Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.
Expert Panel Calls on Germany to Legalize Abortion in First 12 Weeks
For decades, Germany allowed early abortions even while keeping them illegal. A government-appointed commission says the system is “untenable.”
Germany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts
Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.
Macron and Scholz Meet, Looking to Patch Up Differences on Ukraine
The leaders of France and Germany tried to heal an increasingly public rift over their approach to the war, holding talks alongside Poland’s prime minister on support for Kyiv.
Macron and Scholz Spar Over Policy on Ukraine and Russia
A fraught relationship has recently turned bitter, with insults and barbs threatening European unity at a critical moment.
Now It’s Germany’s Turn to Frustrate Allies Over Ukraine
First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.
Macron Unsettles NATO Allies Even As He Seeks to Rattle Putin
The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.
As Putin Threatens, Despair and Hedging at Munich Conference
There is a dawning recognition that Europe urgently needs to step up its own defense, especially as the U.S. wavers, but the commitments still are not coming.
Zelensky Visits Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers
The Ukrainian leader is expected to sign security agreements and seek to push the European leaders to help bolster aid as concerns over U.S. funding grows.
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Leaders are sounding alarms about growing threats, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wary of pushing the Kremlin, and his own ambivalent public, too far.