Friedrich Merz

Ukraine has rejected "associate membership". What should the EU offer instead?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a letter to the EU, has been highly critical of proposals by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding "associate membership" for Ukraine, calling them half-measures.
No guarantees, no rights: why Ukraine should reject Merz’s EU "associate membership" plan
There are several EU countries that would be happy for Ukraine to remain stuck in the EU’s waiting room without voting rights and without access to European funds.
The worst timing for a new chancellor: what will stand in the way of Friedrich Merz’s government success
Germany must step up quickly to protect its interests and those of Europe. But, unfortunately, success is far from certain...
Unity under Trump's pressure: has the war in Ukraine divided public opinion in Europe and the US?
Americans and Europeans are not polarized when it comes to the war in Ukraine or the transatlantic alliance.