EEU Read More Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine? – POLITICO19 May 2025 Loïc Mougeolle is a defense contractor whose ties to the military go back a generation. His father worked…
BBrexit Read More Time for the EU to close the Brexit chapter – POLITICO19 May 2025 Almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum of 2016, the language from some European officials has barely changed.…
GGermany Read More Germany’s Pistorius warns draft may return if troop numbers fall short – POLITICO18 May 2025 Germany suspended compulsory military service in 2011. Reinstating it would mark a major policy reversal, driven by the…
UUkraine Read More Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,178 | Russia-Ukraine war News17 May 2025 These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand…
EEU Read More Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn – POLITICO17 May 2025 Earlier this week, the U.N. World Food Programme warned that 470,000 Gazans “are facing catastrophic hunger” because of…
FFrance Read More Romanian presidential front-runner accuses Macron of ‘dictatorial tendencies’ – POLITICO16 May 2025 During the campaign in the do-over election, “The French ambassador has gone … through all regions of the…
GGermany Read More Is Germany’s powerful finance minister in over his head? – POLITICO16 May 2025 “When somebody concentrates all power into their hands, then of course that person will be held responsible for…
UUnited States Read More Replacing US military support in Europe would cost $1T – POLITICO15 May 2025 Most likely, the “buy European” dream touted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would not materialize…
GGermany Read More Germany’s Merz vows to build Europe’s strongest army – POLITICO14 May 2025 Merz said the purpose of the bolstering the military would be to deter aggression. “Our goal is a…
NNews Read More Israel bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks – POLITICO14 May 2025 Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff met with the families of Israeli hostages on Tuesday after having slammed…