EU Commissioner Šuica will travel to Washington for the first meeting of the body set up by US President Trump. Through this act, the Commission hopes to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to the peace process in Gaza without actually becoming a member of the Board of Peace itself.
By Almut Siefert
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has now announced that Italy will participate in US President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace after all, attending as an “observer.” She also distanced herself from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the right-wing MAGA movement.
By Almut Siefert
In the latest Table.Briefings podcast, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker calls for a reformed and more competitive Europe.
By Michael Bröcker
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state decided to support a possible future peace in Ukraine with security guarantees. Exactly what Germany‘s role will be in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state agreed on security guarantees to support a possible future peace in Ukraine. Exactly what role Germany will play in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
Despite international peace efforts, Russia has been waging a destructive war of aggression against Ukraine for almost four years. At the same time, Moscow is willing to talk.
By Redaktion Table
A decision on a possible reparations loan for Ukraine is set to dominate the EU summit in Brussels today, with the Mercosur free trade agreement also likely to be discussed. The future of the EU as a geopolitical heavyweight is riding on both issues.
By Stephan Israel
In the struggle for a ceasefire, Friedrich Merz and his counterparts are proposing a multinational force to help Ukraine — within the country itself, if necessary.
By Stefan Braun, Sara Sievert and Viktor Funk
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become the key European authority in the Ukraine crisis. His resolute stance makes Germany the most important counterweight to Russia on the continent.
By Stefan Braun
With the help of an emergency clause, a large majority of EU states have decided to place a long-term block on Russian state bank funds. This increases the likelihood of the Ukraine reparation loan, which could strengthen the EU’s role in the peace negotiations.
By Stephan Israel, János Allenbach-Ammann and Wilhelmine Stenglin
