France and Italy? I was certain it was Spain and Italy. Why would France hinder it?

Edit: I got the news mixed up: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-spain-not-ready-back-eu-plan-boost-ukraine-military-aid-2025-03-17/

Seems like you need some kind of French business ID to sign up at the moment.

I don’t understand this view of Merz. He seems like decent leader material for Germany, replacing Scholz at the right time.

I am not a conservative, yet I think Merz’s rhetoric so far is spot on when it comes to the current problems with our crumbling transatlantic alliance. His stance on the toxic US government is a welcome relief at a time when compassion, respect and critical thinking seem to be in short supply.

My hope is for a constructive outcome with him and Boris Pistorius in the same government.

Video: Merz urges ‘independence’ from US

Scandinavia.