The Turbulent Times of Friedrich Merz NYT | Top Stories By: Jim Tankersley 15 December 2025 at 18:00 The new chancellor believes the world needs a stronger Germany. He is still navigating how to do it. © Michael Kappeler/Picture Alliance, via Getty Images
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia NYT | Top Stories By: Christopher F. Schuetze 14 December 2025 at 13:01 Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning. © Sergey Ponomarev for The New York TimesThe leaders of the AfD, Tino Chrupalla, front left, and Alice Weidel, front center, have defended the party against accusations of compromising national security.
Europe, Too, Is Worth Fighting For NYT | Opinion By: Bret Stephens 10 December 2025 at 06:00 Provided Europeans want to fight for it.