Defense minister dismisses 5 percent target as unrealistic, as Germany grapples with budget uncertainty ahead of snap elections.
Friedrich Merz’s CDU is set to endorse the EPP head on Sunday, boosting Weber's chances at a decisive party congress in April.
The Milan-based bank said its holding is “a pure financial investment” and asserted that it has “no strategic interest in Generali.”
European Commission says the bloc "regrets" new U.S. tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.
Chrystia Freeland said: “This action is utter madness.” .
Lawrence Summers said new tariffs are likely to drive up prices and dent supply.
Ukrainian president's remarks came after Trump said U.S. and Russian officials were “already talking” bilaterally about the war in Ukraine.
The meeting will be Trump's first with a foreign leader since his return to the presidency.
Beijing says it will impose countermeasures against a 10 percent U.S. levy on Chinese imports.
As part of the cease-fire deal, Israel and Egypt on Saturday opened the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed for months.