Germany’s next chancellor likely to be its weakest
Friedrich Merz wants to make Germany great again, but his country is confronting global risks beyond the control of any domestic leader.
Dec 2 7 mins read
Germany’s snap election: What happens now?
It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending formation of a new government.
Nov 12 8 mins read
Biden and Scholz vow to keep up Ukraine aid as prospect of Trump victory looms
The U.S. president’s visit to Berlin comes at a time of particular peril for Kyiv.
Oct 18 4 mins read
Germany’s Scholz gets tough on border in bid to save political future
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s move to establish new border controls risks generating an EU rift.
Sep 11 6 mins read