EU trade ministers to mull US tariffs as Germany’s Merz cautions calm
ADVERTISEMENT EU trade ministers meet in Brussels on Monday after US President Donald Trump declared 30% tariffs on…
Merz’s coalition plunged into crisis over deadlock on top court judge – POLITICO
Merz’s conservative bloc refused to support Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, a judge nominated by his coalition partners, the SPD, citing…
US sells weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can…
Germany plans to buy more F-35 fighter jets from the US – POLITICO
The discussions about a new F-35 deal mark a notable shift for Berlin, which has publicly championed FCAS…
Merz tells Trump to stick with Europeans on Ukraine – POLITICO
This week, however, Senate leaders said Trump was ready to throw his support behind the sanction package and…
Germany loosens the purse strings in spite of recession – The Irish Times
In Germany, it’s always a feast or a famine. After years of dry-bread balanced budgets and thin investment…
Allies need to ramp up arms production, NATO’s chief Mark Rutte says in Berlin
Published on 09/07/2025 – 19:14 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in…
Germany’s Merz backs joint fighter jet project but says rift with France remains – POLITICO
Merz’s comments come at a time of increased friction between Berlin and Paris after French industrial players pushed…
Germany’s Merz sees decisions on debt brake reform by spring 2026
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects his government to take decisions on a possible reform of Germany’s…
Germany’s Merz ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US trade deal in next days – POLITICO
Merz is under enormous pressure from German industry, particularly from automakers, to push the EU to seal a…