WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12526) on March 19, 2025, by European affairs analyst Paul Belkin. Here are excerpts: * * * Germany's February 2025 Election Political leaders in Germany - Europe's most populous country and largest economy - are engaged in negotiations to form a new government following a February 23, 2025, snap parliamentary election. Election results suggest Friedrich Merz, leader of the cent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from U.S. Senators Graham and Blumenthal on Visit to France * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement on their visit to Paris, France. "Congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain for winning the Champions league and making history. We learned firsthand that the French are good at soccer  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11547) on March 19, 2025, by European affairs specialists Derek E. Mix and Sarah E. Garding. Here are excerpts: * * * The Three Seas Initiative The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a regional effort in Europe to expand cross-border energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure and boost economic development in the area between the Adriatic Sea, Baltic Sea, and Black Sea. Thi more PR