Crisis over weapons programme crucial to European defence ambitions deepens as Berlin considers alternative partners

Crisis over weapons programme crucial to European defence ambitions deepens as Berlin considers alternative partners

Berlin considers turning to Sweden or UK to replace Rafale and Typhoon aircraft by 2040 after work-share row escalates

Germany argues groups such as Apple and Meta are excluded to protect Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’

Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants benefit cuts, but his coalition partners are pushing back