EU weighs new Russia sanctions, may cut 20 banks from SWIFT
The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT, the international payments system, as well…
Germany Sends Permanent Troops To Another Country For First Time Since WWII
New Delhi: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania this week to inaugurate Berlin’s brigade to help protect the…
Germany’s ‘bad theater’ border crackdown – POLITICO
To put that in perspective, in 2024 nearly 230,000 people applied for asylum in Germany for the first…
‘Grand coalition’ in Germany: On Merz government and its priorities
The Feb. 23, 2025, elections, which came to the agenda with the dissolution of the Traffic Light coalition,…
Merkel criticizes Merz on migration (again) – POLITICO
In the run-up to Germany’s Feb. 23 snap election, Merz promised to crack down on migration on his…
Macron clashes with allies over call to scrap EU ethical supply chain law – POLITICO
But Macron’s own liberal political family is having none of it. Pascal Canfin, an influential French member of…
Merz says Ukraine ceasefire talks could drag on for months – POLITICO
While confirming Germany’s continued military support for Ukraine, Merz said his government was actively pushing for a diplomatic…
Hitler serves as a warning to today’s conservatives, EU’s Manfred Weber says – POLITICO
But the party walks a tightrope. While not actively negotiating with the far right, the EPP can often…
‘United in fight against terrorism’: PM Modi speaks to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, congratulates him on assuming office | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz on assuming office on Tuesday.…
Berlin braces for clash with Brussels over power subsidies plan – POLITICO
“The reservations are considerable and the prospects of approval are highly uncertain,” the document further says. Reiche has…