While Scholz is conspicuous by his absence in Europe, Merz is seeking close exchanges with important allies such as Poland. Relations between Berlin and Warsaw are tense, and many Polish decision-makers are hoping for improvement from the CDU.
Merz visit to Poland: Scholz’s absence is further evidence of the broken relationship
Siim Kallas, former Estonian prime minister and EU commissioner, dies aged 77
Iris East
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has paid tribute to Siim Kallas, the former Estonian Prime Minister and European Commission Vice-President, who died at 77. Metsola
Israel, Turkiye and the shifting dynamics of regional order
News Desk
Israeli fighter jets attacked Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, prompting condemnation from the US, UK, and United Nations. Israel cited Turkish military movements as