Experts welcome the federal government’s investment in the Franco–German tank manufacturer KNDS. Chair of the Board of Directors Enders views the government’s significant stake as merely a temporary solution.
By Markus Bickel
Voting rights between the two countries will be divided equally, regardless of share ownership.
By Redaktion Table
Stellantis is set to produce Chinese EVs at its plant in Rennes, France, and distribute them across Europe. The deal secures jobs and circumvents EU tariffs – but it could also become a model for other European carmakers.
By Amelie Richter
The high-profile Africa summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi has ended. Much of his attention was directed at Kenya’s young people, who have repeatedly staged fierce protests since 2024 against Kenyan President William Ruto’s economic agenda and police violence.
By Peter Theuri
Because EU countries are not integrating their electricity markets closely enough, the Commission wants to have a say in grid planning going forward. However, member states are increasingly watering down these plans, as the latest negotiations show.
By Manuel Berkel
For business leaders, Nairobi is hard to ignore this week: Macron is hosting a major summit alongside Kenyan President William Ruto, with many African presidents also in attendance. However, Macron’s push into Anglophone Africa – focused on artificial intelligence, energy and space – will be a French solo effort rather than the planned trio with Germany and India.
By Arne Schütte and Lucia Weiß
Anyone who wants to build the strongest conventional army in Europe must not leave the industrial backbone of the land forces without effective German control, writes the director of the Edina think tank.
By Christian Mölling
Since 2025, the Franco-German Brigade has been integrated into NATO defense planning. The challenges faced in cooperation between German and French soldiers highlight the obstacles to interoperability among European armed forces.
By Gabriel Bub
France aims to phase out all fossil fuels by 2050 – starting with coal, followed by oil and finally natural gas. The phaseout plan calls for sector-specific support for electrification.
By Daniela Chiaretti
On Wednesday, the Defense Committee is scheduled to be briefed on the current status of FCAS. By the end of the week, Macron and Merz could announce a decision on the program’s future.
By Gabriel Bub
