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France and Germany clash over whether atomic power should be treated as equal to renewables
Disagreements between three governing parties escalate over offices and climate initiatives
The invasion of Ukraine has made a proper accounting of ties between Berlin and Moscow more urgent than ever
Planned trip by Bettina Stark-Watzinger next week would be first of its kind in 26 years
Parliamentary commissioner for armed forces says sluggish procurement is hindering improvements
Berlin’s U-turn on combustion engines and foot-dragging on aid to Ukraine cause exasperation in other capitals
Berlin examines use of Chinese components in its telecoms networks backed up by possible change in law
Also in today’s newsletter: the fight among green tech to win incentives from Brussels
Berlin and Rome raise objections to rules agreed by member states last year
Purchase of mothballed vehicles would allow allies to backfill their stocks as they cobble together shipments for Ukraine
Critics of former German chancellor fail in bid to expel him over his close ties to Putin
Chancellor under pressure over military spending as reality fails to match newly assertive rhetoric
German central bank acknowledges provisions are unlikely to cover shortfall resulting from holdings of €1tn-worth of debt
Paris persuades 10 EU countries to join a ‘nuclear alliance’
Coalition ministers from pro-market FDP say Brussels must allow for use of vehicles running on e-fuels after 2035
Push for tougher EU-wide rules after scale of trade in banned products via third countries is revealed
Poland says 14 of its Leopard 2A4s will cross the border ‘in a few days’
Berlin must strengthen its long-term contribution to European security
Figure exceeds number of migrants who arrived in the country in 2015-16
Defence minister expresses disbelief at slow progress by countries that pressed Berlin for Leopard decision
While Olaf Scholz has successfully changed the domestic debate about security, a sense of urgency is lacking
Result of the rerun of the 2021 poll in the German capital is a blow to the chancellor’s Social Democrats
Chancellor struggles to showcase progress on promised ‘Zeitenwende’ at upcoming security conference
German capital has been governed by centre-left coalitions for more than two decades
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands announce export decision of older Leopard 1 tank
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