Spanish deputy leader slams Merz for his deference to Trump – POLITICO
Merz has been under fire since clamming up during a March 3 press conference at the White House…
Berlin urges Paris to boost defense spending by cutting other costs – POLITICO
“[Macron] repeatedly and correctly speaks of our pursuit of European sovereignty,” Wadephul told German public radio in an…
Rubio offers conditional solidarity to Europe at Munich
2 This author has been watching Munich long enough to recognise the mood before the speeches even begin.…
France’s Macron hammers message of European strength – POLITICO
Europe needs to rebuild a new defense architecture, and that includes nuclear deterrence, especially now that the New…
Europe’s autonomy push exposes old fault lines – POLITICO
While the meeting is not expected to produce binding commitments, it will set a broad political direction for…
Opinion | How the India-EU trade agreement undermines US economic coercion
The India–EU trade agreement marks a significant moment in the development of the global political economy. Described by…
India’s pivot to Europe or Europe’s reality check?
5 The initial years of Cold War saw blocs, alliances and pacts. The 70s and 80s saw treaties…
Trump’s torched allies confront the world without America – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who once called Donald Trump “daddy,” also found his private text to Donald Trump…
Franco-German tensions threaten EU’s drive for common front against Trump – POLITICO
Duclos also noted the German resentment over Mercosur: “If we want more strategic autonomy, we need new partnerships,” including…
EU strategic autonomy tested by external pressure, internal rifts-Xinhua
*Frictions between the EU and the United States escalated throughout 2025 and persisted into the year-end. *The EU’s…