Germany restarts checks at all land borders, angering neighbors
Germany on Monday reintroduced checks at all of its land borders. Photo by Emiel Muijderman/EPA-EFE Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Germany reintroduced temporary checks at all…
Germany’s far-right AfD secures ‘huge success’ in eastern state elections
Björn Höcke, the far-right AfD party chair for Thuringia, attends a TV debate at the regional parliament of Thuringia in Erfurt, Germany, On Sunday when…
Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump? – POLITICO
Who’s left? With an election looming, none of the One Nation members’ preferred candidates have indicated they would stand in a future leadership contest, and…
Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term – POLITICO
Despite her undeniable capacity to act decisively in times of hardship, the former German minister’s iron-fist leadership style has sometimes put her at odds with…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns – POLITICO
STRASBOURG — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned that Europe must be ready to stand alone if Donald Trump sweeps back to the White House…
Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in…
Putin’s buddy Orbán pushes EU to the brink over Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regularly pushes the EU to the cliff edge, but…
Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germans gave the world schadenfreude for a reason. And southern Europe couldn’t be…
Does the architect of Europe’s Green Deal truly understand what he’s unleashed? – POLITICO
HEERLEN, Netherlands THE ARCHITECT OF EUROPE’S GREEN REVOLUTION knew he was unleashing dislocation and suffering across the Continent. He knew that, because half a century…
EU sighs in relief over Poland election results – POLITICO
BERLIN — Politicians across Europe cheered Sunday’s projected victory by Polish opposition forces — especially in Germany, the favorite target of Poland’s ruling Law and…
How Israel-Hamas war exposed EU’s irrelevance – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. At least Europe no longer has to endure that hackneyed Henry Kissinger quip about…
How Germany’s far right weaponized heat pumps – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. When they write the book on the downfall of liberal democracy, will it begin…
Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ cracks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — The political maneuver shaking Germany’s postwar democratic order involves a piece of…
Poland’s opposition puts a million people on the streets – POLITICO
WARSAW — Poland’s opposition held an enormous rally in Warsaw and other cities on Sunday — claiming more than a million people took part —…
Germany has spent €55K on Merkel’s hair and makeup since she left office – POLITICO
The German government has splashed out almost €55,000 on former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hair and makeup since she left office in 2021. Despite departing…
Europe’s disunity over China deepens – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Just when you thought Europe’s China policy could not be more disunited, the two most powerful countries of the European Union are now also at…
Why China wants Macron to drive a wedge between Europe and America – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Chinese leader Xi Jinping had one overriding message for his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel…
Biden splits EU’s top ranks over China – POLITICO
A split is emerging at the very top of the European Union over the bloc’s China policy, amid growing pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden…
The truth about Germany’s defense policy shift – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Americans have a weakness for complicated German words, from realpolitik, coined in…