Fico assassination attempt stokes fears of violence and uncertainty in June EU elections

pbs.org In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s…

The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss

economist.com An official Chinese read-out said the summit meeting in Beijing that ended on April 16th reflected the strong ties that bind the world’s second- and third-largest economies.…

‘That ship has sailed’: Western efforts to court China on Ukraine flop

semafor.com The Scene Western leaders have long held out hope that they could convince China to break with Russia over the war in Ukraine. This week, they’re once again finding…

European Market at Risk Following US Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods

tftc.io Brussels is urgently seeking a strategy to avoid being entangled in the escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Following President Joe Biden's…

Europe's gas supply once again hinges on one company

financialpost.com When the world’s top gas traders met in late April at a canal-side hotel on the outskirts of Amsterdam, the atmosphere was business-as-usual: coffee, croissants and…

France, Germany and Poland try to patch differences over Ukraine

economist.com The leaders of the three pivotal European powers informally known as the Weimar Triangle gathered to show strength and unity in the face of Russia’s war against Ukraine.…

NATO member gives Ukraine F-16 arrival update

newsweek.com Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued an update for when F-16 fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine. During a joint-press conference with other Nordic leaders and…

NATO mulls its Ukraine options

newsweek.com Momentum appears to be growing for an expanded NATO presence in Ukraine, potentially even the deployment of allied soldiers there in noncombat roles to free up Kyiv's forces…

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas? – DW

dw.com Although the EU has dramatically reduced the amount of Russian gas it imports, significant quantities are still flowing into the bloc. More than two years since Russia began…

Norway's gas giant Equinor will play a crucial role in keeping Europe's lights on

fortune.com When the world’s top gas traders met in late April at a canal-side hotel on the outskirts of Amsterdam, the atmosphere was business-as-usual: coffee, croissants and…

The Gas Giant That Has Quietly Taken Over Europe

finance.yahoo.com When the world’s top gas traders met in late April at a canal-side hotel on the outskirts of Amsterdam, the atmosphere was business-as-usual: coffee, croissants and…

Difficult to digest cost of doner kebabs prompts price cap calls

euronews.com In Germany, the once-affordable doner kebab has become the emblem of a growing concern: donerflation. Over the years, the doner kebab, introduced to Germany by Turkish…

Meet-up in 798: the Global Art Destination Captivates 300,000 visitors with Cultural Extravaganza During May Day Holiday

benzinga.com BEIJING, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the May Day holiday, the term "meet-up (碰头)" caught fire among many young people and families flocking to 798. This vibrant…

The Chinese EV Wall In Europe Is Breaking

zerohedge.com The Chinese EV Wall In Europe Is Breaking Despite EU investigations and jawboning from within the industry, it looks as though Europe has faced the inevitable: it needs to…

German chancellor condemns spate of violence against politicians ahead of June elections

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Frankfurter Allgemeine, Zeit Online, and Tagesspiegel The News German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned a spate of attacks against…

Germany is sending Ukraine a prototype artillery shell that can be fired three times as far as traditional rounds: report

businessinsider.com A soldier covers his ears as an M777 howitzer is fired on the front line in Zaporizhzhya on July 16, 2023. Gian Marco Benedetto/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Germany plans…

Fact Check: Are French Foreign Legion troops already in Ukraine?

newsweek.com French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion that NATO and European countries will have to consider committing troops to Ukraine under certain circumstances has added a new…

How Boris Pistorius is transforming the German armed forces

economist.com Boris Pistorius might seem an unlikely candidate for Germany’s most popular politician. A ruddy-faced veteran of local politics in the flat north-western state of Lower…

A mounting crisis of confidence confronts Olaf Scholz

economist.com ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE years is a long time in politics. Through two devastating world wars and a long cold one, through fat years and lean right up to the present,…

Inflation-hit Germans are demanding a legal cap on the price of a doner kebab. They're not joking

businessinsider.com A stock image of a doner kebab. Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty Images A German political party proposed a government cap on doner kebabs. The price of the popular dish…

Germany recalls ambassador to Russia over hacker attack

euronews.com The German government condemned the hack, which they said was by a state-controlled Russian cyber group. Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of…

Is China stockpiling resources in case of future war?

bangkokpost.com Is China stockpiling resources in case of future war? In the eastern Chinese port of Dongying, the start of 2024 has often seen several tankers docked simultaneously…

China's trade war with the US is unlikely to cool down this election year, so it's working on Europe instead

businessinsider.com French President counterpart Emmanuel Macron, China's leader Xi Jinping, and European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen meet in Beijing on April 6, 2023. Ludovic…

Macron sets Ukraine as top priority as China's Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France

abcnews.go.com PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron will seek to press China's Xi Jinping to use his influence to move Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine during a two-day state…

Xi Jinping arrives in France with Ukraine and an EU trade row at the top of his agenda

theguardian.com President Xi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community, as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of mounting…

How Putin’s gas empire crumbled

finance.yahoo.com Vladimir Putin is throwing everything he has got at ramping up Russia’s war machine. That is why the nation’s economy – if one believes Moscow’s figures – has held up better…

France's Macron set to press China's Xi on trade, Ukraine

investing.com French President Emmanuel Macron will likely urge China's President Xi Jinping, who arrives in Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, to reduce trade imbalances and to use his…

Macron and Xi Set to Discuss Trade Concerns, War in Ukraine

asiafinancial.com Trade and the war in Ukraine are expected to top the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping flies in to Paris on Sunday for talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel…

Ukraine receives air defense boost

newsweek.com Germany will supply Kyiv with half a dozen radar systems to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities which face repeated barrages of Russian drone and missile attacks.…

Macron has a stark warning for Europe, but is anyone listening?

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Economist, NPR, and Reuters The News French President Emmanuel Macron has a bleak warning: Europe faces a panoply of risks…

Xi comes to Europe: what's on the agenda?

theweek.com Xi Jinping will next week visit Europe for the first time in five years, amid rising tensions with the EU over trade and China's implicit support of Russia. China's…

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

latimes.com Staff members stand near a logo for BYD, China’s largest maker of electric vehicles, as they wait for visitors at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in 2016.…

Germany says it found evidence that Russian state-backed hacker Fancy Bear was behind a cyberattack in 2023 that took down several German government websites

theguardian.com Germany has said it has evidence that Russian state-sponsored hackers were behind an “intolerable” cyber-attack last year in which several websites were knocked offline in…