The Meteor

Germany urged to show flexibility on arms sales ban on Saudi Arabia

Berlin is “losing its commercial credibility” over its ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the move is affecting Europe’s “defence industry and ability to fulfill NATO requirements.”

Airbus CEO tells Germany to reform arms policy for good of Europe

By showing "a kind of moral superelevation" on arms exports, Germany is frustrating Britain, France and Spain, Airbus chief executive says , adding that without a common European approach Airbus could consider manufacturing German-free products.

Russia loses contact with satellite after launch from new cosmodrome

The rocket was carrying a weather satellite and other equipment took off in the Amur region near the Chinese border.