Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said. But despite the good…
Germany allows Taliban envoys to facilitate deportations
Germany said Monday that it has allowed two envoys from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban regime to enter the country…
Merz to visit UK this month to sign Anglo-German treaty – POLITICO
Starmer’s team has been courting closer relations with Berlin since they were in opposition, particularly on defense and…
Germany wants a Brexit mega deal – POLITICO
But Berger and other EU diplomats have been keen to stress the significant differences between EU proposals on…
UK and Germany ready mutual defense treaty – POLITICO
Key chapters include one devoted to defense, building on the Trinity House Agreement signed last year, which sets…
Inside the Franco-German plot to kill Europe’s ethical supply chain law – POLITICO
Now, the survival of EU supply chain oversight rules is part of the new coalition agreement between the…
German minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months…
Why Germany’s former chancellor has triggered fresh outrage
Parties of the far-left and far-right in Germany are criticizing the decision to afford former Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Can Merz have an effective foreign policy? – POLITICO
Merz already met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in person three times since taking office — in Kyiv,…
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia…