Browsing: Friedrich Merz

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have called for the European Union to re-engage diplomatically with Russia to influence post-war security discussions. This push has intensified amid debates on appointing a special envoy to streamline communication with the Kremlin.

The German government, represented by a spokesperson from the Federal Foreign Office, has reiterated its opposition to reopening diplomatic channels with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid ongoing discussions among European leaders on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.

EU lawmakers back a declaration to enhance the bloc’s leadership in fusion energy, emphasizing innovation as key to sustainable and independent energy solutions.

European leaders reportedly have a group chat to discuss and respond quickly whenever Trump makes unexpected or controversial statements.

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TL;DR – German chancellor urges Ukraine to curb male refugee numbers German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Ukrainian President…

Cliff Notes – Cypriot president visits Berlin before Cyprus EU presidency Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…

Germany recorded just 61,300 new asylum applications in the first half of 2025, almost half the volume compared with 121,426 in H1 2024.

On a drive to strengthen the EU, especially with the threat of Trump’s growing allies within the union, who won’t allow a stronger EU.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticises EU members for not suspending a trade deal with Israel despite a recent review citing major human rights violations in Gaza.