Germany’s Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Israel on Saturday for his first visit since taking office, aiming to…
Germany’s foreign minister travels to China to mend fences
So now it’s happening after all: From this Sunday until next Wednesday, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will…
German coalition passes disputed pension package, ending rift – POLITICO
“This is not the end of our pension policy,” Merz said in a statement after the vote. “It’s…
With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump
The European Union is drawing a line. After being sidelined by the White House in direct negotiations with…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition but rather to protect pensioners from…
Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit – POLITICO
But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on…
Tusk urges Germany to make progress on Polish compensation claims
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on the German government to provide support as quickly as possible…
Protests as German far-right party sets up new youth wing
GIESSEN, Germany (AP) — A confident far-right Alternative for Germany set up its new youth organization on Saturday…
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal – POLITICO
But the mood in the European Parliament and in some capitals has turned volatile. And with the clock…