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…
France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse
PARIS/BERLIN – France and Germany are ratcheting up pressure on their industrial champions to rescue Europe’s next-generation fighter…
EU gives Germany free pass over defence spending
The EU allowed states splash out up to 1.5 percent of national output on defence for four years…
EU, Africa talks hone in on closer ties in Angola
The EU is the leading supplier of foreign direct investment to Africa and its top commercial counterpart (Ludovic…