Month: September 2026

Under Article 46 of Germany’s Basic Law, members of the Bundestag are generally protected from legal action over statements made in parliament. However, the protection does not apply to “defamatory insults.” Merz’s statements, according to Brandner, “crossed the line,” making them “criminally relevant.” Merz has not remarked on the AfD’s move, and his press office […]

The bloc has consistently called for global cooperation on the risks stemming from the technology. At the G7 in France in June, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “Europe and the U.S. should work together on AI,” citing “complementary strengths, shared security interests, and a common responsibility to lead.” German Digital Affairs minister […]

A group of countries led by Germany is reviving the row over using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, pitching a new loan for Kyiv supported by the assets. Such a loan would replace at least some of the €100 billion planned for Ukraine in the EU’s upcoming long-term budget, in line with Berlin’s aim […]