As Putin looms, top German lawmaker warns schoolkids must train for ‘disaster situations’ – POLITICO
Students in German schools should undergo crisis training, senior conservative lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter said Monday, as the specter…
Trump tariffs ‘increase risk’ of financial crisis, Germany’s Merz warns – POLITICO
The tariff regime announced by Trump has sent markets reeling in the last 10 days over widespread fears…
Who will lead Germany’s key ministries? – POLITICO
Currently a CDU deputy parliamentary group leader, Spahn is not a foreign policy specialist, but his strong U.S.…
NATO chief is worried about Russian space nukes – POLITICO
“Space is also very important for our deterrence and defense — just as important as land, sea, air…
EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks – POLITICO
Officials signaled that these back-up options will dominate corridor chats in Warsaw. “What we are going to move…
Germany wants to be a military powerhouse. Can it pull it off?
Newly minted Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured a coalition deal this week that opens the door to unlimited defense…
Britain plots state control of a flailing steelmaker. Here’s why. – POLITICO
The U.S. has made no secret of its antagonism towards China, and Trump’s America First investment policy explicitly…
France’s push for strategic autonomy crumbles under Trump’s booze tariffs – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante last week by threatening 200 percent tariffs on European alcohol. Such…
Germany launches permanent troop deployment on NATO’s eastern flank – POLITICO
Berlin pledged the long-term deployment in 2023, breaking with decades of German defense policy that avoided permanent stationing…
Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties – POLITICO
They are likely to discuss the re-arming fund proposed by Brussels, which would see a €150 billion loan…