Will Germany under Friedrich Merz script the EU’s independence from America?
Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...
Kyiv Post6h
Rubio Says NATO Not ‘In Jeopardy’ After Merz Urges Independence
Rubio cast Trump’s cajoling of European allies to spend more on defense as consistent with long-standing calls from the ...
Can Europe confront Vladimir Putin’s Russia on its own?
On February 24th America sided with Russia and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution proposed by its European allies ...
Rubio denies Trump is excluding Ukraine from Russia talks, pushes back on NATO criticism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushes back on allegations President Donald Trump is excluding Ukraine from peace talks with Russia, dismisses concerns about NATO alliance.
gulftoday5hOpinion
Germany’s leader grapples to boost defence spending
Germany’s next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...
Lavrov pointed to Merz's "specific approaches to Russia"
The approaches of the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union, candidate for chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz towards ...
Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability
German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting prioritizes ‘real’ independence from the US − but what does that mean and is it achievable?
Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces challenges both at home and overseas following his conservative ...
Politico Europe20h
Germany weighs massive defense spending deal before far right can block it
A sense of urgency is rising as parties on the extreme right and left may be able to block defense spending when Germany’s ...
Here’s hoping the next German chancellor can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente
Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.
Trump and Europe: US ‘transactionalism on steroids’ is the challenge facing leaders now
Donald Trump has always been an avowed transactionalist rather than a transatlanticist. The author of The Art of the Deal ...
Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate
Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate - THE INDEPEDENT DEBATE: As ...