Germany
‘None have prepared for it’: Trump forces Europe to rethink its own nuclear ‘umbrella’
When Emmanuel Macron beamed into living rooms across France on Wednesday night, it was an astonishing development - one Russia immediately declared a threat.
- Rob Harris
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- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
Why Trump’s madness is making the world a safer place
The US president has smashed the Western alliance. But the Europeans are stepping up to spend their own money on their own defence.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
World of photos, March 9, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Zelensky hopeful of Trump fix after Europe meeting
European leaders have scrambled to broker an agreement that could appease Ukraine and the US as the countries look to end the war with Russia.
- Rob Harris
Where to from here for Ukraine’s battered leader?
Volodymyr Zelensky entered office with hopes for real change. But three years of war have transformed the former comedian, who appeared visibly stressed during his exchange with Donald Trump on Friday.
- Rob Harris
‘Five minutes to midnight’: New-look America sets clock ticking for Europe
Amid a growing divide between the United States and Europe, the continent has sharply accelerated its efforts to address pressing defence needs.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Right-wing extremism
Echoes of 1930s Europe grow ever louder. We ignore them at our peril
The far right is on the march again in Germany. The parallels with the rise of Hitler almost a century ago are everywhere.
- Dennis Glover
- Analysis
- World elections
‘Never thought I would have to say something like this’: Germany turns away from US
Germany’s new leader did not even wait for the final election results before delivering his verdict on the US President - and charting the path forward.
- Rob Harris
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- World elections
Germany’s conservatives win election but hard coalition talks loom
Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz is on track to be chancellor after claiming victory, while exit polls suggest the far-right AfD came in second.
- Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams
The woman leading Germany’s far-right resurgence
Terrorist attacks and job cuts have left Germans feeling bitter, and Alice Weidel is set to benefit in an election some say could seal the fate of Europe.
- Rob Harris
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