Merz
BUSINESS
Made in Europe: Semantics Divide Berlin and Paris
Chancellor Merz is currently parsing prepositions to deflect French calls for common debt at a time the European economy is losing its footing.
Ukraine War
Europe and Ukraine: Today’s Compromise Becomes Tomorrow’s Defeat
Brussels faces its toughest test since 1945 as Washington considers carving up Ukraine without consulting those who built postwar order
Ukraine War
Ukraine: Putin’s Dead End With No Route Out
Germany, UK, and U.S. lift weapon limits for Ukraine, enabling deep strikes into Russia as Western support shifts from survival to victory.
EUROPE
Friedrich Merz: Germany’s New Road Ahead
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz launches reforms on wages, green energy, defense, and migration, shaping EU and NATO leadership.
EUROPE
Merz Miscalculates Cross-Party Cooperation with the AfD
Friedrich Merz's anti-immigration bill, aligning with the AfD, backfires as Germans protest against the unpredecented decision to align with the far-right party.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
