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Germany urgently needs to attract migrant workers – it just doesn’t want them to feel welcome

Friedrich Merz is unwisely trying to revive the discredited postwar ‘guest worker’ programme, say journalists and authors Chris Reiter and Will Wilkes

The Guardian - UK

Tariffs: France and Germany pursue different tacks towards US deal

France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal.

Euronews

Germany breaks decades-old military promise as Donald Trump pushes the country toward conflict they never wanted

Germany building up arms hasn't gone well before.

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After NATO Deal, How Far Will EU Go For Trade Peace With Trump?

After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defence spending in NATO, EU leaders were meeting in Brussels Thursday on the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader.

International Business Times

EU ready for trade deal with US but ‘all options on the table’, says von der Leyen

European Commission president says EU will ‘defend the European interest as needed’ as Trump threatens 50% steel tariffs

The Guardian - UK

Merz emphasises Germany's support for Israel and calls for ceasefire in Gaza

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed the country's support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Euronews

‘Rightwing extremist’ German magazine wins court battle against ban

Far-right AfD party welcomes ruling, which sets high bar for any future government crackdown

The Guardian - UK

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World wary as it welcomes Iran-Israel ceasefire

The world celebrate ceasefire deal but is wary of a return to hostilities, as some call for a similar deal for Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029

Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029

The Independent UK

German Budget Plans Outline Vast Spending - And Record Debt

Germany's government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it presented its budget plans with the aim of reviving the economy and building up the military.

International Business Times

France and Germany pledge ‘unshakeable determination’ in face of Russian threat

World leaders have convened in the Netherlands for a two-day Nato summit, with a key objective to endorse a new defence spending target of 5 per cent of each country’s GDP. French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz jointly expressed support for US efforts to preserving Ukraine's sovereignty…

The Independent UK

Only regime change will stop Iran making a nuclear weapon, expert tells Euronews

Jacob Kirkegaard told Euronews that despite the American strikes, Iran might still be capable of a nuclear program. He added that many European countries are quietly cheering for the operation, which also weakens Russia.

Euronews

'Iran didn't want a result' - Was Iran just playing with German Foreign Minister Wadephul?

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva. His mission was to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict, but he was unsuccessful. According to Middle East expert Ovens, "Iran is playing with the West."

Euronews

Erdogan vows to boost Turkey's missile production as Israel-Iran war escalates

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will strengthen its deterrence capabilities so that no country would dare attack it

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Euronews

Trump to decide whether to join Israel in strikes on Iran within two weeks

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz also said that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “cannot continue to exist”, as he likened the Iranian leader to a “modern day Hitler” in a post on X.

Euronews

Exclusive: Iran conflict to derail EU review of Israeli association agreement

Senior EU officials say a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is "unlikely" now that Israel is in a new conflict with Iran, despite likelihood EU's own report will show evidence of Israel breaching its human rights clause in relation to Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer proves adept at juggling egos and issues at tricky G7 summit

PM managed to successfully balance foreign and domestic political considerations during his three days in Canada

The Conversation

The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security alliance

Decisions made by German chancellor Friedrich Merz when he came to power in May indicate that a somewhat dormant regional partnership is about to take on new significance in Europe. Merz immediately travelled to Paris and Warsaw to meet Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk, suggesting the so-called Weimar triangle is…

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German leader says Israel 'doing our dirty work' with attacks on Iran

GERMAN leader Friedrich Merz has backed Israel’s attacks on Iran – claiming the country is doing “the dirty work” for other nations.

The Guardian - UK

UK will look into more ‘transactional’ approach to granting visas, says Starmer

Prime minister outlines plans to penalise countries that refuse to take back refused asylum seekers

The Conversation

German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds

Friedrich Merz did something unprecedented for a German chancellor in late May 2025: publicly criticize Israel in unvarnished, unequivocal terms.

Euronews

Trump denies Macron's claims linking early G7 summit exit and Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform.

Al Jazeera

G7 leaders push Trump on trade as talks continue

Leaders are torn on a statement calling for de-escalation between Iran and Israel.

International Business Times

Trump Urges Iran To Talk As G7 Looks For Common Ground

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran, which Israel is pounding, to re-enter negotiations "before it's too late" as Group of Seven leaders considered a joint call for de-escalation.

The Guardian - UK

Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty

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