Scholz and his minority government, which includes his own center-left Social Democratic Party and the Greens, will in the meantime remain in power in its full capacity. But as Scholz does not have a majority in parliament — which is necessary to pass laws — and is expected to be voted out of office soon, … Read more
Joe Biden took office nearly four years ago with a promise to mend America’s relationship with Europe after years of strained ties during the Trump administration. Trump frequently targeted Germany in particular for its lagging defense spending, calling the country “delinquent.” In a campaign rally earlier this year, Trump said he would not protect “delinquent” … Read more
Der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron hat seine viel erwartete Rede vor der Frauenkirche gehalten. Sie sollte eines der Highlights des Staatsbesuches werden. Wie gelungen war die Rede, vor allem aber: Was davon wird bei den Deutschen und vor allem der deutschen Politik hängen bleiben? Darum geht es heute unter anderem im Playbook-Podcast. Zusammen mit POLITICO-Europaexperte … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a simple promise to Germans after taking office: “You’ll never walk alone.” Scholz, a Social Democrat, borrowed the phrase from Liverpool Football Club’s anthem and has invoked it, mantra-like, at moments of tension, such as when Russia … Read more
