Michalis Psilos

1 week ago | eurotopics.net | Stefanie Witte |Marcus Rubin |Hansjörg Friedrich Müller |Michalis Psilos

German Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz faces a difficult decision, writes the Aargauer Zeitung: “If he speaks out against ban proceedings, he will have to live with the accusation that he is taking the threat too lightly. ... If, on the other hand, the new government were to apply for a ban, it would be taking a considerable risk: firstly, the AfD could say it was being unfairly treated.

2 months ago | eurotopics.net | Martin Knobbe |Stefano Stefanini |Ingrid Steiner-Gashi |Michalis Psilos

It is by no means certain that Germany will now focus all its efforts on the EU, Naftemporiki puts in: “Merz is promising a new, pan-European style of leadership. But he's also saying 'Germany first' and following - as an 'Atlanticist' - Trump's policy. After all, only one percent of Germans see Europe as a priority. A sentiment that will only be further enhanced by the strong advance of the AfD. But as German politics moves to the right, this may accelerate the emergence of a 'two-speed Europe'.

Jan 8, 2025 | naftemporiki.gr | Michalis Psilos

Meanwhile, Austria has been added to the list of countries facing political difficulties and as a “solution” the far-right of the so-called “people’s chancellor”, Herbert Kickl, is taking the “helm.”On the other side of the Atlantic, President-elect Donald Trump has revealed his intentions for the world as of January 20, when he officially takes office: Trump does not rule out the use of military force or economic pressure to gain control of the Panama Canal and conquer Greenland.

Jul 17, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Christoph von Marschall |Kristian Mouritzen |Michalis Psilos |Wiktor Andrussiw

Although Vance is considered a staunch opponent of support for Ukraine, his position is not set in stone, writes gazeta.ua: “Vance could change his attitude by 180 degrees and has already done so in the past. He is above all an example of classic careerism, using every opportunity to gain an advantage. This means that nothing he has said about Ukraine is immutable or canonical. Vance simply parrots Trump. And his policies have never been characterised by consistency or responsibility.

Jul 17, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Christoph von Marschall |Kristian Mouritzen |Michalis Psilos |Wiktor Andrussiw

Although Vance is considered a staunch opponent of support for Ukraine, his position is not set in stone, writes gazeta.ua: “Vance could change his attitude by 180 degrees and has already done so in the past. He is above all an example of classic careerism, using every opportunity to gain an advantage. This means that nothing he has said about Ukraine is immutable or canonical. Vance simply parrots Trump. And his policies have never been characterised by consistency or responsibility.