Merz’s eastern nightmare is far from over

Merz’s eastern nightmare is far from over

The weakened German leader wants to overcome humiliating losses to the far right in eastern elections — but the prospect of the AfD’s biggest win yet haunts his chancellorship.

Oct 22 5 mins read

Former German spy chief arrested for treason and espionage

Former German spy chief arrested for treason and espionage

One of the greatest potential intelligence breaches in post-Cold War German history comes at a particularly sensitive time for the country’s scandal-plagued foreign intelligence agency.

Oct 6 4 mins read

Germany risks being drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warns

Germany risks being drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warns

The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency also cautioned that NATO countries must beware of Moscow’s “little green men.”

Oct 5 3 mins read

As Germany’s far right rises, weakened Merz looks to project strength against Putin

As Germany’s far right rises, weakened Merz looks to project strength against Putin

In a closely watched speech, the chancellor sought to reassure worried allies in Europe and Ukraine while warning Germans to stay the course against Moscow, lest Russia’s war machine ‘turn against us.’

Oct 1 4 mins read

Source: POLITICO Europe · James Angelos

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