Merz warns Munich Security Conference freedom ‘is no longer a given’ in stark remarks
Friedrich Merz has told the Munich Security Conference that the world order as it has stood for decades…
Live – Munich Security Conference 2026: ‘You also need us,’ Kallas tells the US
Speaking at a panel discussion entitled “Tariff-fying Times: Managing the Weaponisation of Trade”, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has…
German leader calls for US and Europe to repair trans-Atlantic trustfsemi
MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the United States and Europe to “repair…
After years of resistance, leaders finally say EU should go at different speeds – POLITICO
With the bloc buffeted by multiple geopolitical crises, it’s starting to realize that it can’t come to grips…
Munich Security Conference will present a new test of US-Europe ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation this week to the…
EU leaders ready countermeasures to Trump, Russia and China pressures
BILZEN-HOESELT, Belgium (AP) — European Union leaders broadly agreed Thursday on a plan to restructure the 27-nation bloc’s…
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…