Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win - Europe live

Key Points:

• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a planned phone call with US President Donald Trump after Trump celebrated the far-right AfD party's regional election win using the slogan "make Germany great again," which Merz's office did not explicitly link to the cancellation.
• German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned of a "real, serious, acute" threat from Russia, criticized the AfD for alleged "treasonous" links to Russia, and emphasized the need for increased defense spending to protect Germany and NATO.
• The European Commission unveiled new "Buy European" public procurement proposals encouraging authorities to favor European goods and services, aiming to counter China's economic influence without binding domestic quotas.
• Norway held a ceremonial funeral for King Harald V in Oslo, attended by various European royals and dignitaries, with large public participation and military honors.
• Russian strikes on Ukraine continue, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for stronger international responses and sanctions, while Moldova’s President Maia Sandu warned of Russia’s frontline moving west following attacks near the Moldovan-Ukrainian border.