Spain seen gunning for top job at European Central Bank – POLITICO
While also a social democrat, Kukies is clearly associated with the right wing of the party and has…
Can Merz-Erdogan talks reset tricky Germany-Turkey ties?
Germany and Turkey have shared a politically tense relationship for years — almost as if by tradition. What…
Lithuanian official accuses former German chancellor of justifying past ‘mistakes’ on Russia
LONDON Lithuania’s chief presidential adviser has criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel over her recent comments on the…
Lithuanian official accuses Merkel of justifying Russia policy mistakes
Lithuania’s chief presidential advisor Asta Skaisgiryte has strongly criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel regarding recent statements about…
Donald Trump, the shakedown president – POLITICO
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Aside from the steep monetary value, these shakedowns have also made media companies more adverse…
Merkel praises Orban, takes digs at Poland and the Baltics in book tour interview
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making unexpected enemies and unlikely friends as she speaks candidly about her…
Merkel blasted by Baltics, Poland for suggesting they share blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion – POLITICO
“In June 2021, I felt that Putin was no longer taking the Minsk agreement seriously,” Merkel said, referring…
How Merkel fuelled the AfD
“There was a before and an after”, Angela Merkel wrote on the first page of her memoirs, referring…
Europe is giving up on free movement
Ten years ago on 31 August 2015, Angela Merkel told the German press what she was going to…
Friedrich Merz wants to lead Europe on the economy. Can he? – POLITICO
“Merz is rare in Germany for presenting Trump’s re-election as a justification for transatlantic engagement,” wrote Jeremy Cliffe and…
Between a rock and a hard place – POLITICO
And last month, we finally witnessed the opening skirmishes of this battle: Just before parliament went into recess,…
Eurobonds 2.0: Why more and more economists are calling for Brussels to issue joint debt | Economy and Business
It’s only been four years, but it seems like an eternity. On June 15, 2021, the European Commission…