President Donald Trump threatened last week to withdraw troops from Italy. The threat followed his public accusation that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “lacked courage” after she defended Pope Leo XIV against Trump’s attacks, and refused to allow U.S. warplanes to transit Italian airspace for strikes on Iran. These two leaders began 2025 as close allies. […]
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Thu 15:41 - Reuters
Rafael agrees to acquire VW plant in Germany, sources say - Reuters
Fri 21:40 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
USA: USA announces withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany
Fri 22:44 - El Mundo (ES)
Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany after Chancellor Merz's challenge
Fri 22:57 - Politico
Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany - Politico
Fri 23:10 - Tagesschau
USA announces withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany
Sat 02:14 - SRF International
US government order – US partial withdrawal from Germany – and what’s behind it
Sat 02:14 - SRF Wirtschaft
US government order – US partial withdrawal from Germany – and what’s behind it
Sat 02:14 - SRF International
US government order – US partial withdrawal from Germany – that’s what’s behind it
Sat 05:33 - Die Welt
“A light punishment” – USA announces withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany
Sat 06:25 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Questions and answers: What the announced US troop withdrawal means for Germany
Sat 07:52 - The Guardian
Germany says it expected Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live - The Guardian
Sat 07:52 - The Guardian
Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – live - The Guardian
Sat 08:03 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Federal politics: Pistorius: US troop withdrawal was “foreseeable”
Sat 08:34 - SRF International
US government order – US troop withdrawal from Germany – that’s what’s behind it
Sat 09:51 - SRF International
Withdrawal of US troops – Merz and his loose mouth
Sat 10:08 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Withdrawal of US soldiers: Pistorius classifies US troop withdrawal as “foreseeable”.
Sat 10:30 - dw.com
Wolves in Germany: Kill or protect? - dw.com
Sat 10:32 - The Boston Globe
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat - The Boston Globe
Sat 10:42 - politico.eu
Europe must be able to defend itself, German defense minister says as US plans troop withdrawal - politico.eu
Sat 10:51 - The Washington Post
Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany - The Washington Post
Sat 11:07 - NBC News
Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany - NBC News
Sat 12:05 - Reuters
Germany urges stronger European defence after US announces troop drawdown - Reuters
Sat 13:20 - CNN
Live updates: Germany says it ‘anticipated’ US troop withdrawal amid criticism of Iran war - CNN
Sat 13:28 - The Times of Israel
NATO seeks clarity as US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid rift with Europe - The Times of Israel
Sat 16:09 - The Economist
Germany claims it has the world’s best bread - The Economist
Sat 16:12 - The Hill
Armed Services Republicans ‘very concerned’ about US troops withdrawal from Germany - The Hill
Sat 16:54 - The Washington Post
Pentagon to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, alarming Republican lawmakers - The Washington Post
Sat 20:10 - Tagesschau
Trump apparently refuses to station “Tomahawk” in Germany
Sat 20:40 - n-tv Politik
Suggestion to Trump: Top Republicans criticize US troop reductions in Germany
Sat 23:39 - n-tv Politik
“Far more than 5,000” soldiers: Trump wants to further reduce US troop presence in Germany
Sun 06:39 - Handelsblatt Politik
Military: Trump wants to withdraw “far more” than 5,000 soldiers
Sun 08:47 - n-tv Politik
USA harmed itself: Heusgen sees Trump's troop withdrawal as "the reaction of an egocentric"
Sun 14:25 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Podcast “To the point”: US troop withdrawal: What Germany has to do now
Mon 04:31 - Die Welt
Trump wants to withdraw “far more” than 5,000 soldiers from Germany
Mon 06:19 - Tagesschau
Podcast 15 minutes: US troop withdrawal, low milk prices, cockchafers
Mon 06:48 - Die Welt
Trump threatens Germany with withdrawing from McDonald's
Mon 10:00 - Washington Examiner
What’s behind the Trump-Meloni divorce?
Mon 10:21 - Die Welt
According to NATO insiders, this US base is shaking
Mon 10:46 - Handelsblatt Politik
Security: “The Europeans got the message” – Europe’s top politicians react to US troop withdrawal