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German far-right lawmaker calls for US-German nationalist alliance at MAGA gala

Markus Frohnmaier, a German politician from Alternative for Germany, speaks to the press at the New York Young Republican Club's Annual Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Stephen Yang
Markus Frohnmaier, a German politician from Alternative for Germany, speaks to the press at the New York Young Republican Club's Annual Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Stephen Yang

In Good Company

Chinese dumping, carbon tax, anti-globalisation: Evonik’s CEO has plenty on his mind

Mr Christian Kullmann, Evonik's 57-year-old chief executive officer.
Mr Christian Kullmann, Evonik's 57-year-old chief executive officer.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 13, 2025

People carrying supplies at Batthkav refugee camp in Cambodia on Dec 12, amid ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
People carrying supplies at Batthkav refugee camp in Cambodia on Dec 12, amid ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.

EU vote on Mercosur trade deal set for next week, Denmark says

EU flag is seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
EU flag is seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Can Ukraine join the EU in 2027? Unlikely, say diplomats

The US has suggested Ukraine could join the EU in 2027, as part of a broader deal to end Russia's war on its neighbour.
The US has suggested Ukraine could join the EU in 2027, as part of a broader deal to end Russia's war on its neighbour.

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The decision was reached via a qualified majority vote - requiring the support of 15 of the 27 member states representing 65 per cent of the EU population.
The decision was reached via a qualified majority vote - requiring the support of 15 of the 27 member states representing 65 per cent of the EU population.

EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026

FILE PHOTO: Nadia Calvino, president of the European Investment Bank, attends an interview with Reuters, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nadia Calvino, president of the European Investment Bank, attends an interview with Reuters, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

US plan to end the war sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official says

Ukraine has long strived for EU membership and has been implementing reforms since a pro-European 2014 revolution.
Ukraine has long strived for EU membership and has been implementing reforms since a pro-European 2014 revolution.

EU to scrap planned ban on combustion engines, EPP's Weber says

New cars are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 4, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman
New cars are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 4, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Euroclear can offset its assets seized by Russia with Russia's assets -EU

The headquarters of Euroclear, a Belgium-based central securities depository financial institution where the frozen Russian assets are held, in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Yves Herman
The headquarters of Euroclear, a Belgium-based central securities depository financial institution where the frozen Russian assets are held, in Brussels, Belgium December 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Yves Herman

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