Iran crisis poses fresh test for divided EU – POLITICO
“There has to be emergency meetings left, right and center,” a senior diplomat from the region told POLITICO,…
How every EU country responded to the strikes on Iran – POLITICO
Finland “Finland condemns Iran’s unjustifiable and indiscriminate strikes on the countries in the region,” President Alexander Stubb said.…
Far-right AfD eyes court win as springboard for state elections in Germany – POLITICO
The AfD has shifted steadily rightward since its founding in 2013 as a Euroskeptic force, mobilizing an increasingly…
The EU wants to buy European. But can it?
The European Commission is set to table a sweeping “One Europe, One Market” action plan at the March…
Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China – POLITICO
In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line…
China to buy up to 120 Airbus aircraft, Germany’s Merz says during Beijing visit
China will order up to 120 additional aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said,…
Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
China and Germany have pledged to elevate ties as they seek to rebalance relations amid global uncertainties. Chinese…
Peter Thiel ties put major German military drone deal on shaky ground – POLITICO
“The fact is that Peter Thiel openly rejects our democracy. We do not know how large his influence…
Germany’s Chancellor Merz to meet Chinese leaders in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — The first official trip to China by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes as his country’s…
Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians on 4th anniversary of the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed…
Merz heads to Beijing as Germany Inc. reels from ‘China shock’ – POLITICO
But few expect any sweeping deals will be reached. German industry leaders are instead calling for more concrete…
‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Friedrich Merz’s first visit to Beijing
At a time when German industry is frequently slammed for being too slow and reluctant to change, there…