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Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2025

Eyeing China And US, EU Hopes Clean Tech Boost Will Spark Growth

How do you solve Europe's lagging economic growth and reverse its industrial decline?

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just U.S. and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

Fact or Fiction: LIV Golf Will Survive to See a 10th Season

The SI Golf staff debates LIV’s lifespan, Rory McIlroy’s latest comments, an ideal PGA Tour cutline and an early look at the European Ryder Cup team.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19, 2025

Donald Trump must be persuaded he is wrong about Ukraine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s latest spurious outpourings – not least his suggestions that Volodymyr Zelensky is a ‘dictator’ and that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s invasion – have further perturbed European leaders. It now falls to Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to Washington next week…

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Macron expected to meet Trump as Europe scrambles to respond to US shift on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is expeced to meet Donald Trump at the White House next week, a US official said Wednesday, as Europe scrambles to respond to the US president's shift on the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2025

EU Trade Chief Says Bloc Will Respond Swiftly To US Tariffs

The European Union will respond "firmly and swiftly" to protect its interests if Washington imposes tariffs on the bloc's goods, its trade chief said Wednesday, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that US-EU trade ties are unfair.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025

Keir Starmer silent as Trump calls Ukraine 'dictatorship that started Russian war'

KEIR Starmer has remained silent after even the Tories called out Donald Trump’s claims that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

The Guardian view on defence spending: bold ideas needed to have guns as well as butter

Editorial: As Europe innovates to boost defence without public service cuts, Britain clings to fiscal restraint – an unaffordable risk in an unstable world

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025