#EUPolitics: Is #BorisPistorius the new face of #Germany’s socialists? By Nette Nöstlinger and Josh Posaner | Politico politico.eu/article/german…

💣Belgian police raid homes of former EU justice chief Didier Reynders – two days after end of term ftm.eu/articles/europ… via Follow the Money EU

Scholz is questioned by Hamburg's investigation committee today over his alleged involvement in the country’s biggest tax fraud scandal. I spoke to the former lead prosecutors in Germany’s cum-ex proceedings, who out of frustration resigned in April. politico.eu/article/e36b-t…

By sealing the Mercosur trade deal, Ursula von der Leyen’s first act in her second term as Commission chief is inflaming a Franco-German rift and threatening to shake the foundations on which the EU is built. Giorgio Leali Nette Nöstlinger Clea Caulcutt shorturl.at/D5VW6

#EUPolitics: Austria’s Kickl brings Europe’s anti-populist firewall crashing down, by Nicholas Vinocur ✍️, Nette Nöstlinger, Oliver Noyan and Max Griera | Politico politico.eu/article/austri…

In a concerted effort, the AfD is trying to seize on growing dissatisfaction among workers. The party’s vehicle for this is a far-right organization called Zentrum, or Center, which describes itself as an “alternative labor movement.” w/ Carlo Martuscelli politico.eu/article/german…

Germany is heading to the polls today in a vote that will almost certainly trigger a change in national leadership. Read Nette Nöstlinger's explainer on what to expect tonight as the results start rolling in 👉 ow.ly/pBlE50V4V24

German election postmortem from me and Nette Nöstlinger: The inside story of how 31 days made Merz chancellor — and changed Germany forever politico.eu/article/german…

#EUPolitics: Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure to win conservative policy concessions as coalition talks hit key stumbling blocks, by Nette Nöstlinger | Politico politico.eu/article/german…

🇩🇪🔥 Merz to Trumpworld: Hands off our politics. After top MAGA officials defend the AfD, Germany’s new chancellor fires back. Great reporting by Nette Nöstlinger for POLITICOEurope 👇 politico.eu/article/merz-a…

Is Germany’s powerful finance minister in over his head? Lars Klingbeil 🇪🇺 has rapidly risen to become one of his country’s most influential politicians. But the hard part is just beginning. With Nette Nöstlinger POLITICOEurope politico.eu/article/german…

politico.eu/article/german… „The reality is that German authorities remain reluctant to stop asylum seekers at its borders in large numbers … „We’re confronted with a new dimension, because a state is openly saying it’s breaking European law,” said Constantin Hruschka, an expert in

#EUDefence: #EU must assert independence with arms spending and #Ukraine accession, says #VonderLeyen, by Nette Nöstlinger | Politico politico.eu/article/buildi…

Merz has ditched the talk of Europe’s need for “independence. His initial phone calls with Trump have gone well. And he, too, likes golf. But anything can happen in the Oval. > w ⁦James Angelos⁩ ⁦Nette Nöstlinger⁩ politico.com/www.politico.e…

NEW: The UK and Germany plan to sign a mutual defense treaty on July 17, pledging support in case of strategic threats — giving Berlin a pact with both of Europe’s nuclear powers. With Esther Webber & Nette Nöstlinger for POLITICOEurope 👇 politico.eu/article/uk-ger…

EXC: Friedrich Merz will come to London on 17 July to sign the new UK-German treaty w/Nette Nöstlinger

Germany's coalition plunges into crisis during last session before summer recess over disunity on top court judge appointment, a questionable plagiarism allegation and a debate on abortion. Story w/ Rasmus Buchsteiner politico.eu/article/merz-c…

#UkraineWar: How #Europe found a workaround to get #Trump to help #Ukraine, by James Angelos, Nette Nöstlinger & Clea Caulcutt | Politico politico.eu/article/europe…

An interesting insight & interview from Nette Nöstlinger about why many EU countries are worrying about Libya politico.eu/article/eu-lib…

“The chancellor and the president are in a dilemma. They have to sacrifice things in terms of domestic policy to make progress in terms of foreign policy”, expert Jacob Ross told POLITICOEurope ahead of 🇫🇷 President Macron's visit to 🇩🇪 today. politico.eu/article/emmanu…