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An ASML executive has said the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant currently sells none of its machines in Europe, despite being headquartered in the Netherlands. The remark highlights how European chip production remains minimal, with most of ASML's lithography systems going to foundries in Asia and the United States. The comments come amid ongoing European efforts to build up domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity.

Johannes Winkel, a young CDU politician in Germany, is drawing attention after the Economic Council publicly backed him amid a debate over whether those paying into the pension system should receive more in return. The exchange, highlighted by boerse.de, touches on growing concerns about the fairness and future of Germany's pay-as-you-go pension model.

Vladimir Putin declared that Russia cannot go around the world begging for handouts with an outstretched hand, calling it humiliating and saying no one would give Russia anything anyway. He argued Russia does not need aid because its financial system and economy are doing well. The remarks come as Western sanctions continue to pressure the Russian economy, and critics note the statement contrasts with Russia's wartime economic strains.

An AI system has become the new champion at Stratego, the classic board game long considered a major challenge for artificial intelligence because players cannot see each other's pieces. The result, reported by MIT News, marks a step forward in AI's ability to handle imperfect-information games, beyond chess and Go.