Gary Gibbon
G8 – and then there were 7
Today’s gathering of world leaders in the Hague to discuss nuclear safety will have an impromptu G7 gathering on its margins and it’s expected to suspend Russia from the club.
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Gary Gibbon
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Gary Gibbon
EU/Ukraine talks – hawks, doves and economics
The truth is the bulk of EU countries didn’t have the appetite to risk their own economic well-being in punishing Russia. And we are still in phase two of a three phase process.
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Ukraine: Russia planning ‘full blown’ military intervention
There are “indications” that Russia may be planning a military intervention in the south and east of Ukraine, Kiev’s ambassador to the United Nations warns.
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Gary Gibbon
How far apart are the United States and European Union over Ukraine?
The next two days see a Nato meeting, a meeting of foreign ministers, and an EU gathering. Will countries with widely differing agendas on Ukraine be able to find a way forward?
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Gary Gibbon
Merkel Queen of Europe – not Cameron’s auntie…
No.10 have made a mistake in its slightly gushing briefing about the rapport between Angela Merkel and David Cameron. They’re dealing with a cool-headed rationalist.
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When Mutti met the monarch – cartoon
All was going well for German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her one-day visit to Britain – until Europe’s most powerful woman headed down to the palace for a cup of tea and a bun.
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Merkel: ‘between the devil and the deep blue sea’ on Europe
Speaking to both Houses of Parliament, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns that she cannot meet all the UK’s varied expectations of her when it comes to Europe.
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Cameron’s #bookshelfie: who lives in a house like this?
We got a rare glimpse into David Cameron’s flat as he lounged on the sofa with Angela Merkel. But with the DVD collection (complete with James Bond boxset) on show, all eyes were on the bookshelf.
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Matt Frei
‘Who are you to lecture us?’ How France and Germany view Britain
Eyebrows have been raised. France was heard muttering an obscenity. That is essentially how George Osborne’s “reform or perish” speech on Europe will be received in Paris or Berlin.
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Germany’s grand coalition government – the key questions
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition government has at last struck a “grand coalition” deal with the centre-left Social Democrats. But why the wait and what does it mean for us?
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US may have bugged Merkel for more than 10 years
Reports suggest the NSA may have been bugging German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone for more than ten years, as her government pushes for “complete information” from the US.
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Cameron attacks ‘la-di-la, airy-fairy’ critics of spying
David Cameron accuses newspapers who make public the techniques used by spies, of “helping our enemies” and making it more difficult to maintain national safety.
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Germany to quiz US ambassador over phone spying row
The German government has received information suggesting the United States may have monitored the chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone and are demanding an immediate clarification.
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Matt Frei
After the German vote, will Mutti let go of Europe’s fiscal whip?
The political realignment that follows the weekend’s election results could see a Merkel-led Germany gradually shifting towards a more pro-growth policy in Europe.
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Matt Frei
Angela Merkel triumphs in Germany
Angela Merkel is the undeniable victor of Germany’s election. But the result has created a period of instability in the country, for which Europe is to blame.
