For Gundbert Scherf - the co-founder of Germany's Helsing, Europe's most valuable defence start-up - Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed everything.

The world champion Spain women's national team looks to defeat Germany for the first time in history and reach the Euro 2025 final in the sides' semifinal showdown in Zurich on Wednesday, July 23. Spain has never beaten Germany, the eight-time European champions, most recently losing in the bronze-medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Germany takes on Spain on Wednesday to determine the final spot in the Women's Euro final, with the winner facing England for the title on Sunday.

Spain's Aitana Bonmatí delivered a clutch 113th-minute goal to break the tie vs. Germany. 5 MINS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・1:11

Police in northwestern Germany on Sunday said that several people were injured when a car veered off a road, hit a 7-year-old boy on a trampoline and went flying into a barn roof on its side.

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday aimed at accelerating defence procurement and construction on military bases, part of a broad effort to better defend itself and allies in response to a more assertive Russia.