AnewZ Morning Brief - June 20th, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 20th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Germany's finance ministry is pushing forward with its 2025 and 2026 budget plans, focusing on fiscal savings while addressing security and economic challenges, according to a recent government document.
Germany's new finance minister Lars Klingbeil has initiated preparations for the 2025 and 2026 budgets, emphasizing cost-cutting across ministries despite recent fiscal flexibility created by a €500 billion infrastructure fund and defense spending exemptions.
The finance ministry document outlines three priorities: modernizing infrastructure, implementing structural reforms to enhance competitiveness, and consolidating the budget. Finance ministry state secretary Steffen Meyer emphasized the urgency of addressing security threats, and revitalizing Europe's largest economy.
The 2025 draft budget is set for cabinet approval on June 25, with parliamentary discussions in July and final approval by September. Similarly, the 2026 budget will follow the standard approval timeline, with final adoption in December.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
Germany’s producer prices dropped 1.2% year-on-year in May, in line with market expectations, largely due to falling energy prices, official data showed Friday.
The World Bank is pushing for “radical” debt transparency from developing countries to prevent future financial crises, warning that hidden debts are fueling instability.
European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
South Korea’s new administration proposed $14.7 billion in additional spending on Thursday to boost weak domestic demand, as President Lee Jae Myung pushes economic recovery as his top priority.
If the European Central Bank adjusts interest rates in the next six months, the move would likely be a cut, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
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