Hosted by Keir Starmer, Merz and Macron are to discuss the status of the peace negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London today, Monday. The dinner between Merz, von der Leyen and De Wever on the issue of financing Ukraine has not yet resulted in a breakthrough.
By Stephan Israel
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs has criticized the US strategy for peace negotiations in Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron backed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting at the Elysée, which was also attended by Friedrich Merz and other heads of government.
By Stephan Israel
Germany and France want to move forward together to promote Europe’s digital sovereignty. However, they do not agree on everything.
By Corinna Visser
A global methane agreement faces a number of hurdles: Fossil-fuel countries are already resisting regulations, and methane reduction in the fossil fuel industry and agriculture is not as easy to implement as is often assumed.
By Nico Beckert
In 2026, EUR 57.1 billion is to be spent on defense from France’s strapped treasury. In the medium term, Paris will have to spend even more if it wants to meet the NATO requirements. Experts present plans on how this could work.
By Gabriel Bub
France is burdened with the enormous sum of EUR 3,300 billion in debt. The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has now downgraded the credit rating of the second-largest economy in the eurozone to A+.
By Redaktion Table
France’s new government is taking shape – but there are no major changes. There is only one surprise in one post.
By Redaktion Table
Just one day after the fall of the center-right government in France, President Emmanuel Macron appointed former Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister.
By Claire Stam
After losing the confidence vote on Monday, the partners' trust in the French government is in danger of dwindling.
By Gabriel Bub
