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…
Western diplomatic chiefs, EU Commissioner Lahbib condemn Israel’s treatment of Gaza civilians – POLITICO
The foreign ministers’ statement came after over 100 people seeking aid from distribution sites and U.N. food trucks…
EU budget plan would deal ‘devastating blow’ to nature – POLITICO
Some warn that unless clearly allocated, money will inevitably flow to industrial projects that fit with the Commission’s…
10 things going the right way for stocks as another tariff deadline looms
Conventional wisdom holds that as we get closer and closer to the coming deadline for tariff resolution, the…
EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine – POLITICO
On Monday Trump proposed a plan whereby NATO allies would finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems…
Germany’s Merz admits Europe has been a ‘free-rider’ on US defense – POLITICO
Last month, NATO members agreed to spend five percent of their GDP on defense, including 3.5 percent on…
The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses – POLITICO
To the annoyance of MEPs and parliamentary officials, Serafin arrived four hours late. The presentation was riddled with…
Britain Is ‘Sleepwalking’ into a War with Russia
Key Points and Summary – The former head of the British Army, Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders, has issued…
Icelanders support reboot of EU accession talks, foreign minister says – POLITICO
Defense boost, but no army Iceland, as the only NATO member with no army but with a strategically…
EU approves Germany’s mega spending plan – POLITICO
The agreement makes use of the flexibility within the EU’s new fiscal rules, with Berlin pledging to curb…