Michael Schaefer, former ambassador to Beijing, explains in an interview why many underestimate China's dynamism and what geopolitical risks Germany now faces.
By Amelie Richter
Angela Merkel and Sebastian Kurz are leaving, there is no longer a majority in the Council and there is a power struggle over the post of parliamentary president: The EPP, which is used to success, is in crisis. It will have to reinvent itself.
By Eric Bonse
The long-time CDU MEP has known Angela Merkel since the spring of 1990 and advised the future German Chancellor on European policy. He explains from his own experience where her authority in the circle of heads of state and government came from – but also how it began to crumble.
By Redaktion Table
Several heads of government at the summit supported the Commission President's line in the conflict with Warsaw over the rule of law. Chancellor Merkel urges de-escalation.
By Redaktion Table
