Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe? The question was famously attributed to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and refers to the historical inability of the political entity of Europe to coordinate on

Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian state TV host and key ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow could "erase" Germany "off the face of the earth" during a recent broadcast. Newsweek reached out to the German embassy for comment via email on Thursday.

Decades after the unification of Germany, the rise of extremist parties has divided the country once again, leaving the left-leaning capital surrounded by a sea of far-right supporters. The (AfD), a far-right party that has called for the “remigration” of millions of asylum seekers and advocates for reopening ties with Vladimir Putin’s Russia,

A carnival float depicts Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy using a love hammer on Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the presentation of this year's satirical carnival floats for the Rose Monday

A carnival float despicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in Cologne, Germany, Monday, March 3, 2025. (Oliver Berg/dpa via AP) Revelers cheer during the Mud Block carnival party in Paraty,

How the historical analogy of Munich applies to the Ukraine war and how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In a recent interview with Deutsche Welle, Bruno Kahl, head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), raised concerns that Russia may be preparing to test NATO’s collective defense. In his words,

German bund yields saw historic jumps on Wednesday as traders had their first opportunity to react to plans by the country for a huge uplift in spending that the eurozone economy has for decades resisted.

US President Donald Trump has claimed Russia's bombing blitz of Ukraine is “what anybody else would do” after lauding his hailing his health relationship with Vladimir Putin. Trump, who was criticised for his public showdown with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last month,

It’s a “turning of the page” as European leaders try to fast-track plans to bolster defenses and back Ukraine — and ultimately curb reliance on the United States.

With the United States pulling back from its commitments to Ukraine and broader European defense, military leaders are warning that Europe must act quickly to strengthen its own forces. General Waldemar Skrzypczak emphasizes that if decisive action is taken now,