Europe, Germany and Trump

'Have absolutely no illusions': Incoming German leader sends Europe a warning about Trump
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union in Germany, wasted no time after his party's victory in national elections warning about the dangers posed by President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk.
Live updates: Germans head to the polls as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.
Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
Europe Flails for Response After Trump Blames Kyiv for Ukraine War
Stunned by U.S. outreach to Russia over Ukraine, European leaders are groping for common ground.
Live updates: Germans vote in crucial election as Europe grapples with a new Trump administration
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, and Alice Weidel, of the far-right AfD.
Polls are open in Germany. This election could shape Europe’s response to Trump, Ukraine-Russia war
The polls are open across Germany in an election that could shape Europe’s response to the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. The race pits
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German federal election 2025 live updates: Germany goes to the polls
Germany heads to the polls this Sunday for snap federal elections in a vote that will shape the course of the EU's largest member state and its biggest economy for the next four years. The incoming government will inherit an economy that has shrunk for two years in a row for the first time in decades,

Europe, CPAC and Trump

Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the ...
Trump tariffs threat overshadow Europe Inc's solid Q4
European stocks have hit record highs this month, as companies have beat fourth-quarter revenue expectations, but the topic ...
Trump Free Speech Attack on Europe Sets Up Big Tech Fight
Donald Trump’s administration is using freedom of speech as the latest line of attack on the European Union in a campaign ...
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How Europe must respond as Trump and Putin smash the post-war order
Speaking in Munich last week, America’s vice-president, J.D. Vance, offered a taste of how the home of fine wines, classical ...
EU warns Trump against letting Putin divide the US and Europe: 'Let’s not do him the favor'
EU's chief diplomat warns the Trump administration, following efforts to re-forge diplomatic ties and end the war in Ukraine, ...
European leaders gather for emergency meeting after Trump shuts them out of Ukraine talks
The talks come a day before U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.
In first month, Trump upends century-old approach to the world
The president appears to be turning back the clock to a time in world history when countries with the biggest militaries ...
Under Trump, US Stocks Are Performing Worse Than Europe
American stocks have been trailing behind their European counterparts in the month since President Donald Trump took office, ...