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Global leaders leap to Zelensky’s defence after White House row with Trump

German chancellor and French president among those standing by Kyiv, as European vice-president vows to step up backing for Zelensky

The Independent UK

NATO Could Effectively Die This June

Trump's negotiations and German elections may augur the end of collective security as we've known it.

Reason

German election winner Merz and center-left rivals start sounding out a possible coalition

Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc and the center-left Social Democrats have started exploratory talks on a possible coalition government

The Independent UK

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Voices: Independent readers have their say on the US, Nato, and Europe’s security dilemma

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Some argue Europe should strengthen its own military and reduce reliance on the US, while others believe a full break from Trump and Nato is necessary due to shifting security priorities

The Independent UK

Mirroring the far right on immigration backfired for Germany’s political centre

Even the Greens hardened their rhetoric and lost votes as a result. The message is clear: the new government must offer hope, not hatred, says political consultant Johannes Hillje

The Guardian - UK

Is a united European voice possible in the age of Trump, Putin and far-right politics? Germany’s new leader intends to find out

“Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”

The Conversation

The EU beat COVID and ditched Russian energy. Now it must learn to live without US security help

The European Union is getting good at adapting to unprecedented circumstances

The Independent UK

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It’s the liberal German dilemma: Merz is anathema, but he might stand up to Trump

Amid the gloom, the truth is dawning: the country faces hard political choices, and needs a more muscular approach to defence, says journalist and author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

Trump might not know it, but he’s forging a new relationship between Britain and the EU

Support for Ukraine means that closer ties to Europe are now a patriotic priority, opening up avenues that Brexit had once blocked, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Merz’s all-male team photo revives question of gender equality in Germany

Image posted on social media rekindles idea that prospective new chancellor has a Frauenproblem

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU, claims bloc was formed to ‘screw’ US

European Commission says it will react ‘firmly and immediately’ against unjustified trade barriers.

Al Jazeera

Merz in the middle: inside the 28 February Guardian Weekly

Can Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting fend off the far right? Plus: Bong Joon-ho interviewed

The Guardian - UK

America's allies adjust to abandonment

A mournful requiem for the great post-war alliance

Salon

Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe

The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit

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The Conversation

Trump and Europe: US ‘transactionalism on steroids’ is the challenge facing leaders now

Donald Trump has always been an avowed transactionalist rather than a transatlanticist. The author of The Art of the Deal made it clear during his first term as US president that he thought Nato was a bad deal for the US. He publicly berated European allies, notably Germany, for not…

The Independent UK

Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPEDENT DEBATE: As Trump’s approach to negotiations with Putin over the war in Ukraine raises security concerns, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to reduce its reliance on Nato and the US

The Independent UK

As Starmer meets Trump – what challenges face the UK’s prime minister?

The Labour leader faces a diplomatic balancing act as he heads over the Atlantic this week

The Guardian - UK

German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund

Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag

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UK Set to Rejoin EU Talks for Powerful New 'Bank' to Boost Defence Spending

The Government is set to join high-level discussions with the EU this week over a groundbreaking Europe-wide defense funding scheme.

The Conversation

Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting prioritizes ‘real’ independence from the US − but what does that mean and is it achievable?

Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces challenges both at home and overseas following his conservative alliance’s election victory on Feb. 23, 2025.

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German Business Leaders Urge Swift Government Action For Economy

German businesses and economists push for government action on economy before national election.

Al Jazeera

Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals

Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Macron warns Trump against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine

US and French presidents disagree over aid and efforts to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. Plus, are airships the future again?

Al Jazeera

Germany’s Merz lashes out at Trump’s US while trying to form coalition

Triumphant CDU leader hits out at Washington and calls for stronger European security amid attempts to build government.

The Guardian - UK

Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – as it happened

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe

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