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Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:45:00 +0200"Have We Done It?": How Is Germany Doing 10 Years after the Refugee Crisis?
In 2015, with hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and elsewhere marching toward Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We can do it." Ten years have since passed. How much progress has been made?
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:26:00 +0200Merz Under Fire: German Conservatives Roiled by Chancellor's Decision on Arms for Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz decided last week to partially suspend arms deliveries to Israel - a policy shift he made all on his own. Conservative lawmakers in the country are furious.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:13:00 +0200Florian Wirtz: Father on the Transfer to FC Liverpool - "Florian Wanted to Take a New Step"
Florian Wirtz's transfer to FC Liverpool made him the most expensive German player ever. The 22-year-old is represented by his parents. Here, his father Hans-Joachim Wirtz explains why they opted for the Premier League team.
Wed, 9 Jul 2025 14:23:00 +0200Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile
Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: A growing number of conflicts are fueling unease in Germany. Surveys show rising anxiety, and some have already begun making preparations.
Fri, 6 Jun 2025 20:14:00 +0200Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail
By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead.
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Wed, 9 Jul 2025 14:24:00 +0200NATO's Eastern Flank: Germany's Rising Concerns about Russia
Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the attack.
Mon, 2 Jun 2025 11:27:00 +0200Interview with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen: "If Trump Wants a Trade War, We Will Respond"
In an interview, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discusses how she hopes to defend Greenland and Europe - and why she has high hopes for newly installed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:50:00 +0100Revisiting the Wuhan of the West: The Scars of Bergamo Five Years after COVID
The images that began coming out of Bergamo in early 2020 - of coffins being loaded onto military trucks as the coronavirus tightened its grip - spread fear across Europe. And the scars are still fresh today.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:54:00 +0100Bye Bye U.S.: Europe Scrambles to Find Strategy in Trump's World
With U.S. President Donald Trump having made it clear that he has little use for the trans-Atlantic alliance, Europe is rapidly trying to design a strategy for Ukraine - and for its own future.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:42:00 +0100Trump vs. Europe: America Is Now an Adversary
Donald Trump has jettisoned the existing world order and the U.S. is backing away from decades-old alliances. Europe has no choice but to fend for itself.