The head of the Social Democratic delegation in Brussels and negotiator of the coalition agreement with the Christian Democrats reflects on the shock that Europe has experienced from realizing it cannot trust the US
The final results spare the CDU from having to negotiate a three-party coalition with the Greens to leave out the far-right AfD, which came in second. The future chancellor says it is paramount to work on Europe’s ‘independence’ from the US
The AfD leader maintains a discourse that contradicts her personal life but is allowing her to gain ground among a German electorate concerned about immigration
The discomfort shown by Giorgia Meloni, who made explicit her closeness to the US, reflects the difficulty of the community partners in finding a common strategy
Brussels is venturing into uncharted territory in its confrontation with the head of the platform formerly known as Twitter, which is already facing an open case that could result in a fine of more than $190 million
The Tesla boss’s support of the far-right AfD in Germany and the insults to the British government, are compounding nervousness on the continent
Despite the high valuations, the U.S. stock market is still acting as a magnet for investors seeking opportunities (and often ignoring the risks)
She was Germany’s chancellor for 16 years. After leaving office in 2021, she disappeared. Now she is back with her memoirs, in which she reflects on her time in power and her life in the GDR. And she defends her legacy. EL PAÍS interviewed her in Berlin where she sends a message: ‘Freedom cannot be taken for granted’
The Volkswagen crisis is just the tip of the iceberg of a larger problem. Europe’s old locomotive has stalled and must overhaul its industrial system, based on cheap Russian energy and exports to China
The Republican’s return to the White House will boost the far-right movements that are gaining strength in different European countries
Tuesday’s presidential vote will have a profound impact on Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, Latin America, and China
Prices have risen by 54% in the United States, 32% in China and nearly 15% in the European Union between 2015 and 2024. Though policies have been implemented to increase supply and regulate rentals, their impact has been limited and the problem is getting worse
The announcement by Olaf Scholz’s government, which comes into force on Monday, is a blow to free movement in the EU, which has seen previous threats such as the refugee crisis in 2015 and the Covid pandemic
In a letter, 19 ex-officials from France, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada and elsewhere urge support for a proposal by the famous economist Gabriel Zucman
Almost all the heads of state who were at the gathering in Italy are in a situation of political fragility
The new post-election scenario makes European construction more complex. The pro-European parties must put aside their sectarian calculations and prioritize the common project instead
The Ukrainian leader has visited over 10 countries so far ahead of the June 16 peace summit in Switzerland, which U.S. President Joe Biden will not attend
The United States and European powers have lifted the veto on NATO-supplied weapons being used against military targets in Russia’s border regions
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has prepared a proposal to address the lack of soldiers in the army with the support of the Social Democrats and Conservatives
Analysts and institutions expect flat growth in 2024 and fear that the country’s stagnation may spread to France and Italy
The German Interior Minister said that the country has a ‘special responsibility for the protection of Jews’ because of the Holocaust
The French proposal not to rule out sending soldiers to fight against Russia opened a debate that confirms there are soldiers from the Atlantic Alliance on the ground, but not in combat roles
The shortage of air-to-surface cruise missiles in Ukrainian and European arsenals means that Germany is the only ally that can meet Kyiv’s demand in the short term
After the meeting of the so-called ‘Weimar Triangle’ of the three countries, the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said that ‘the Russian president should know that we won’t let up in our support for Ukraine’
German Government spokesman said the leak was part of Russia’s ‘information war’ against the West, and that the aim was to create discord within Germany
Yuval Abraham, winner of the best documentary award at the Berlinale with Palestinian Basel Adra, has faced a backlash over his commentary on the Gaza war
The Chancellor argues that the delivery of this long-range weaponry heightens the risk of Germany being dragged into the war
