France set to clash with Germany and Italy as EU leaders seek economic boost
Two competing visions for the EU’s economic future are set to collide on Thursday, when the bloc’s leaders…
Germany shoots down Macron’s Eurobonds proposal – POLITICO
“We think that, in view of the agenda [at the EU leaders summit], this distracts a little from…
Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US – POLITICO
“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can…
Trump’s moves push US allies to reset with China
BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer…
Europe’s future depends on whether it can embrace hard power, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
“We are, in fact, a normative alternative to imperialism and autocracy in the world,” Merz said. “We have…
Germany proposes ‘two-speed’ EU to hasten defense buildup
PRAGUE — Germany is spearheading an initiative to create a “two-speed” European Union, proposing that a core group…
German leader hails Europe as an ‘alternative to imperialism and autocracy’
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed the European Union on Thursday as an “alternative to imperialism…
Merz’s conservatives push to stop far-right surge in Germany’s east – POLITICO
AfD leaders are in particular zeroing in on the small eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, seeing in that largely…
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting – POLITICO
Fears about the U.S. president’s health are “rapidly becoming a more conversed topic at all levels,” said an…
UK’s Keir Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with…
Starmer finally goes to China — and tries not to trigger Trump – POLITICO
These are likely to include joint work on medical, health and life sciences, cooperation on climate science, and…
How Brussels failed to stop Mercosur trade deal fiasco – POLITICO
MEPs ultimately backed a resolution to seek an opinion from the Court of Justice of the EU on…