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As US President Donald Trump moves to reshape transatlantic ties, experts warn the EU must unite to counter global threats. Following Germany’s elections, RFI’s Jan van der Made spoke with Ralf Fücks, a former Green Party politician and head of the Center for Liberal Modernity think tank. He asked him…

European leaders to gather in London on Sunday to shore up support for ‘securing a just and enduring peace’ in Ukraine.

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Some argue Europe should strengthen its own military and reduce reliance on the US, while others believe a full break from Trump and Nato is necessary due to shifting security priorities

Even the Greens hardened their rhetoric and lost votes as a result. The message is clear: the new government must offer hope, not hatred, says political consultant Johannes Hillje

“Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”

The European Union is getting good at adapting to unprecedented circumstances

Amid the gloom, the truth is dawning: the country faces hard political choices, and needs a more muscular approach to defence, says journalist and author John Kampfner

Support for Ukraine means that closer ties to Europe are now a patriotic priority, opening up avenues that Brexit had once blocked, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Image posted on social media rekindles idea that prospective new chancellor has a Frauenproblem