Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev recently hinted at the possibility of offering security guarantees to Ukraine during high-level discussions at the White House. This development comes as a ray of hope in the midst of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has escalated following Moscow’s invasion earlier this year. Dmitriev, a key figure in
BRUSSELS – In the hallowed halls of EU diplomacy, a seismic shift is underway. Picture this: a German-led initiative aiming to extend an olive branch to the United Kingdom and Canada by inviting them to partake in a monumental scheme for collective weapons procurement. Now, this isn’t your average gathering of nations; it’s at least
Paris was abuzz with anticipation as Jordan Bardella, the young and ambitious face of France’s largest far-right party, found himself teetering on the edge of a historic opportunity. With Marine Le Pen, the party’s current leader, facing legal hurdles that could derail her presidential ambitions, all eyes turned to Bardella as a potential successor in
— Unraveling the Political Chessboard In a special episode of the POLITICO Berlin Playbook podcast, journalist Gordon Repinski delves deep into the intricacies of ongoing coalition negotiations alongside the esteemed Stern reporter, Veit Medick. Together, they dissect the power dynamics at play between the CDU, SPD, and CSU. Revisiting Election Strategy Missteps Medick reflects on
— Questioning the Relationship As tensions rise between nations, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen found herself grappling with the precarious balance of diplomacy in a time of uncertainty. The United States, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, had set its sights on Greenland, a territory under Danish sovereignty. A Decades-Long Partnership Reflecting on the longstanding alliance
The world was thrown into a whirlwind as President Trump unleashed a wave of tariffs, sending shockwaves through global markets. The move, aimed at protecting American industries, quickly garnered mixed reactions from nations far and wide. Global Markets in Turmoil Stock markets dipped, currencies fluctuated wildly, and economists scrambled to assess the potential impact of
Amid the bustling world of global trade, where economic policies can have far-reaching consequences, one particular issue has been causing ripples in the defense industry: Trump’s tariffs on imports. The implications are significant, especially when it comes to weapons production in the United States. Understanding the Tariff Situation Tariffs, essentially taxes imposed on imported goods,
In the bustling city of Brussels, at the heart of European politics, Ville Itälä, the director of the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf), finds himself in a whirlwind of controversy surrounding his agency’s handling of a potential scandal involving tech giant Huawei. It all began with a simple tip-off back in 2022 regarding Huawei’s alleged lobbying
In the world of finance, few things can create chaos quite like tariffs do. The mere mention of these import taxes is often enough to send markets into a tailspin, and that’s exactly what happened recently when President Trump hinted at increasing tariffs on certain goods. As news of the potential tariff hikes spread like
Big tech companies have been at the center stage of discussions lately, especially with the ongoing trade war initiated by former President Donald Trump. While many are concerned about the impacts of this trade war on various sectors, including technology, there is also speculation about potential benefits that big tech firms could reap from this