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How the German Economy Fell from Grace
With a single sentence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke one of Germany’s and Western Europe’s greatest political taboos, daring to question the welfare state’s sacred status...
When War Stops Being Unspeakable
I remember sitting at a symposium in Berlin, listening to foreign policy experts speak about a potential war with Russia. Predictions were flying around...
‘Time for Made in Europe’: EU Industry Chief Calls for Strategic Push
Europe is being urged to adopt a "Made in Europe" strategy to safeguard its industries, according to EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne. This call...
EU $955 Billion Recovery Fund Struggles to Transform Economy
Across Europe, projects funded by the European Union’s landmark post-pandemic recovery programme are visible on the ground, from AI-enabled agriculture in Spain to infrastructure...
EU Industry Chief Urges ‘Made in Europe’ Push to Protect Bloc’s Economy
The European Union must adopt a stronger “Made in Europe” strategy to shield its industries from global competition, EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said...
Transnistria: Russia, the EU, and the Persistence of a Frozen Conflict
The Transnistrian conflict is a long-standing territorial dispute in Eastern Europe and has been ongoing since the early 1990s. Emerging from the collapse of...
Iran Retaliates by Declaring EU Armies ‘Terrorist Groups’
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has labeled the armies of EU countries as "terrorist groups" in response to the European Union's recent designation...
ESM Chief Proposes Using €500 Billion Crisis Fund for European Defense
A European crisis fund with over 430 billion euros (about $514 billion) could provide loans to member countries for defense, according to Pierre Gramegna,...
Pezeshkian Claims U.S., Israel, and Europe Instigated Protest Tensions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U. S., Israeli, and European leaders of exploiting Iran's economic issues to incite unrest and provide tools to disrupt...
Germany Eyes New “Growth Engines” as Economic Forecasts Weaken
Germany’s Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, emphasized the need to pivot toward emerging sectors to sustain growth, noting that traditional export-driven industries “no longer carry...