Europe’s year of existential risk – POLITICO
Activists protest outside Downing street against the recent policies of Donald Trump. | Guy Smallman/Getty Images Meanwhile, European…
Von der Leyen condemns violent crackdown on Iranian protesters – POLITICO
The anti-government demonstrations continued on Saturday, amid reports of overwhelmed hospitals and an appeal by the Iranian military…
EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
The EU gave a long-delayed go-ahead on Friday (January 9, 2026) to a huge trade deal with South…
Merz’s Ukraine remarks spark German backlash over troop deployments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Tuesday that his country could play a military role in securing a…
Coalition of the willing announces security guarantees for Ukraine • Table.Briefings
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state decided to support a possible future…
Europe gets warm words from US on Ukraine — but reliability fears loom – POLITICO
“The coalition of the willing declaration for a solid and lasting peace … for the first time recognizes…
Germany raises prospect of military forces to secure Ukraine peace
Germany has raised the prospect of a military involvement in securing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine during a…
Europe and the US to pledge ‘legally binding’ security guarantees for Ukraine – POLITICO
Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met American…
Russia’s Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany’s Merz
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev said he could envisage abduction operations against other world leaders similar to the…
Germany’s CSU says it will push ahead with European stock exchange plan
FRANKFURT, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Germany’s conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), sister party to Friedrich Merz’s CDU, on…