European data center operator Virtus has begun construction of a 204MW data center outside Berlin, Germany. Situated 12km (7.4m) west of the capital in the municipality of Wustermark, the firm will invest a total of €3 billion ($3.5bn) in the project.

Ukraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin with full military honors today, as their governments held talks on defense and industrial cooperation.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who accompanied Zelenskyy to Berlin, said Germany and Ukraine agreed to a defense package valued at $4.7 billion. The agreement is “a massive boost” for Ukraine’s air defense against Russian barrages, Fedorov said on X, allowing Kyiv to buy “several hundred” American-made Patriot missiles.

The world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity has celebrated her 69th birthday. Fatou spent Monday munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday in Berlin with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose country is one of Ukraine’s biggest supporters, as Kyiv battles to defeat Russia’s all-out invasion,