May 23 Despite populist campaign rhetoric, public support for NATO grows By Margaret Warner As President Trump prepares to fly to Thursday’s NATO summit in Brussels, he and his 27 counterparts should look at a new poll of public attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic about their alliance, and about the threat posed… Continue reading
Apr 06 Photos: When tanks replaced horses, and the birth of other WWI weapons By Larisa Epatko It was 100 years ago today that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917. Continue reading
Mar 19 Germany rejects Trump’s claim it owes NATO ‘vast sums’ By Associated Press Germany has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the country owes NATO large sums for underspending on defense. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump says U.S. ‘must be paid more’ to defend Germany By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that Germany owes "vast sums of money" to NATO and the U.S. "must be paid more" for providing defense. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:25 First Trump-Merkel meeting reflects different views, styles By PBS News Hour German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Trump met for the first time Friday, a meeting that might have smoothed relations after a rocky start. Though they exchanged compliments, Mr. Trump pressed Merkel on NATO defense spending as well as trade… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Trump defends handling of wiretap claim By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended White House press secretary Sean Spicer's handling of the claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped by President Obama, connecting his own claim to allegations that the Obama administration monitored the German Chancellor… Continue watching
Mar 17 WATCH: Trump and Merkel hold joint news conference By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first major encounter with Trump comes as she seeks a fourth term as chancellor in elections later this year. Continue reading
Mar 10 Trump and Merkel to discuss NATO, terrorism in next week’s meeting By Ken Thomas, Associated Press After accusing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the campaign trail of "ruining Germany" by welcoming refugees, President Trump will have his first face-to-face meeting with the German leader at the White House on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 18 In Europe, Pence says U.S. will hold Russia accountable By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the U.S. will "hold Russia accountable" even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow. Continue reading
Feb 12 A glance at birthright citizenship regulations across Europe By Associated Press The Swiss voted on Sunday to ease the restrictions for citizenship on third-generation immigrants. Here's a glance at how countries across Europe handle citizenship and birthright issues for immigrants of the first, second or third generation. Continue reading