European leaders confront Boris Johnson over failure to implement NI protocol

Dublin worries EU-UK diplomatic clash could inflame tensions in the North. Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the final day of the G7 summit in the UK. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg British prime minister Boris Johnson has said he will do … Read More

UK PM stands firm on post-Brexit trade, calls for pragmatism

A defaced ‘Welcome to Northern Ireland’ sign is seen on the Ireland and Northern Ireland border reminding motorists that the speed limits will change from kilometres per hour to miles per hour on the border in Carrickcarnan, Ireland, March 6, … Read More

Who is Markus Söder, Bavaria’s premier?

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CSU chairman Markus Söder was long seen as a strong contender to replace Angela Merkel as a conservative chancellor. But after a power struggle with CDU head Armin Laschet, he stepped aside. Markus Söder heads the Christian Social Union Bavarian … Read More

The race to succeed Germany’s Angela Merkel just got more exciting

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KEY POINTS The race has just become even more complicated, with two rivals contesting the conservative ticket. CDU lawmakers will discuss who that should be on Tuesday and hope to come to a decision this week. But it will be … Read More

Germany: ‘Emergency Brake’ to Kick in on Saturday

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Photo(s): Imanuel Marcus Now that Angela Merkel’s amendment to the Infection Protection Act passed the Bundestag and Bundesrat, the ’emergency brake’ will apply starting tomorrow. Counties and cities with Seven Day Incidences below 100 are not affected. Berlin, April 23rd, … Read More

The Fear of Nationalism in Germany Is Killing Its People

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In the refugee crisis—as in the coronavirus pandemic—the relationship between German politicians and the nation has been a major cause of failure. At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, it seemed as if Germany was coping better than the United Kingdom, … Read More

Merkel meets her match

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Germany in the pandemic Even by Angela Merkel’s own tastes, the last act of Germany’s opera-loving chancellor is bursting with high drama. After nearly 16 years astride the political stage, mastering financial and political crises with her left hand while … Read More

Time to Define European Autonomy

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No matter who succeeds Angela Merkel in the chancellery, Germany will need to focus on building stronger European strategic autonomy in order to be a strong and valued partner to the United States—and to other liberal democracies around the world. … Read More

COVID-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty

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Countries must work in a highly coordinated fashion to be ready for new health crises, Boris Johnson and others say – Getty images Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined more than 20 world leaders in calling for a new global … Read More

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