The leaders of Germany, France and Poland are calling for stronger military ties in Europe. That’s after US Presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would not protect NATO member states that aren’t contributing enough funds to the alliance. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Europe #OlafScholz #DonaldTusk #EmanuelMacron #Germany #Poland #France #EUDefenceForce #NATO #DonaltTrump #UnitedStates #EuropeDefence #UkraineWar #NATOFunding #EuropeSecurity #PolandArmy #TransAtlanticCooperation #EuropeDefenceSpending
For 16 years, Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Germany through economic meltdowns, refugee crises and, most recently, a global pandemic. But her leadership has come to an end. Incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces numerous challenges, including rising COVID-19 infections, climate change, and tensions with Russia and China. So what’s next for Germany and Europe? Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Ulrich Brueckner – Professor of Political Science, Stanford University in Berlin. Rebecca Christie – Non-resident Fellow at the independent think tank Bruegel. Matt Qvortrup – Chair of Applied Political Science at Coventry University and author of ‘Angela Merkel: Europe’s Most Influential Leader’. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: […]
Germany is marking Angela Merkel’s last full day as chancellor, saying goodbye to a leader who has played a key role in Europe and the global stage. Olaf Scholz is set to replace her on Wednesday – bringing the curtain down on her 16 years in office. It paves the way for a transformed political landscape, with a new coalition government in place. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Germany #AngelaMerkel #Merkel
