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Germany’s Greens forced to return to their activist roots
Once the great hope of the European climate movement, Germany’s Greens are now confronting their relative powerlessness.
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says
Trump threatens to bomb Iran if nuclear deal can’t be reached
Former leader of Denmark: ‘We have stood side by side with America for decades’
The Romanian mathematician trying to stop Putin and Trump wrecking the West
EU on Trump car tariffs: We’ll punch back but let’s talk too
German defense minister signals openness to peacekeepers in Ukraine
Nearly 3M HIV deaths due to foreign aid cuts, study forecasts
Researchers warn that decades of progress in HIV treatment and prevention could be undone.
Trump threatens EU and Canada with even bigger tariffs as trade war snowballs
The U.S. president warns Brussels and Ottawa not to team up against America — or face consequences.
Vaccinate more farm animals to curb disease outbreaks, says head of global health body
Farmers should prioritize inoculating livestock in light of increasing animal epidemics, head of World Organisation for Animal Health tells POLITICO.
Wo Union und SPD sparen müssen, aber nicht wollen
– Die Einsicht ist da, aber die Einigung fehlt: Wo Union und SPD teils ihre Wahlversprechen kassieren müssen, um trotz Milliarden-Sondervermögen die Finanzen in den Griff zu …
Germany’s next leader could be a ‘loose cannon.’ Is that good news for Europe?
Germany entered a new political era this week as the Bundestag met for the first time since last month’s pivotal general election. Does the country’s leader-in-waiting, Friedrich …
Senior German lawmaker blasts US for switching sides on Ukraine
A close ally of Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that U.S. policy on Ukraine is drifting dangerously.
Trump announces additional 25 percent tariff on auto imports
The tariffs, which the U.S. will start collecting on April 3, are likely to drive up car prices domestically, dealers warn.
Russia and US discuss restarting Nord Stream pipelines, Kremlin says
EU countries are against reviving the ruptured gas links, which experts say will also prove legally difficult — even if there’s an American buyout.
Koalition: Der Streit um die Wehrpflicht
– Wehrpflicht vs. Wehrdienst: Wie Union und SPD in der Frage, wie mehr junge Menschen für die Bundeswehr rekrutiert werden können, nicht zusammenfinden und warum weiter Stillstand …
Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan
France, Italy and Spain are seeking to boost military spending based on grants rather than loans to avoid increasing their debt loads.
No Plan B? Labour’s Project Growth still isn’t paying off
British chancellor unveils latest fiscal update Wednesday as Labour MPs press for a Plan B.
Next German government agrees to radical toughening of migration policy
Center left and center right are trying to forge a deal to form a coalition. Important differences remain, according to documents seen by POLITICO.
Netherlands tightens US travel advice for LGBTQ+ people
German and Finnish authorities have taken similar steps, and Belgium is planning to do the same, as the Trump administration removes some protections for sexual minorities.
Neuer Bundestag, neue Koalition: Schaffen die das?
– Parlamentarischer Pessimismus: Warum dem Deutschen Bundestag die Leichtigkeit fehlt – und wie sie zurückkommen kann. Gordon Repinski analysiert, warum im neuen Bundestag trotz notwendiger Ernsthaftigkeit die …
Here are the 5 wildest things about Germany’s new parliament
As the new Bundestag meets for its first session since the election, we give you the rundown of what you need to know — from nepo babies to rather a lot of men.
Trump says car tariffs coming ‘in next few days’
The president also said he would be announcing pharmaceutical tariffs in the “not too distant” future.
Tesla’s Europe sales collapse as anti-Musk backlash grows
To add insult to injury, Chinese EVs are surging.
Koalition: Jetzt müssen Merz und Klingbeil lösen
– Mehr Uneinigkeit bei den Verhandlungen als erwartet: wie jetzt “die da oben” den Zwist und Streit lösen müssen, der in den Arbeitsgruppen nicht ausgeräumt werden konnte. …
Germany’s Merz loses leverage as coalition talks sputter
Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure to win conservative policy concessions as coalition talks hit key stumbling blocks.
Stolpert Merz? Der Ausblick mit Melanie Amann
Koalitionsverhandlungen, Grundgesetzänderung, Personalfragen – und viel Unruhe in der Berliner Politik hinter den Kulissen: In dieser Extra-Ausgabe analysieren Melanie Amann, Vize-Chefredakteurin des SPIEGEL, und Gordon Repinski die …
Poland shuts asylum door at Belarus border with EU backing
Warsaw will suspend protection for new asylum seekers crossing into Poland from Belarus, PM Donald Tusk says.
Gelingt die Koalition? Ein Spaziergang mit Thorsten Frei
Regierungsbildung unter Hochdruck:Thorsten Frei, Erster Parlamentarischer Geschäftsführer der Unionsfraktion, spricht über die Koalitionsverhandlungen zwischen CDU und SPD, die Kehrtwende in der Schuldenpolitik und geplante Sozialkürzungen. Welche Steuererleichterungen …
UK chancellor will double down despite growing opposition
It’s a fiscal gamble, but for now, Reeves will continue to argue there’s no other way than to take the bet she’s making.