Paris and Berlin to discuss French nukes’ role in Europe – POLITICO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the campaign trail he was open to the idea — a major…
Be more German – POLITICO
Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…
Taiwan estimates China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Pacific
China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Seas and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than in 2023, according to Taiwan…
UK bars Israeli officials from London arms fair – politico.eu
UK bars Israeli officials from London arms fair politico.euMoD confirms Israeli government delegates will be banned from London arms…
Putin-Zelenskyy summit won’t happen, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
The chancellor’s comment is among the strongest public expressions of doubt yet from a European leader that Trump’s…
Germany’s conservatives plot last stand for mandatory military service – POLITICO
But inside Merz’s own conservative bloc, lawmakers are preparing to reopen the debate. The party aims to introduce…
Europe’s ‘century of humiliation’ could be just beginning – POLITICO
The trade deal is a “direct function of Europe’s weakness on the security front, that it cannot provide…
EU faces first test of fragile trade truce with Trump – POLITICO
This, Brussels argued at the time, was a price worth paying to shield the EU — and its…
New PM? Elections? Resign? Macron has 3 choices if Bayrou’s government falls – POLITICO
The problem, however, is dissolving parliament is exactly how French politics ended up in this mess in the…
Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense – POLITICO
The countries’ economy ministers, looking toward that purpose, were set to sign an agreement on critical minerals, which…
Lithuania gets new ruling coalition – POLITICO
Lithuania’s Social Democrats signed a coalition government deal on Monday with the populist Dawn of Nemunas and the…
Ukraine and Russia trade drone strikes on Kyiv’s independence day – POLITICO
Kyiv responded with a barrage of long-range drones that struck inside Russia. Authorities in the Kursk region said…