Why the ECB is in a tricky spot
The European Central Bank will meet today and make a decision that depends heavily on events happening thousands of kilometers away. That’s because the war in Iran has pushed up energy...
German finance minister doesn’t rule out emergency borrowing as ‘Trump’s irresponsible war’ bites
Klingbeil’s comments are likely to irritate his coalition partners in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats, who have rejected calls from the left for...
European airlines will fail if jet fuel costs stay high, Ryanair CEO says
Airlines are already feeling the squeeze. Lufthansa said last Tuesday it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October to save “40,000 metric tons of...
US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says Germany’s Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tore into Washington on Monday, warning the Trump administration is being played and “humiliated” by the regime in Tehran and...
During Putin visit, Iran blames US for failed peace talks
His comments came a day after he rushed back to Islamabad to join negotiations with the U.S., while a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire in the American-Israeli...
Berlin turns up the heat
Europe is staring down a familiar and unwelcome set of circumstances: rising energy prices, slowing growth and growing political pressure.As the fallout from the...
What Britain wants from King Charles’ trip to Trumpland
The monarch also appears likely to emphasize Britain’s commitment to the two nations’ defense ties — which include NATO moves to fend off Russia...



