Merz’s eastern nightmare is far from over – POLITICO
“The behavior of the CDU parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt with regard to past and upcoming elections is completely…
Costa angers EU leaders as splits mar summit – POLITICO
The showdown over the Emissions Trading System — both the current one, and the second iteration which is already…
EU leaders’ summit descends into 3-hour argument over taxing car emissions – POLITICO
But by framing the ETS as a scourge on household bills, both Warsaw and Rome have found ready…
Macron and Merz hold keys to an EU budget deal — but may be too weak to use them – POLITICO
Sealing agreement on the EU’s long-term central budget, worth approximately €2 trillion, is the biggest challenge over the…
Chancellor Merz: Germany stands firmly on Israel’s side
Germany stands for the “security and existence of Israel,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, adding that this support…
Moscow says it will step up strikes on Ukraine after Kyiv vows to hit Russian oil refineries – POLITICO
“The people of Ukraine should blame only the head of the Kyiv regime for this,” the Russian Defense…
Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv amid fears of ‘hardest’ winter in war – POLITICO
Merz has refused to supply Germany’s prized Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, despite calling for it when he…
FTSE 100 climbs as oil prices dip on US-Iran talks hope
European stocks closed higher on Monday as oil prices fell amid optimism for progress in stalled US-Iran peace…
Friedrich Merz’s endgame: All the scenarios, rated – POLITICO
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) is frequently mentioned, but he has elections in his populous home state…
Germany’s embattled leader Merz cancels New York trip amid mounting domestic pressure – POLITICO
Merz had planned to fly to New York on Sept. 22 — two days after the elections —…
Germany could help Ukraine with finding fighting-age men, minister says – POLITICO
Approximately 1 million Ukrainian refugees obtained a temporary residence permit in Germany following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine,…
German chancellor under pressure after AfD win in state polls
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure Monday after the far-right Alternative Germany (AfD) party…