Author: Timothy Nerozzi

BERLIN — The Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, have few options in front of them to form a government after taking first place in the German elections as expected. The CDU/CSU received approximately 28.5% of votes in Sunday’s election, coming in close to the 30% support estimated ahead…

The U.S. special envoy to Ukraine is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a grim series of statements that show the White House is siding more with the Kremlin than Kyiv. President Donald Trump spoke out against Zelensky again on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he accused the Ukrainian leader of “starting” the…

The German government is preparing for a likely upheaval in its parliament next week as citizens head to the ballot box following the collapse of the nation’s ruling coalition. Polls indicate a rightward swing is imminent, but how the various political parties will finish could provide a variety of ruling coalitions with different priorities. Meanwhile,…

Israel and Hamas are behind schedule on the progression of their ceasefire deal as the release of hostages and return of remains continues through a tense, fragile peace. Hamas is preparing to return the bodies of four dead hostages to Israeli authorities on Thursday, followed by “six living hostages” on Saturday, according to the Israeli…

Germany finds itself less prepared for warfare than when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Armed Forces Association head Col. Andre Wuestner told Reuters in an interview this week that shipping defense resources to the front lines of Ukraine has depleted their already crippled military. “Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we had eight brigades at…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager for a one-on-one meeting with President Donald Trump, but Ukrainian leadership insisted there can be no negotiations without their involvement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov struck a warm tone Thursday while speaking to reporters about the desire for a bilateral U.S.-Russia meeting, calling the current White House “far more appealing…

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are looking to settle all outstanding debts and bring the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a close with a sweetheart deal. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sent to Ukraine for a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue negotiations toward a plan that would trade rare…

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are pushing a united foreign policy agenda, but the juxtaposition between their rhetoric suggests a good-cop-bad-cop routine fit for criminal interrogations. Rubio is in lock-step with the White House regarding matters such as the Panama Canal, repatriation of illegal immigrants, U.S. control of the Gaza Strip,…

EXCLUSIVE — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is deep underwater in popular support among the public, according to a new poll from the EU-US Forum. The chancellor’s collapse in support was reflected in data collected as part of a multinational poll on European leadership conducted by the Tyson Group national research firm. Scholz’s approval rating sits…

President Donald Trump‘s announcement that the United States will take long-term control over the Gaza Strip is sparking intense backlash from both allies and enemies in the Middle East. Phones seemed to be ringing off the hook in the region’s most powerful offices as national leaders swapped perspectives — almost universally concerned — about the…