Anne-Sylvaine Chassany
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FT Berlin bureau chief, former Companies editor, World editor and Paris bureau chief
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#EUDefence: #Berlin and #Paris discuss scrapping joint fighter to focus on air ‘combat cloud’, by Laura Pitel, @chassnews.bsky.social, Sarah White & @sylviapfeifer.bsky.social | Financial Times
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Berlin and Paris discuss scrapping joint fighter to focus on air ‘combat cloud’
Proposed downsizing of €100bn flagship defence project follows feuding by Airbus and Dassault
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November 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#EUDefence: #Berlin and #Paris discuss scrapping joint fighter to focus on air ‘combat cloud’, by Laura Pitel, @chassnews.bsky.social, Sarah White & @sylviapfeifer.bsky.social | Financial Times
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Gerhard Schröder refuses to be Germany’s scapegoat-Schröder lost his remaining supporters when he joined the board of Russian state oil group Rosneft in 2017 and continued to make regular visits…
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Gerhard Schröder refuses to be Germany’s scapegoat
The former chancellor turned Moscow lobbyist shows no sign of remorse for his role in Nord Stream 2
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November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Gerhard Schröder refuses to be Germany’s scapegoat-Schröder lost his remaining supporters when he joined the board of Russian state oil group Rosneft in 2017 and continued to make regular visits…
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Germany’s Friedrich Merz backs protectionist measures on Chinese steel—Once a strong defender of free trade, Germany has been severely hit… www.ft.com/content/a02d... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Germany’s Friedrich Merz backs protectionist measures on Chinese steel
Chancellor says higher tariffs, reduced quotas and preferential procurement are needed to shield struggling industry
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November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Germany’s Friedrich Merz backs protectionist measures on Chinese steel—Once a strong defender of free trade, Germany has been severely hit… www.ft.com/content/a02d... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Friedrich Merz is testing Germany’s patience—
Merz is not the only leader navigating a weak economy and a fraught political climate; both the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron are grappling with… www.ft.com/content/bc18... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Merz is not the only leader navigating a weak economy and a fraught political climate; both the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron are grappling with… www.ft.com/content/bc18... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Friedrich Merz is testing Germany’s patience
With the economy stagnant and the far-right AfD gaining popularity, the chancellor is under pressure to deliver his promised reforms
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October 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Friedrich Merz is testing Germany’s patience—
Merz is not the only leader navigating a weak economy and a fraught political climate; both the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron are grappling with… www.ft.com/content/bc18... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Merz is not the only leader navigating a weak economy and a fraught political climate; both the UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron are grappling with… www.ft.com/content/bc18... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Breaking News: There are no plans for President Trump to meet Vladimir Putin soon, a White House official said, a week after Trump floated the idea.
Trump Will Not Meet With Putin Soon, Official Says in a Reversal
President Trump had floated the idea of a meeting last week, saying that he planned to speak with Russia’s leader in “two weeks or so” about Ukraine.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Breaking News: There are no plans for President Trump to meet Vladimir Putin soon, a White House official said, a week after Trump floated the idea.
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken office with a bang - touring capitals and projecting newfound German assertiveness. But it has not been easy at home. Nearly six months on, I examine why in this longer read:
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Friedrich Merz is testing Germany’s patience
With the economy stagnant and the far-right AfD gaining popularity, the chancellor is under pressure to deliver his promised reforms
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October 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken office with a bang - touring capitals and projecting newfound German assertiveness. But it has not been easy at home. Nearly six months on, I examine why in this longer read:
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Germany to allow retirees to earn €2,000 a month tax-free
[FREE TO READ] Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeking to reignite economy and address challenges of a shrinking workforce
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October 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
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Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine—with Donald Trump reducing US support for Kyiv and refusing to sign off on fresh sanctions against Moscow, pressure is mounting to use the frozen assets. www.ft.com/content/3ac0... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Chancellor calls on Europe to unlock €140bn loan and ‘massively raise the costs’ of Kremlin aggression
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September 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine—with Donald Trump reducing US support for Kyiv and refusing to sign off on fresh sanctions against Moscow, pressure is mounting to use the frozen assets. www.ft.com/content/3ac0... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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What will DOGE look like with screwdrivers not sledgehammers, in a country that uses fax machines and cash more than other advanced economies?
@chassnews.bsky.social on Germany's deregulation tsar, Karsten Wildberger.
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@chassnews.bsky.social on Germany's deregulation tsar, Karsten Wildberger.
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Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk
State modernisation minister Karsten Wildberger promises to bring about digital age in country clinging to fax machines
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September 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What will DOGE look like with screwdrivers not sledgehammers, in a country that uses fax machines and cash more than other advanced economies?
@chassnews.bsky.social on Germany's deregulation tsar, Karsten Wildberger.
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@chassnews.bsky.social on Germany's deregulation tsar, Karsten Wildberger.
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Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk—Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made cutting red tape a cornerstone of his plan to revive the Eurozone’s largest economy. Simplifying the thicket of regulations… www.ft.com/content/1440... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk
State modernisation minister Karsten Wildberger promises to bring about digital age in country clinging to fax machines
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September 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Germany’s new deregulation chief vows to be more subtle than Elon Musk—Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made cutting red tape a cornerstone of his plan to revive the Eurozone’s largest economy. Simplifying the thicket of regulations… www.ft.com/content/1440... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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FT Exclusive: German chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort, arguing the move could unlock a €140bn loan for Kyiv. on.ft.com/48jdaSL
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
FT Exclusive: German chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort, arguing the move could unlock a €140bn loan for Kyiv. on.ft.com/48jdaSL
Exclusive: German chancellor Friedrich Merz leading the charge on frozen Russian assets 👇very strong oped in the FT:
Opinion: We need the mobilisation of resources on a scale that will secure Ukraine's military resilience, writes Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz. on.ft.com/3VwJoCj
September 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Exclusive: German chancellor Friedrich Merz leading the charge on frozen Russian assets 👇very strong oped in the FT:
“It’s safe to say that Trump does not have a single policymaking person who knows Russia and Ukraine advising him,” said Eric Rubin, a former career diplomat who served as US ambassador to Bulgaria during Trump’s first term. @financialtimes.com
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No experts in the room: Donald Trump to meet Vladimir Putin after loss of Russia specialists
Reduction in federal workforce has hollowed out the number of knowledgeable officials in Washington
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August 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“It’s safe to say that Trump does not have a single policymaking person who knows Russia and Ukraine advising him,” said Eric Rubin, a former career diplomat who served as US ambassador to Bulgaria during Trump’s first term. @financialtimes.com
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EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin meeting over Ukraine-Asked whether the UK could trust Putin in the talks, Starmer’s office said on Monday: “We never trust President Putin as far as we could throw him.” www.ft.com/content/b6a5... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin meeting over Ukraine
Berlin convenes virtual summit on Wednesday, including call with presidents of US and Ukraine
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August 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin meeting over Ukraine-Asked whether the UK could trust Putin in the talks, Starmer’s office said on Monday: “We never trust President Putin as far as we could throw him.” www.ft.com/content/b6a5... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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European leaders are pressing the US to ratchet up sanctions pressure on Moscow as they race to shape the outcome of a meeting between Trump and Putin that could determine the fate of Ukraine and long-term security of the continent.
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Europe urges Trump to use sanctions pressure ahead of Putin summit
[FREE TO READ] Washington advised to use economic penalties to shape talks and enforce any ceasefire
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August 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
European leaders are pressing the US to ratchet up sanctions pressure on Moscow as they race to shape the outcome of a meeting between Trump and Putin that could determine the fate of Ukraine and long-term security of the continent.
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Lessons from history, incl. Minsk talks with some advice for Trump from former French President François Hollande: www.ft.com/content/a701...
‘Manipulative’ Putin vs ‘emotional’ Trump: what past summits reveal about Alaska meeting
Russian leader’s technique is to lie and play for time, warns former French president François Hollande
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August 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Lessons from history, incl. Minsk talks with some advice for Trump from former French President François Hollande: www.ft.com/content/a701...
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Donald Trump’s move on institutions ‘wrong’, says German finance minister—Speaking a few hours before meeting with his US counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington, Lars Klingbeil said… www.ft.com/content/2d91... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Donald Trump’s move on institutions ‘wrong’, says German finance minister
Lars Klingbeil criticises US president hours before meeting Treasury secretary in Washington
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August 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Donald Trump’s move on institutions ‘wrong’, says German finance minister—Speaking a few hours before meeting with his US counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington, Lars Klingbeil said… www.ft.com/content/2d91... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Germany faces €170bn budget gap despite massive borrowing—The looming cuts pose a political risk for the government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged to move on… www.ft.com/content/6735... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Germany faces €170bn budget gap despite massive borrowing
Finance minister Lars Klingbeil says deep cuts needed in areas other than infrastructure and defence
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July 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Germany faces €170bn budget gap despite massive borrowing—The looming cuts pose a political risk for the government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged to move on… www.ft.com/content/6735... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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July 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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FT FILM : Germany’s spending gamble | FT Film via
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Germany’s spending gamble | FT Film
Can Germany’s debt brake reform kickstart its economic engine?
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July 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Germany’s spending gamble | FT Film
Can Germany’s debt brake reform kickstart its economic engine?
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July 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Exclusive interview: "There is no reason to complain any more" Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius tells Laura Pitel and me in his Bundestag office, as he urges European arms manufacturers to ramp up production.
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver
‘There is no reason to complain any more,’ says Boris Pistorius in FT interview ahead of trip to Washington
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July 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Exclusive interview: "There is no reason to complain any more" Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius tells Laura Pitel and me in his Bundestag office, as he urges European arms manufacturers to ramp up production.
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
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German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver—
Even as he called for the industry to speed up, Boris Pistorius said he was seeking to improve procurement. “We need… www.ft.com/content/a9c8... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Even as he called for the industry to speed up, Boris Pistorius said he was seeking to improve procurement. “We need… www.ft.com/content/a9c8... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver
‘There is no reason to complain any more,’ says Boris Pistorius in FT interview ahead of trip to Washington
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July 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver—
Even as he called for the industry to speed up, Boris Pistorius said he was seeking to improve procurement. “We need… www.ft.com/content/a9c8... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Even as he called for the industry to speed up, Boris Pistorius said he was seeking to improve procurement. “We need… www.ft.com/content/a9c8... @chassnews.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Exclusive interview: "There is no reason to complain any more" Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius tells Laura Pitel and me in his Bundestag office, as he urges European arms manufacturers to ramp up production.
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver
‘There is no reason to complain any more,’ says Boris Pistorius in FT interview ahead of trip to Washington
www.ft.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Exclusive interview: "There is no reason to complain any more" Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius tells Laura Pitel and me in his Bundestag office, as he urges European arms manufacturers to ramp up production.
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...
Fascinating conversation here: www.ft.com/content/a9c8...