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Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

How much more should be paid to the EU, in what way and why? Here are the most crucial questions when EU countries and parliament are getting ready for at least two years of budget disputes. .

Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

Trump Attends NATO Summit in The Hague Focusing on Membership Fees

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is traveling to The Hague when the Nato military alliance is holding a summit, the White House announces. .

Trump Attends NATO Summit in The Hague Focusing on Membership Fees

Turkey Releases Journalist Joakim Medin Amid Diplomatic Efforts

Turkey has suddenly released journalist Joakim Medin. Both the stick and the carrot may have been used to achieve the release, assesses Turkey expert Paul Levin.

Turkey Releases Journalist Joakim Medin Amid Diplomatic Efforts

Can Friedrich Merz Build a Strong Relationship with Trump on the Golf Course

He was outmaneuvered by Angela Merkel and disappeared from politics. Now Friedrich Merz has got his final revenge.

Can Friedrich Merz Build a Strong Relationship with Trump on the Golf Course

Johann Wadephul Set to Become German Foreign Minister Amid Global Conflicts

Germany's intended government is taking shape. For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Christian democrat will become foreign minister.

Johann Wadephul Set to Become German Foreign Minister Amid Global Conflicts

The Power Player Merz Has Made His Comeback

He was outmaneuvered by Angela Merkel and disappeared from politics. Now, Friedrich Merz has made a grand comeback.

The Power Player Merz Has Made His Comeback

German top politician: We are keeping a close eye on Sweden

The Christian Democrats – who appear to be leading the next German government – are closely examining how Sweden has revised its migration policy. This is what Dorothee Bär, Vice President of the Bavarian CSU, tells TT at the Christian Democrats' election watch.

German top politician: We are keeping a close eye on Sweden

Christoph Heusgen in tears at the security conference

The Munich Security Conference implied a kind of "European nightmare", according to its outgoing chairman Christoph Heusgen – who broke down during the closing speech. .

Christoph Heusgen in tears at the security conference

Merz rules out: No cooperation with the far-right

The Conservative CDU should not cooperate with the extreme right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AFD). Party leader Friedrich Merz's statement comes as a surprise since CDU has sought support from AFD to push through stricter asylum laws.

Merz rules out: No cooperation with the far-right

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

The migration issue dominates the German debate ahead of the election in February. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's challenger Friedrich Merz has no objection to support from the far-right to push through tougher rules for immigration.

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

Mistake made – Merkel's criticism of her successor

Mistake made, says Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel in rare criticism of her conservative party colleagues in CDU. .

Mistake made – Merkel's criticism of her successor

Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top

She skipped golf and got Angela Merkel to be silent. Now Kaja Kallas is in command when the EU is trying to toughen up its foreign policy.

Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top

Putin: Angela, forgive me for the dog

Vladimir Putin extends an olive branch to his old antagonist Angela Merkel and apologizes for having brought a dog to their meeting in 2007. .

Putin: Angela, forgive me for the dog

Merkel: Trump was obsessed with getting rid of German cars

Donald Trump was obsessed with the idea of getting rid of German cars from Manhattan's streets, according to Angela Merkel. According to the former German Chancellor, Trump threatened enormous trade tariffs against the EU to solve the problem.

Merkel: Trump was obsessed with getting rid of German cars

Tougher approach – EU asylum policy shifts

Prisons and exceptions, tightened borders and increased pressure on countries outside Europe. These are the new watchwords as more and more EU countries demand tougher action on migration.

Tougher approach – EU asylum policy shifts

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

When Ukraine stood up to the Russian large-scale invasion, the support for Volodymyr Zelenskyj was rock-solid. When the country has become more pressured, it has affected its president.

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes.

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

NATO Meeting in Trump's Shadow: Betting Big

Nato is celebrating its 75th anniversary in connection with the summit in Washington, now with Sweden as a member. In the background, future challenges are lurking and a big question: What happens in the long run if Donald Trump becomes president?.

NATO Meeting in Trump's Shadow: Betting Big