German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Friday to convince the Greens of his plans for a massive increase in state borrowing to bolster defence and infrastr ...

Portugal is prepared to participate in a European-led peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, but only if a formal ceasefire is in ...

The apparent deal with the Greens paves the way for up to €1 trillion in new spending for defense and infrastructure.