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…
Germany is now leading the charge on Europe’s anti-immigration turn – POLITICO
In a highly symbolic example of how Germany’s government is now seeking to propel Europe’s migration shift rather…
Merkel says Trump is an attention seeker and Greek debt crisis brought her to tears – POLITICO
Merkel added that Europeans “must stand united and not be intimidated when Trump imposes more tariffs on the…
G7 leaders try to salvage a summit without Trump
AP Mobile App CTA Get the AP News App KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Six of the Group of…
Mark Rutte: Komm in meine Arme
Es gibt zwei Marks. Das Leben des einen Mark spielt vor blauen Stellwänden und bunten Flaggen. In Flugzeugen,…
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia…
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price. – POLITICO
Last year, French President Emmanuel Macron took a gamble on a snap election in an effort to crush…
Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a…