Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
IT IS A calm and confident Friedrich Merz who greets The Economist on February 7th at a luxury golf resort in Stromberg, a ...
US defense secretary Hegseth visits NATO, as allies struggle with Trump's spending demands
As the new US defense secretary comes to Brussels on his first NATO visit, European allies will express willingness to boost ...
How will Europe deal with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
As the new US defense secretary comes to Brussels on his first NATO visit, European allies will express willingness to boost defense spending but hope to keep it below the 5% Trump has demanded.
Kremlin says there is nothing new to report on discussions around Ukraine with the US
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that there was nothing new to report on discussions around Ukraine with the ...
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Fredericksburg lecture looks at efforts to restore Richmond's Columbus statue
A member of the cultural group suggested the Sons of Italy in upstate New York, and the private group agreed to accept the statue. It was re-installed in July 2024 and rededicated two months later ...
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Riding out the Trump tiger until he’s exhausted
How should one handle the 47th U.S. president? Kiss the ring, resist, offer deals and wait for exhaustion to set in.