The war in Ukraine is painfully exposing the decline of German leadership in Europe. Once referred to as the European ‘hegemon’ during the euro crisis, Berlin is now showing hesitance and indecisiveness instead of leading Europe through what could be…
The German ‘traffic light’ coalition will intensify its efforts to support Ukraine with weapons and is green-lighting the delivery of heavy weaponry by industry, marking a distinct change in approach. The move comes after pressure has continued mounted on Chancellor…
A court filing and newly disclosed text messages provide additional evidence of how closely some fervent pro-Trump lawmakers worked with the White House on efforts to overturn the election. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10…
The plan, meant to rattle President Biden, fits into his strategy for addressing record numbers of border crossings. The migrants said they were grateful for the chartered bus ride. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The White House on Tuesday announced new steps to expand access to Paxlovid, the Covid-19 antiviral pill. But experts say that efforts to reach at-risk Americans remain complex and inefficient. Adeolu Odewale, right, the owner of Demmy’s Pharmacy in Greenbelt,…
The president said he would commute the sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders and issue three pardons, part of what aides described as a broader strategy to overhaul the criminal justice system. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Russian president Vladimir Putin with German chancellor Angela Merkel in August 2021 (Photo: kremlin.ru) Despite the many changes in eastern Europe in recent decades, Russia and Germany still fail to see the countries in between — Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats are haunted by the legacy of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, a close friend of President Vladamir Putin while finding themselves increasingly isolated within their coalition government. As the pressure on the party continues, members…
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The impasse over the status of the Northern Ireland protocol is one of the main obstacles to a US-UK trade deal, Washington’s trade representative Katherine Tai said on Monday, 26 April. Tai commented following the start of two days of…