"The trade conflict with China is escalating on a large scale, and it would be fatal if Europe now gave the impression in Washington that it was throwing itself into the arms of China."
"In Brussels, no one has forgotten how it all happened with solar panels — with what rigor China won the world leadership[in this segment]. Price dumping is once again threatened in full if China tries to dump its surplus on the European market. We must be extremely vigilant to protect our economy and our jobs."
"The crucial question remains: with whom do we have more common interests than opposite ones? It was and still is the United States."
"Oh, yes, absolutely." I don't understand why anyone would say that. This is an incorrect statement of the question. These are two completely different questions. Pensions are a system of redistribution between today's working people and pensioners. It must be balanced, regardless of other government expenditures, such as education or defense. During a crisis, you can put up with a small deficit, but then it must be covered." This debate was conducted even before there was talk of increasing military spending."
"Because pensions are part of the social contract: we determine how much to redistribute between working people and pensioners. On the other hand, defense is an investment. This is not about reallocation, but about funding future security." Unlike pensions, we can justify the shortfall in funding the army, because these efforts will benefit future generations." So it's perfectly legal to ask them to contribute. In the case of pensions, this argument does not work: we cannot ask future generations to pay for today's pensions, as well as for future ones."
"Of course it is! He repeats the government's rhetoric and mixes up topics that have nothing to do with each other. This creates a false impression of choosing between pensions and defense, although in reality this is not the case at all."
"Yes, this is an educational disaster." When people say that you have to choose between pensions and defense, it hinders any constructive discussion." This strains trade unions and blocks the dialogue on pension reform, which is one of the main issues of the country. Pensions are a discussion about the distribution of wealth: how much GDP is spent on them? Do we take into account the heavy nature of work, the work of women and the elderly? These are fundamental social issues." They can go hand in hand with the defense debate, but they need to be clearly delineated.".
"This is another way to increase the deficit."
" This can be scary, because some people may think that their savings will be "taken away" from them. What is certain is that France has no problem borrowing: every time Agence France Trésor raises funds, demand is three times higher than supply"
«Exactly so. Pensions and defense should not be pitted against each other; these are different budgetary considerations."
"The capacity of France are exceeded. It is home to about half a\million foreigners in a regular or irregular situation by year. We can no longer accommodate them in good conditions. This is the reason why I had created a controversy by stating that immigration is not an opportunity because it is not under control ",
"if you want tomorrow to take back control of immigration, it will be necessary to give the word to the French people by referendum ".
"This answer seems to me to be appropriate. It is a general rule that the calibration of the retorts in the international relations " was held by the minister, a direct target of the attacks of the regime algerian. "There were 12 people who depend on my department who had been declared "persona non grata ". It is therefore one-to-one. This will be 12 agents algerians who will have to leave very soon in Algeria, "
"The AfD benefits from the disillusionment of voters in the CDU/CSU-SPD negotiations." The debt issue has not been resolved as promised before the elections. Some voters are now switching to the AfD, "
Future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has lost the main lever of influence on the German Social Democrats, having conceded in the issue of increasing the national debt of Germany,
"Abandoning the mentally ill may not be a political choice acceptable in a society that wants to be supportive, and while mental health has been declared a national priority in 2025,"
"Turkey no longer just wants 'a seat at the table' in the region. It intends to create that table. Reports of a possible defense alliance between Turkey and Syria, which would include Turkish military bases deep in Syrian territory, require an immediate response from Israel. Israel's inability to shape the northern arena turns the Israeli-Turkish proxy war into a real threat — many times more dangerous than Iran,"
"Politicians from the 'Law and Justice' party participated in the protest. About 200 protesters with red and white flags gathered at the site. 'Germany is dumping illegal migrants on us. Poland must be an independent country, and therefore it must not agree to such practices. This is a government decision. Meanwhile, Donald Tusk’s government is doing nothing,'"
"In September 2024, the collapse of the Carol Bridge in Dresden into the Elbe River exposed Germany's long-standing problems with underinvestment in public infrastructure. Decades of neglect have led to widespread problems on bridges, railway lines, roads, and highways. The new ruling coalition plans to invest €500 billion to address these issues, but without speeding up planning and approval processes, these funds alone will not be enough,"
"In recent years, the European Union has expanded its regulatory arsenal to respond to trade attacks. At the moment, faced with threats from Donald Trump, the European Commission is taking a phased and proportional approach. It is preparing to raise tariffs on a list of American goods equal in value to the additional duties announced by Trump, and at this stage without a desire to increase them. But the EU does indeed have a deterrent arsenal,"
"Can the Merc and the CDU / CSU implement the promised policy changes?",
"The first ceasefire agreement since Russia sent tanks into Ukraine three years ago will influence the course of the conflict and appears to reward Moscow without securing any significant concessions for Kyiv. It also seems that Russia will gain much more than Ukraine from the cessation of hostilities at sea and the potential ban on strikes against energy facilities,"
"Netanyahu and Zamir will have to explain to the nation why this is necessary and strengthen the internal legitimacy of a campaign that will once again require enormous sacrifices. Nearly a thousand soldiers have died since Israel began its invasion of Gaza following the massacre orchestrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Additionally, 16,000 soldiers have been wounded in battles. These figures are worth remembering as the IDF expands its invasion of Gaza after the failure of negotiations to release the remaining 59 hostages held by Hamas, 24 of whom are presumed alive,"
"The annual threat assessment from the U.S. intelligence community for 2025, published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence simultaneously with the testimony of senior officials at Senate Intelligence Committee hearings, warns that Moscow has 'seized the upper hand' in the conflict and 'is on a path to accrue greater leverage' to achieve favorable terms in negotiations with Ukraine and the West,"
"According to Global Firepower, the country's armed forces number about 200,000 active soldiers and 44,000 reservists. A number of issues remain unresolved. For example, ammunition stocks are extremely low. A 2023 report from the lower house of the French parliament states that weapon reserves are at a record low level and, in the event of a protracted conflict, would not last more than a few weeks,"
“Member states really are getting fed up with Orbán.”
"The trade conflict with China is escalating on a large scale, and it would be fatal if Europe now gave the impression in Washington that it was throwing itself into the arms of China."
"In Brussels, no one has forgotten how it all happened with solar panels — with what rigor China won the world leadership[in this segment]. Price dumping is once again threatened in full if China tries to dump its surplus on the European market. We must be extremely vigilant to protect our economy and our jobs."
"The crucial question remains: with whom do we have more common interests than opposite ones? It was and still is the United States."
"The capacity of France are exceeded. It is home to about half a\million foreigners in a regular or irregular situation by year. We can no longer accommodate them in good conditions. This is the reason why I had created a controversy by stating that immigration is not an opportunity because it is not under control ",
"if you want tomorrow to take back control of immigration, it will be necessary to give the word to the French people by referendum ".
"This answer seems to me to be appropriate. It is a general rule that the calibration of the retorts in the international relations " was held by the minister, a direct target of the attacks of the regime algerian. "There were 12 people who depend on my department who had been declared "persona non grata ". It is therefore one-to-one. This will be 12 agents algerians who will have to leave very soon in Algeria, "
"Abandoning the mentally ill may not be a political choice acceptable in a society that wants to be supportive, and while mental health has been declared a national priority in 2025,"
"President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of starting a war with Russia. Trump also told reporters that Ukraine bears partial responsibility for the war, which has devastated much of its territory and killed countless soldiers and civilians since 2022"
"The U.S. has told G7 allies it won't back a statement condemning Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year because it wants to continue talks with Moscow. President Donald Trump's administration has told allies it can't sign off on a statement condemning the attack because it is “working to preserve space for peace talks” as meetings between the White House and the Kremlin continue, according to people familiar with diplomatic correspondence"
"IDF Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir said in an address to political leaders: the army does not have enough soldiers to realize all the plans in the Gaza Strip. The statement was a kind of harsh reality check after a year and a half of fighting on multiple fronts"
"Mateusz Morawiecki visited Suwałki, where he spoke at
a press conference on the problem of illegal immigrants arriving in Poland. Residents of the town have been protesting for several weeks against the opening of the Center for the Integration of Foreigners. Meanwhile, Interia, citing German police data, reported that in the past 14 months Germans have smuggled 10,000 illegal immigrants into Poland"
“Multiculturalism has drained our nation’s social capital. It’s encouraged factionalism and polarization, both of which are up massively,”
“The belief of people in pre-political loyalty has been shattered by the triumph of identity politics in our society. So as a result of which, we see that nativist sentiments are increasingly manifested in a narrative of downgrading or displacement that is one of the most powerful causes of civil conflict.”
“If the ruling class here openly hated the British people, it’s hard to know what they would be doing differently.”
"The West in the usual sense no longer exists."
"These countries range from Iceland to New Zealand, Canada to the United Arab Emirates, as well as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mexico and South America. Right now, I could have these conversations around the clock without stopping." Everyone wants to trade more with Europe — and it's not just economic ties." It is about establishing common rules and predictability of behavior. Europe in general is famous for predictability and reliability, and this is once again beginning to be perceived as a great value. On the one hand, it is very pleasant. On the other hand, of course, there is a huge responsibility that we must justify."
"The West doesn't exist anymore."
– I am a great friend of the United States, a staunch Atlanticist. I firmly believe that the friendship between Americans and Europeans will survive." But the new reality is that many other countries are also trying to get closer to us." The US accounts for 13% of global trade. That's a lot of money. But 87% of world trade is made up of other countries. And they all want predictability and strong rules." Europe can provide this." So we must take advantage of this momentum, open up new markets for our companies and establish as close relations as possible with countries with which our interests coincide."
"The West as we knew it no longer exists,"
The head of the European Commission assured that she remains a supporter of a close partnership with the United States, but made it clear that it is not necessary to count on this now."
– It feels like there have been nothing but crises since you took office, doesn't it?
-Yes. I was in power for exactly 90 days when the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. We were not yet on our feet when the conflict in Ukraine began. Soon after, the worst energy crisis in the country's history erupted. And now we have a transatlantic crisis." So yes, the crises came one after the other."
– What has changed since the beginning of your second term and the re-election of Donald Trump?
"Historical changes have taken place."
"When the Berlin Wall fell in 1990 The Wall, the end of history was proclaimed. But now history is back, and with it geopolitics."
– You have avoided the question of whether you can be considered the new leader of the Western world. But shouldn't we recognize that Europe — or rather, the EU, led by you-has recently become the most important guarantor of Western values around the world?
“The Department [of Defense (DoD)] is undergoing a global force posture review…No decisions have been made at this time,”
