US must join forces with Europe to pressure Putin, say EU foreign ministers – POLITICO
“If in a few days, at the end of the two-week period he had indicated to [U.S.] President…
German unemployment tops 3 million, highest for a decade
Volkswagen has been among German companies that have announced job cuts in recent times (Ronny HARTMANN) German unemployment…
Brussels poised to present Mercosur and Mexico trade deals next week – POLITICO
Four of the people said the upgraded version of the EU-Mexico trade agreement is also scheduled for Wednesday’s…
German and French leaders push for secondary sanctions on Russian backers
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for secondary sanctions aimed at undermining Russia’s war…
Germany's Merz warns Europeans to prepare for prolonged Ukraine war – Anadolu Ajansı
Germany’s Merz warns Europeans to prepare for prolonged Ukraine war Anadolu Ajansı Trump will have been ‘played’ if Putin…
Be more German – POLITICO
Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…
Europe must assert hard power or become a ‘hunted animal,’ France’s top general warns – POLITICO
Under his watch, France’s armed forces boosted their presence on Europe’s eastern flank and became more active in…
Putin-Zelenskyy summit won’t happen, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said direct talks between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy wouldn’t happen, even…
Germany’s conservatives plot last stand for mandatory military service – POLITICO
But inside Merz’s own conservative bloc, lawmakers are preparing to reopen the debate. The party aims to introduce…
1 in 5 Europeans will retire in poverty without urgent reform, EU watchdog warns – POLITICO
“Automatically, you will be included in the pension funds if you work. If you don’t want that, you…