Olaf Scholz

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German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market
Olaf Scholz says European cars should have equal access to Chinese customers

Kate Connolly in Berlin

15, Apr, 2024 @2:11 PM

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The world court will rule on Germany’s support for Israel. That shows how geopolitics has changed | Steve Crawshaw
Western governments could once be confident of protecting their friends. Nicaragua’s case shows those days are gone, says Steve Crawshaw, former UK director at Human Rights Watch

Steve Crawshaw

09, Apr, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Send missiles to Ukraine or stand accused of appeasing Russia? Olaf Scholz must choose | Paul Taylor
The SPD chancellor has drawn a line in the sand. But playing the peace card to win back anti-war voters could cast his party into the political wilderness

Paul Taylor

03, Apr, 2024 @6:00 AM

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‘He’s not broken’: a year later, Evan Gershkovich is still in Russian prison
The US journalist was seized by officials and charged with espionage, and friends and family say he has kept his spirits up

Julian Borger in Washington

29, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM

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German, French and Polish leaders make joint show of unity over Ukraine
Military powers agree to step up purchase of ammunition for Kyiv in effort to dampen mutual tensions over Russia stance

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

15, Mar, 2024 @6:20 PM

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Germany’s reputation for decisive leadership is in tatters when Europe needs it most | Simon Tisdall
Olaf Scholz’s endless dithering over Ukraine is playing into Putin’s hands

Simon Tisdall

09, Mar, 2024 @7:07 PM

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For a vision of Britain’s future under Starmer, look to Germany – it’s not pretty | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O'Grady
Voters are frustrated with Olaf Scholz’s caution – and a resurgent AfD is filling the void, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O’Grady

Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O’Grady

27, Feb, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Nato chief rebukes Donald Trump and announces record defence spending
Jens Stoltenberg accuses Trump of undermining alliance and says 18 members are expected to invest at least 2% of GDP this year

Dan Sabbagh in Brussels

14, Feb, 2024 @6:34 PM

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European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks
Polish PM Donald Tusk says ‘all for one, and one for all’ in thinly veiled riposte to Republican frontrunner

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

12, Feb, 2024 @7:20 PM

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Germany warns EU falling short on pledge to supply Ukraine with ammo
Olaf Scholz and leaders of Netherlands, Estonia, Czech Republic and Denmark say Europeans must redouble efforts

Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

31, Jan, 2024 @10:39 AM

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Europe is heading for perilous waters, and its leaders are dozing at the tiller | Simon Tisdall
Ukraine needs more help, the far right is on the rise and the Middle East crisis gets worse. Where is the European Union’s vision?

Simon Tisdall

27, Jan, 2024 @7:00 AM

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‘Everyone, together, against fascism’: protests sweep Germany after exposé of AfD party’s deportation ‘masterplan’
Revelations about far-right party’s secret meeting rock the country and lead to widespread calls to ban controversial group

Philip Oltermann and Kate Connolly in Berlin

21, Jan, 2024 @9:00 AM

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