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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

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Meloni and Trump’s cooling relationship marks the failure of an EU‑MAGA middle ground

Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.

24.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

Move over, ‘Merkron.’ Europe’s new power couple is ‘Merzoni’

How an alliance between Germany’s and Italy’s leaders is reshaping Europe.

12.02.2026 10

Fortune

Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

The rise of ‘Merzoni’: How an alliance between Germany’s and Italy’s leaders is reshaping Europe

The center of gravity in Europe is increasingly aligning along a Rome-Berlin axis.

11.02.2026 30

The Conversation

Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

Italy’s Meloni is positioning herself as bridge between EU and Trump – but will it work?

Italy’s prime minister was the only European leader to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration and was the first to visit the White House after US...

28.04.2025 20

The Conversation

Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager