At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hoping to rev up the struggling German auto industry (Tobias SCHWARZ) Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
German coalition agrees on urgent measures to revive economy – POLITICO
“The economy is under pressure, and everything we decided yesterday reflects this pressure,” Bärbel Bas, the SPD’s labor…
Von der Leyen and Costa psychodrama sees them struggle in Copenhagen – POLITICO
While von der Leyen has made many proposals to boost EU defense, this remains a core part of…
German government looks to AI and cutting red tape to revive economy
By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Wednesday to make Europe’s biggest economy competitive…
Unemployment hits 14-year high as Germany waits for Merz’s stimulus – POLITICO
Indeed, the local headlines are being conspicuously dominated by national champions shedding staff. Earlier this week, Lufthansa said…
Friedrich Merz’s fight to fix the German economy is already on the ropes – POLITICO
Dittrich called on the government to immediately do away with unnecessary bureaucracy and overhaul Germany’s social security system…
Low-key reunion between UK and EU puts Brexit quarrels in the background | International
The United Kingdom and the European Union have finally found a space of flexibility where they can mend…
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb.…
Trump enlists Zelenskyy and European allies after Putin talks fizzle – POLITICO
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it…
Merz says Trump ‘largely shares’ European positions on Ukraine – POLITICO
One person familiar with the virtual meeting told POLITICO that “overall there was a positive atmosphere,” while also…
Eurobonds 2.0: Why more and more economists are calling for Brussels to issue joint debt | Economy and Business
It’s only been four years, but it seems like an eternity. On June 15, 2021, the European Commission…
Germany’s budget woes set to return, finance minister warns – POLITICO
In order to avoid a similar fate, Merz — before even taking office — moved to pass landmark…