German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
Zelenskyy’s top negotiator flies to Berlin for talks with Germany, France, UK – POLITICO
The diplomatic engagement comes at a crucial moment after Russia executed a massive attack on Kyiv over the…
France and Greece call for delaying Covid debt repayment and for more EU bonds – POLITICO
The Greek prime minister was on the same page. “What sense does it make right now to go…
Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say – POLITICO
“We have found that policymakers have used almost all of the debt-financed funds for other purposes, namely, to…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Why the EU’s efforts to bring down energy prices are destined to fail – POLITICO
Seda Orhan, head of energy at CAN, agreed. “The acceleration of renewables should be coupled with the acceleration…
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…
Germany’s economy is too reliant on China
China has regained its position as Germany’s top trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling €251.8 billion in 2025…
Germany Is About to Find Out Whether Its Recovery Is Real
Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Data from Germany in the coming days will shed light on whether Europe’s…
The week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake – POLITICO
“It says, basically, if you want to pollute, you pay. If you don’t want to pay, innovate. And…
‘Keep your mouth shut’ on nukes – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken criticized European leaders for speaking too much about nuclear weapons. “Regarding nuclear…
Slash regulation if you want Single Market, Germany tells EU – POLITICO
However, Berlin warns that that will only be possible if it doesn’t mean giving up additional power to…