Politics Macron is the most popular leader in the EU, followed by Meloni, who appeals to liberals and the far right alike, according to Polling Europe Euroscope databy Annachiara Magenta annacmag 18 February 2026
World politics Kallas, Merz, Macron: EU leaders reject US vision of a “new world order”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 16 February 2026
Business Merz and Macron together at the competitiveness summit: “Almost always in agreement”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 12 February 2026
Business Competitiveness, Meloni and Merz’s wishes: Single market, simplification, and technological neutralityby Redazione eunewsit 11 February 2026
World politics EU backs 90 billion eur market-based loan for Ukraine as work continues on Russian assetsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 December 2025
World politics Breakthrough in Berlin: EU leaders hail ‘strong convergence with the US on Ukraineby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 16 December 2025
World politics Ukraine, Europe seeks role after “positive” talks between Kyiv and Washingtonby Enrico Pascarella 15 December 2025
Politics Merz and Tusk in Berlin: a military alliance that is a “Copernican revolution”by Enrico Pascarella 1 December 2025
Defence & Security Germany too optimistic about growth and spending, but EU Commission lets it slideby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 29 October 2025
Politics Metsola’s blow to Socialists and Liberals: ‘Get the votes where you can find them’by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 23 October 2025
World politics Macron, Merz, and Tusk in Moldova to support the European path of Chisinauby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 27 August 2025
Defence & Security Germany eyes armed forces reform, but without conscription (for now)by Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 27 August 2025
World politics Germany and the UK sign a friendship treaty committing them to defend each otherby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 17 July 2025
Defence & Security Conservatives in Germany look to reintroduce compulsory military serviceby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 9 June 2025
World politics Merz visits Trump: possible tariff deal, but no sanctions on Russia (for now)by Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 6 June 2025
Politics Merz announces end of long-range weapons restrictions for Ukraine, but his deputy denies itby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 27 May 2025
Defence & Security Germany starts deploying 5,000 troops near Lithuania’s border with Russiaby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 23 May 2025
Politics Merz meets with EU leaders: “Germany will be strong and reliable”by Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 9 May 2025
Politics Merz and Macron strengthen Franco-German axis, starting with defenceby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 7 May 2025
Politics Merz secures chancellor position in Bundestag’s second ballotby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 6 May 2025
Director's Point of View Merz: a bad fall that impacts more than just Germanyby Lorenzo Robustelli @LRobustelli 6 May 2025
Politics Chaos in Germany as Merz fails to be elected chancellor in first voteby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 6 May 2025
Politics Germany, conservative leader Friedrich Merz between a rock and a hard placeby Francesco Bortoletto bortoletto_f 8 April 2025