The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days – POLITICO
Because the news broke on a Friday night in Europe, many U.K. officials had to start working at…
Munich Security Conference
US calls political exclusion ‘concerning’ after Le Pen barred from French election – POLITICO
“We have got to do more as the West than just talk about democratic values. We must live…
Erdoğan seizes geopolitical moment to snuff out democratic opposition – POLITICO
“ Trump’s anti-democratic actions at home have fueled a global climate where autocrats elsewhere feel empowered to further…
Defense giants want von der Leyen to boost made-in-Europe tech – POLITICO
Rapidly deteriorating EU-U.S. relations means Europe’s industrial base is exposed to growing risks links to U.S. technology in…
Trump and Zelenskyy’s White House clash a ‘deliberate escalation’ by US, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
But the angry quarrel was a pre-planned ambush by the Americans, claimed Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s…
UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech – POLITICO
Starmer, leaning forward in his seat, issued a retort to the vice president. He said his government “wouldn’t…
Alice Weidel took the German far right to new heights. Here’s how she did it. – POLITICO
Weidel doesn’t obviously fit the bill of a right-wing radical. But her journey from conservative economist to far-right…
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, February 21, 2025 | By Arend van Dam First published on Cagle.com, Bulgaria, February…
Wie will er das Land verändern? – POLITICO
– Offensiv zurückhaltend, aber auch offensiv fordernd: Wie Friedrich Merz sich und die Union auf mögliche kommende Koalitionsgespräche…
Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine – POLITICO
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen said “many, many” things needed to be clarified before troops can be sent to Ukraine.…
Poland’s Tusk tells European leaders to step up and spend more on defense – POLITICO
“If we, Europeans, fail to spend big on defence now, we will be forced to spend 10 times…
Can Starmer save Ukraine? – POLITICO
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy look at the day ahead in British…
Merz lächelt, Scholz wütet – POLITICO
– Erstmals Viererrunde vor der Wahl: Wie das Quadrell lief. – Gipfel nach der Sicherheitskonferenz: Zu welchen Lösungen…
France confirms emergency European summit Monday in Paris – POLITICO
It wasn’t clear if the Paris meeting would involve all European Union leaders, or only a smaller group…
As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader – POLITICO
The U.S. has 80,000 troops in Europe, a number that’s jumped by more than 25 percent since Russia’s…