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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is troubled by an underperforming coalition and a lack of confidence in his leadership that is at record lows in the opinion polls. EPA

For the German chancellor, it's one battle after another

CommentJune 09, 2026

Police and protesters face off during a May Day march in London last month. The abundance of veto points makes sustained strategic continuity substantially harder to achieve in countries like Britain. AFP

In parts of the West, grand strategy is becoming harder to craft

CommentJune 04, 2026

Lucie Berger, EU ambassador to the UAE, at her office in Abu Dhab. Ahmed Ramzan / The National

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Regional conflict has not derailed EU-UAE trade talks, envoy says

NewsMay 09, 2026

Protesters march for the 'Revolutionary May 1st Protest' in Berlin, Germany earlier this week. Getty

It may only be a matter of time before the EU takes action against Israel

CommentMay 06, 2026

Donald Trump's swipe at Friedrich Merz includes an accusation that the German leader has been 'ineffective' in ending the Ukraine war. EPA

The Trump-Merz feud could hasten the US-Europe separation

CommentMay 04, 2026

Afghans including those who worked for the US, Nato, EU and the UN in Afghanistan wait outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport to flee after Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021. EPA

Threats to send asylum-seekers to Africa are racist

CommentApril 30, 2026

Deepak Fernandez / The National; Getty Images

An era of crisis only strengthens the UAE-EU bond

CommentApril 24, 2026

Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, receives European Council President Antonio Costa in his office at the Amiri Diwan. Qatar News Agency

European Council chief in Qatar on Gulf support tour

GulfApril 15, 2026

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Antonio Costa, who heads the European Council. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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Sheikh Mohamed hailed for ensuring safety of EU citizens in UAE during Iran war

UAEApril 14, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on the G7 meeting amid wars in Ukraine and Iran

CartoonMarch 26, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on Europe's energy challenges

CartoonMarch 19, 2026

The National

Our cartoonist's take on Europe's response to the war in the Middle East

CartoonMarch 05, 2026

Increases in Germany's defence budget have driven up Europe's spending. Reuters

US facing interceptor crunch in event of Iran showdown, IISS says

EuropeFebruary 24, 2026

Nickolay Mladenov, high representative for Gaza on the Board of Peace, told The National he has a 'very difficult job'. AFP

Board of Peace head demands an 'end to the two Gazas'

EuropeFebruary 23, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arriving for the Munich Security Conference in Germany. EPA

Marco Rubio's Munich speech has presented Europeans with a dilemma

CommentFebruary 17, 2026

Syria's army has taken control of camps such as Al Hol, above, where thousands of foreigners including ISIS suspects, their wives and children are being held. Getty Images

A secure Syria depends on the EU's repatriation of ISIS suspects

EditorialFebruary 10, 2026

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