Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Germany calls for a more geopolitical Europe

In this edition of "Brussels, my love?", we take a look at Germany’s role in Europe following Chancellor Scholz’s speech before the European Parliament and ask whether the belated ratification of the Istanbul Convention to fight violence against women was a relief – or an embarrassment.

13/05/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: Europe Day sees Ukraine join the celebrations

The embattled country will join the rest of the EU in celebrating its foundation on May 9 and move its Remembrance Day commemorations to May 8, also in line with the EU.

12/05/2023

Europe News

A European Ukraine is a rejection of Putin's imperialism, says Scholz

Speaking in Strasbourg, the German Chancellor made the case for a geopolitical, reformed and enlarged European Union.

09/05/2023

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01/04/2023

Germany

King Charles attends banquet with German President Steinmeier

King Charles marks first international visit as monarch with banquet in Berlin

30/03/2023

Germany

European stock markets close sharply lower on renewed bank fears

Shares in Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, fell sharply Friday as fears of a banking crisis developing grow.

24/03/2023

Economy

EU leaders insist eurozone is 'resilient' as Deutsche Bank plunges

Financial markets have been rocked since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the government-brokered takeover of Credit Suisse.

24/03/2023

Economy

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, economy and migration

The summit in Brussels comes mere days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow.

23/03/2023

Germany

Germany's military 'has too little of everything', says Commissioner

Germany's Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Hoegl, criticised her country's sluggish military investment in an annual report on the state of the Bundeswehr.

15/03/2023

Germany

Von der Leyen holds talks with German cabinet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended a German cabinet meeting just days after a decision on phasing out combustion engines in Europe was postponed because of Berlin's demands

05/03/2023

USA

Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden vowed to maintain pressure on Russia, as the white house announced €376 million to Ukraine.

04/03/2023

Germany

Chancellor Scholz warns China: Don't send weapons to Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called on China to refrain from sending weapons to Russia and instead use its influence to press Moscow for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

02/03/2023

World News

Germany committed to supply Kyiv with additional Leopard tanks

Members of the G7 reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine and the war of aggression it is fighting. All seven countries pledged to continue to support Kyiv financially and with arms, while continuing on the path of sanctions against Moscow.

25/02/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls for fighter jets "as soon as possible" in Paris talks

The Ukrainian president had a late Wednesday dinner with Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.

08/02/2023

Germany

Kyiv's Western allies at odds over sending fighter jets to Ukraine

As Ukraine anxiously awaits the arrival of advanced armoured vehicles. President Zelenskyy renews calls for top-end warplanes, while Poland supports the move some Western allies including US President Joe Biden have said no.

31/01/2023

Chile

Germany hopes to strengthen ties with region's top three economies

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is on a tour of Latin America in the hope of forging stronger ties with the region's top three economies.

30/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine welcomes Germany's decision to supply it with Leopard 2 tanks

After weeks of mounting pressure both at home and abroad, Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that Berlin will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks.

25/01/2023

Europe News

What makes the Leopard 2 so powerful compared to other Western tanks?

After weeks of mounting political pressure, Germany has agreed to supply Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks.

25/01/2023

Germany

Germany gives green light for delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Germany gives green light for delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine

25/01/2023

World News

France and Germany in Paris to mark 60-year relationship

Heads of France and Germany meet in Paris despite strained relationship and differing views over sending tanks to Ukraine.

22/01/2023