Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICO
“Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…
How the EU’s mega energy crisis plan will — and won’t — help – POLITICO
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes…
Iran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
Western leaders have urged the Iranian regime to reopen the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s…
UK clears POLITICO owner Axel Springer to buy the Telegraph – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Tuesday she will allow Axel Springer’s purchase of the U.K.’s Telegraph…
War threatens to wreak havoc with the global economy, IMF warns – POLITICO
The same factors could push global inflation above 6 percent next year, it cautioned. Finance ministers and central…
Italy’s Meloni pivots away from Trump as she looks to reset her premiership – POLITICO
The right-wing prime minister used her address to emphasize publicly her disagreements with the American leader for the…
Merz’s popularity sinks to new lows as German government support collapses – POLITICO
The dire favorability scores reflect dissatisfaction with a government increasingly defined by missteps and internal strain. Merz’s hardline…
Europe’s coming energy crunch – POLITICO
“Markets are now grappling with a scenario long discussed in theory but rarely thought of as a legitimate…
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…
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice – POLITICO
For Starmer’s government — headed for potentially brutal local elections in May — the crisis in the Gulf…
Stocks jittery after Trump’s latest TACO
Monday 23 March 2026 6:30 am | Updated: Monday 23 March 2026 11:55 am The FTSE 100 has been…