Exclusive: EU vows to fight ‘tooth and nail’ for European industry as China threatens retaliation

In an interview with Euronews, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič issued a firm warning that the European Union will not hesitate to defend its industries after Beijing signaled possible retaliation over new EU plans to bolster its industrial base. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING China this week up the pressure on Brussels, threatening countermeasures unless the EU softens […]

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Europe needs a strong Germany

Leopoard tank in Munich.Image: keystone analysis The USA has become unpredictable, Russia remains dangerous. April 30, 2026, 4:32 p.mApril 30, 2026, 4:50 p.m follow me The British Lord Ismay was the first NATO Secretary General. After its founding, he summarized the mission of the military defense alliance succinctly as follows: “It’s about keeping the Russians […]

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Trump attacks Merz again

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 4:29 p.mApril 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m US President Donald Trump follows up after a recent attack against Friedrich Merz: “The German Chancellor should spend more time ending the war between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He accused […]

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