Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government said it’s received no official word from Washington on plans to withdraw US troops from Germany, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries. “As of this hour, there is no official confirmation by the appropriate authorities in the United States whether these plans will really be carried out or not,” Defense Minister ...

Bloomberg Plans for the most sweeping changes to Russia’s constitution since it was adopted nearly 30 years ago include one big one: an amendment that could allow President Vladimir Putin remain in power until 2036. Russian voters could be forgiven for not noticing. In a nationwide ad campaign and the official website that explains the proposed amendments, which are subject ...

Bloomberg The prime minister of Sweden was forced to defend his Covid-19 strategy after opposition parties mounted a scathing attack on his government amid signs its handling of the pandemic has been fatally flawed. With more than 4,500 Swedes now dead as a result of the coronavirus, and Sweden’s chief epidemiologist admitting mistakes, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was the target ...