019, when the deposit facility was in negative territory. Canada on Wednesday became the first G7 nation to cut interest rates in the current cycle, while Sweden and Switzerland's central banks already announced their own rate reductions this year.

Persons: Christine Lagarde, Lagarde Organizations: European Central Bank, ECB, Reuters, U.S . Federal Reserve, Wednesday Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Canada, Sweden

☆ Opinion: 80 years after D-Day, have our world leaders learned nothing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Frida Ghitis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The ceremonies, as is tradition, honor those who fought and died in World War II, and reaffirm a commitment to learn the lessons of history. But what exactly are those lessons, and how exactly will world leaders turn that commitment into reality? Join us on Twitter and FacebookAs they gaze on the once blood-drenched beaches of Normandy, world leaders should consider the lessons of World War II, and how to apply them today. Eventually, 16.4 million Americans served in the military during World War II, more than 10% of the population. And yet, the beaches of Normandy resonate with the lessons of that terrible history; world leaders should listen closely.

Persons: Frida Ghitis, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ”, Hitler, Trump, Reenactors, Daniel Cole, Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, Putin, Macron, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, Ludovic Marin, Donald Tusk, Zelensky, Jeremias Gonzalez, Olaf Scholz, Jens Stoltenberg, America Firsters Organizations: CNN, Washington Post, Politics, CNN CNN, Frida Ghitis CNN, Europe, Utah, AP, Kyiv, Russia, Financial Times, Zelensky, NATO, 1st Infantry Division, Twitter, Facebook Locations: France, United States, US, Normandy, Nazi, Ukraine, Europe, Sainte, Marie, Mont, Paris, Moscow, Russian, Russia, ” Germany, Spain, AFP, Kyiv, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Kharkiv, Omaha Beach, Finland, America, Pearl

☆ Biden aims to deepen transatlantic ties with trip to France for D-Day, state visit amid Ukraine crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Paris CNN —US President Joe Biden touched down in Paris on Wednesday for a trip marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and engaging in a state visit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Biden “really believes we’re at an inflection point in history,” John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, said. The visit to France aims to bring Biden closer to one of his key allies on the world stage. Biden quietly gave Ukraine permission to use those weapons; Macron was less subtle in his support for the measure. By contrast, European Union member states together have sent Ukraine $53 billion in direct financial assistance and $35 billion in military aid.

Persons: Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Biden, Biden “, ” John Kirby, “ It’s, ” Kirby, ”, Andrew Bates, “, Republican –, Macron, ” Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, Jake Sullivan, ” Marcon, Zelensky, ” CNN’s Jessie Gretener, Mariya Knight, Joseph Ataman Organizations: Paris CNN, French, National Security Council, Army Rangers, Biden, Wall, Air Force, Congressional, Republicans, Republican, White House, United, Union, Bank, European Union Locations: Paris, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, China, Normandy, Nazi Germany, Pointe, Omaha and Utah, France, Washington, Italy, Los Angeles, Moscow, Kharkiv, Meseberg, Brandenburg, Germany, United States

☆ World War II Veteran Dies at 102 While Traveling to D-Day Event in France
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Alexandra E. Petri | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A World War II Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima died while traveling to France to participate in an event commemorating D-Day, a veterans organization said. Robert Persichitti, 102, died Friday, said Richard Steward, president of the Honor Flight Rochester, a veteran’s organization that Mr. Persichitti belonged to. Mr. Persichitti, of Fairport, N.Y., was among the dwindling number of his generation still attending D-Day celebrations. According to WHEC News 10, an NBC affiliate in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Persichitti flew overseas with a group connected to the National World War II Museum and a companion, whom the organization identified as Al DeCarlo. He was on his way to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, known as D-Day, which turned the tide of World War II in Europe.

Persons: Robert Persichitti, Richard Steward, Persichitti, Al DeCarlo Organizations: Navy, WHEC, NBC Locations: U.S, Iwo Jima, France, Fairport, N.Y, Rochester , N.Y, Normandy, Europe, Germany

☆ Moscow Could Target Countries Supplying Weapons to Ukraine, Putin Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Neil Macfarquhar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia warned on Wednesday that Western nations supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles and allowing them to be used to attack inside Russia was a “dangerous step” that could prompt Moscow to reciprocate against Western targets. “If someone thinks it possible to send such weapons to a war zone to strike our territory and create problems for us,” Mr. Putin said at a news conference, “then why do we not have the right to send our weapons of the same class to those regions of the world where strikes can be made on sensitive facilities of the countries that do this against Russia?”Mr. Putin singled out Germany, saying that its supply of battle tanks to Ukraine had been an initial blow to Russian-German relations, but its permission to use missiles in Russia was even worse. “Now, when they say that some missiles will appear that will strike targets on Russian territory, this, of course, is ultimately destroying Russo-German relations,” he said.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, ” Mr, “, Mr, ” Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ Kylian Mbappé says there were ‘things and people that made me unhappy’ in final season at PSG
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ben Morse | Bea Adeleke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé said that there were “things and people that made me unhappy” during his final season at Paris Saint-Germain, in his first comments since his blockbuster move to Real Madrid. Mbappé was speaking at a media conference on Tuesday ahead of France’s friendly against Luxembourg and stressed that his long-expected move to Madrid was a “relief,” while also adding that his final season in Paris was filled with mixed emotions. While saying in general that he was happy in his final season, he went to detail one aspect that did make him unhappy. But his final season in Paris was overshadowed by speculation around his future. “I wish him all the best,” told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies at the Globe Soccer Awards Forum in Sardinia, Italy.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, ”, Germain, Mbappé, “, ” Mbappé, Alex Caparros, Luis Enrique, Luís Campos, Bertrand Guay, Mbappé’s, Nasser Al, Khelaifi, Amanda Davies, ” Al, Les Bleus Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Real, Luxembourg, PSG, Real Sociedad, Champions League, Ligue, AC Milan, Getty, French, Globe Soccer, “, Austria Locations: French, Real Madrid, Madrid, Paris, AFP, Sardinia, Italy, France, Germany

☆ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Censures Iran and Demands Access for Inspectors
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Farnaz Fassihi | David E. Sanger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency on Wednesday censured Iran over its refusal to grant inspectors access to its uranium enrichment program, passing a carefully worded resolution after the United States toned it down in a bid to avoid provoking a crisis at a time in which the Middle East is already roiling. The resolution was sponsored by France, Britain and Germany in response to advances in Iran’s nuclear program over the past year and the Iranian’s government's refusal to cooperate with the agency. Russia has close security ties to Iran and purchases Iranian drones for the war in Ukraine. China is a close economic ally helping Iran evade sanctions by purchasing its oil at a discounted rate. Nine years ago, when Iran agreed to sharp limits on its nuclear program in a deal reached with the Obama administration and European nations, both Russia and China joined the effort to contain Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

Persons: Obama Organizations: United Nations, International Atomic Energy Agency, United, Wednesday Locations: Iran, United States, France, Britain, Germany, Tehran, United Nations, Russia, China, Ukraine, Vienna

CNN —Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday will for the first time discuss the closure of the desert detention camp of Sde Teiman where Palestinian detainees from Gaza have allegedly been held under conditions of extreme abuse. The committee tasked with examining the conditions of Palestinian detainees from Gaza is set to submit its recommendations to Halevi this month. Three Israeli whistleblowers told CNN that Palestinian detainees at the facility were constantly blindfolded and held under extreme physical restraint. The account tallied with details of a letter authored by a doctor working at Sde Teiman published by Ha’aretz in April. Instead, the Israeli military said that the detainees are given back their clothing once the IDF has determined that they pose no security risk.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Alice Jill Edwards, Herzi Halevi, Sde, Ofer, Teiman, Ha’aretz, CNN’s Ami Kaufman Organizations: CNN, CNN — Israel’s, Association for Civil Rights, Germany’s, International Committee, United Nations, Israel Defense Forces, Military, IDF Locations: Teiman, Gaza, Israel

☆ I'm an American mom in Germany. When naming my kids, I had to take into consideration the meanings in 3 languages.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Naomi Kaye Honova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My husband and I each speak our native languages to the kids, and they learn German from day care and school. It's fantastic that they're growing up with three languages, but sometimes having multiple languages can present some quandaries when it comes to finding baby names. One classic example is that certain letters sound different in various languages, such as the letter "j," which makes a "y" sound in languages like Spanish and German but a "djuh" sound in English. As a result, names like Jonas or Juliana may not sound quite the same in different languages. You can also test out names in various languages if you're unsure how they'll be received by talking directly to native speakers.

Persons: —, Jonas, Juliana, Caspar, Kasper, Casper, Zora, I've, Chloe, it's, Noah, Emma, they'll Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Germany, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland, United States, Australia, Ireland, Norway, Canada, Slovakia, Italy

☆ European Central Bank set to cut rates for the first time since 2019
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Annette Weisbach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde arrives to address a press conference following the meeting of the governing council of the ECB in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 11, 2024. FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank this week is set to cut borrowing costs for the euro area for the first time since September 2019. It will mark the official end to the record fast-hiking cycle that begun after the Covid-19 pandemic as inflation soared higher. But investors' attention looks like it has already moved on to what will happen after this June cut by the Frankfurt institution. "Judging by the commentary from officials, there is no questioning of the wisdom of cutting rates on 6 June," said Mark Wall, ECB watcher with Deutsche Bank.

Persons: Christine Lagarde, Mark Wall Organizations: European Central Bank, ECB, Deutsche Bank, ECB — Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, FRANKFURT

☆ Far-Right Politician Attacked With Box Cutter in Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Christopher F. Schuetze | More About Christopher F. Schuetze | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A municipal candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany party was slashed with a box cutter in the western German city of Mannheim, the authorities said on Wednesday. While the police said that the incident on Tuesday night did not appear to be politically motivated, it came four days after a knife attack on members of an anti-Islam party in the same city, which raised concerns about more violence in the prelude to Sunday’s vote in Germany for the European Parliament. The attack on Tuesday occurred after the candidate, Heinrich Koch, who is running for municipal office in Mannheim, noticed a man “taking down and slashing” Alternative for Germany campaign posters, according to Emil Sänze, a party spokesman in the state of Baden-Württemberg, which includes Mannheim. After Mr. Koch confronted him, the man attacked Mr. Koch with a box cutter, Mr. Sänze said. Mr. Koch was taken to a hospital for stitches on Tuesday night but is expected to make a full recovery, according to Mr. Sänze.

Persons: Heinrich Koch, Emil Sänze, Koch, Mr, Sänze Organizations: Parliament Locations: Germany, German, Mannheim, Baden

☆ Putin warns Russia could arm enemies of Western nations supplying weapons to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Radina Gigova | James Legge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western countries they’re taking a “very serious and dangerous step” by supplying weapons to Ukraine, which could result in Moscow arming their enemies. Ukraine has relied heavily on arms supplied by Western allies to beat back Russian forces since Putin’s full-scale invasion began more than two years ago. The appearance of German tanks in Ukraine had resulted in an “ethical shock” in Russia, where the attitude toward Germany had previously been “very good,” Putin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 7, 2024. Instead, Ukraine can only use shorter-range missiles known as GMLRS, which have a range of around 70 kilometers (around 40 miles).

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, ” Putin, ”, “, Yehor Cherniev, Putin, Alexander Kazakov, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, ” Scholz Organizations: CNN, Russian Federation, Parliament, Ukrainian, National Security, Defense, Intelligence, Kremlin, Getty Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, St . Petersburg, Russia, Kharkiv, Russian, Berlin, France, Germany, AFP, United States, Washington

☆ The D-Day landings, in pictures
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

With him were soldiers from the US Army's 1st Infantry Division, cold and soaked from the choppy waters. It is one of the most widely reproduced photos from the Normandy landings, which laid the foundation for the Allied defeat of Germany in World War II. This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history. There were many Allied casualties that day — around 4,440 Allied troops were confirmed dead, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, with more than 5,800 troops wounded or missing. "The coast of France this morning was certainly no photographer's party," he told Winship.

Persons: Robert F, Sargent, Higgins, Thomas Winship, Samuel Chase, Winship Organizations: US Coast Guard, US Army's 1st Infantry Division, Coast Guard Combat, Commission, Allies Locations: Normandy, France, Germany

☆ European markets head for a higher open as investors look ahead to ECB meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, with investors in the region looking ahead to the next meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB). The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 42 points higher at 8,274, Germany's DAX up 88 points at 18,501, France's CAC 40 up 46 points at 7,983 and Italy's FTSE MIB 174 points higher at 34,491, according to data from IG. Investors will be keeping an eye on earnings from Spanish clothing company Inditex. On the data front, final purchasing managers' index (PMI) data for the euro zone in May, a measure of services and manufacturing activity in the single currency area, is due. The ECB is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time since 2019 when policymakers meet on Thursday, but investors will watch closely to see whether a slightly higher-than-expected euro zone inflation print released last Friday will affect the central bank's decision-making.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: European Central Bank, CAC, IG, Investors, ECB

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