Europe’s coming energy crunch – POLITICO
“Markets are now grappling with a scenario long discussed in theory but rarely thought of as a legitimate…
Germany’s Merz says 80 percent of Syrian immigrants should return home
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa want 80 percent of Syrians in…
Merz wants majority of Syrians out of Germany – POLITICO
Millions of Syrians fled the civil war that began in 2011, with many arriving in Germany during the…
German leader sees many Syrians returning home
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz raised the prospect of many of the Syrians who came to…
German president slams Trump’s Iran war as illegal – POLITICO
Steinmeier, speaking in front of an audience of German diplomats in Berlin, criticized Trump for withdrawing from the…
Merz’s conservatives win key state vote despite far-right surge – POLITICO
Preliminary results indicate that Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to come first with 30.9 percent of…
Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – POLITICO
The outburst came following Thursday’s European Council, where national leaders struck a cautious tone in emphasizing de-escalation and…
Putin offers to stop sharing intel with Iran if US cuts off Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia has expanded intelligence-sharing and military cooperation with Iran since the war started, a person briefed on the…
How ‘unacceptable’ Orbán defeated the EU again — but maybe for the final time – POLITICO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks to EU leaders via video as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
UN chief suggests both sides may be committing war crimes in US-Israel conflict with Iran – POLITICO
“I don’t see any difference. It doesn’t matter who targets civilians. It is totally unacceptable,” he said. Representatives for the U.S. and…
European leaders reject joining US and Israeli war against Iran
BRUSSELS (AP) — European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military…
Germany’s foreign minister warns Iran war could plunge ‘entire world into major crisis’ – POLITICO
Wadephul suggested some of the risks of the war — including the potential for a food crisis — had…