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
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
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
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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