By Dr Alexander Wolf, Head of the Berlin Office, Hanns-Seidel-Foundation Published on 01/01/2026 – 12:22 GMT+1 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the… Read More »Europe doesn’t need wishes, it needs a survival strategy
Bulgaria is set to adopt the EU’s single currency on Jan. 1, but polling shows the Balkan nation is sharply divided on whether it’s a… Read More »How do Bulgarians feel about joining the euro?
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Deep Shambarkar would never have thought that his studies in Germany would end up like this. The 25-year-old moved from Maharashtra in India to Berlin… Read More »Indian students at Berlin university face deportation, not graduation
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker expressed his desire for Germany to take over NATO’s top military job, signalling a potential American retreat from European… Read More »US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO’s top military role in future
Russia is recruiting saboteurs across Europe through Telegram by monitoring pro-Kremlin channels to identify potential “low-level agents” and offering small payments for tasks like photographing… Read More »How Russia recruits its agents in Germany, one click at a time
Moscow is ramping up hybrid attacks on Germany, from espionage and disinformation to drone incursions. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that although the country may… Read More »Low-level agents in Germany: Russia’s covert shadow force
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The question isn’t whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on what terms, says BMW’s Frank Niederländer. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in… Read More »Q&A: Europe’s chance to shape the future of global trade
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