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Former EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell: "The principle of unanimity is killing us!"

Europe's former chief diplomat Josep Borrell criticizes not only the Europeans' inability to reach a consensus but also the assertiveness of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

September 9, 2026 11:44

September 7, 2026

What Magdeburg Wants to Prevent, Berlin May Soon Face

Experiences from Hungary show why, in the long run, it might be riskier to keep the AfD out of power at all costs than to let it govern.

September 9, 2026 11:44

September 4, 2026

The risk of a military confrontation with Russia is growing

Putin must eventually back up his verbal threats with action. Political analysts Fari Saremi and Mirko Wittwar are convinced of this. They outline possible scenarios

September 9, 2026 15:54

September 4, 2026

The German Council on Foreign Relations Will Be Led by a Co-Leadership Team Going Forward

A generational shift at the head of the DGAP: Climate researcher Kira Vinke and defense expert Patrick Keller will succeed Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff

September 10, 2026 11:03

August 31, 2026

Negotiations on the New EU Budget: “Not at Any Cost by the End of the Year”

Meeting in Berlin: Net Contributors Oppose an Increase in the EU’s Financial Framework and Bureaucracy / Interview with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker

September 10, 2026 11:03

August 27, 2026