German far-right party wins case against interior minister
Germany’s top court ruled on Tuesday that Interior Minister Horst Seehofer violated the rights of a far-right party by posting a critical interview on his ministry’s website. In the interview published...
View ArticleGerman governing parties clear von der Leyen in contract scandal
Germany’s governing parties have issued a report absolving European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of blame in a contracting scandal dating back to her previous job as the country’s defense...
View ArticleEU body deposes senior official after ‘psychological harassment’ probe
An EU body bringing together employers, workers and civil organizations on Tuesday adopted strict sanctions against a senior official who stands accused of psychological harassment and severe...
View ArticleEU proposes weekly Brexit talks, ready to make ‘compromises’
Brussels is ready to quicken EU-U.K. trade talks with weekly meetings and find “compromises” on rules for fair competition, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday — but insisted...
View ArticleEU Parliament set to condemn ‘potential conflict of interest’ by Czech leader
The European Parliament plans to vote next week on a resolution condemning “potential” conflict of interests by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and expressing concern about his role in negotiating...
View ArticleEU lawmakers propose taking China to court over Hong Kong security law
The European Parliament is next week set to vote in favor of taking China to the International Court of Justice over its decision to adopt a controversial national security law in Hong Kong. In a draft...
View ArticleBrexit deal’s last hope: Germany
Brexiteers have long argued Germans would get them a trade deal — it’s just unlikely to be in the way people in London imagined. Negotiations are headed for a showdown in the fall, after minimal...
View ArticleMerkel: Coronavirus pandemic revealed Europe’s fragility
The coronavirus pandemic revealed the fragility of the European project, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday, stressing that the EU’s response will determine its future prosperity and power....
View ArticleGerman prosecutors accuse Moscow over contract killing of Georgian man
Germany’s federal prosecutor on Thursday charged a Russian citizen over the killing of a Georgian rebel fighter in Berlin last year and accused Moscow of having ordered the assassination. The...
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EU leaders expect budget disputes to simmer all summer
EU leaders are still so far apart on a long-term budget deal that agreeing where they disagree most on Friday will count as a win at their videoconference get-together. Capitals are at least aligned on...
View ArticleBelgium opens criminal proceedings into claims of harassment at EU body
The Belgian public prosecutor is launching legal proceedings against a senior EU official who stands accused of psychological harassment of colleagues. The EU’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) in January...
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The EU’s most powerful Germans
This article is part of a special report: Berlin in Brussels. The election of Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president was seen by many in Brussels as the naked confirmation of Germany’s...
View ArticleAngela Merkel says EU ‘must prepare’ for no-deal Brexit
The European Union must prepare for the possibility that negotiations with the United Kingdom won’t secure a deal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday. “To put it mildly, progress in the...
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Charles Michel readies spoonfuls of sugar to get budget deal done
The budget deal buy-off bonanza is now underway. To clinch a unanimous agreement among the EU’s 27 national leaders on an ambitious, €1.85 trillion budget-and-recovery package, European Council...
View ArticleMerkel calls for swift deal on EU budget and recovery package
The masked crusader pushing for quick deal on the EU’s €1.8 trillion budget-and-recovery plan was none other than German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Making her first political trip since the start of the...
View ArticleGerman minister: Europe must develop own defense even if Biden wins
A Joe Biden victory in the U.S. presidential election would not mean Europe could rely on America for security as it used to do, Germany’s defense minister said Wednesday. In a live-streamed interview,...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament clashes with Merkel over rule of law in budget talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under fire from the European Parliament over what MEPs see as plans to soften rule-of-law conditions in an effort to reach a quick EU budget deal. EU leaders...
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EU calls on Turkey to end ‘unilateral actions’ in Eastern Mediterranean
EU foreign ministers warned Turkey on Monday of new punitive measures if Ankara does not curb “unilateral actions” in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond. “We stress that the Turkish unilateral...
View ArticleEurope looks south to stem migrant flows
Brussels wants to “build strong partnerships” with its partners in Africa to fight migrant smuggling, the EU’s home affairs commissioner said. Speaking to reporters in Brussels Monday after a...
View ArticleMerkel and Conte warn ‘frugal four’ against cuts to EU corona fund
Angela Merkel had a pointed warning for the countries favoring a more frugal approach to the EU’s coronavirus response: Don’t think you can slash the bloc’s economic recovery package. Speaking at her...
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