Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said. But despite the good…
Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help. – POLITICO
Athens has also sent two warships to conduct patrols off Libya in response to the migration surge and…
UK and EU ready for drawn-out battle on defense deal – POLITICO
The 27 EU nations have yet to agree a mandate for taking forward the next stage of talks,…
Can France and Germany’s new love-fest survive their lingering differences? – POLITICO
Both leaders now see a necessity for their militaries and defense industries to better integrate. | John Macdougall/AFP…