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EU foreign policy

Foreign ministers argue about visa ban for Russians

Three countries for, Germany against: An emotionally charged debate is emerging at the informal Gymnich meeting in Prague. At its core is the question of collective guilt – but there are also signs of a possible compromise: the suspension of the visa agreement with Russia.

By Eric Bonse

How Germany wants to make its foreign policy more progressive

Clearer foreign policy vis-à-vis autocracies, visions for Europe: The traffic light coalition has set itself a number of goals. But the resistance to the laudable new course is considerable, analyses Jana Puglierin of the European Council on Foreign Relations. The new government must therefore seize opportunities.

By Redaktion Table

New accents in European policy

The coalition partners want to strengthen the EU externally and internally — and are even talking about a "federal state". They have also agreed on von der Leyen's personnel.

By Eric Bonse