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Johann Wadephul Set to Become German Foreign Minister Amid Global Conflicts

Johann Wadephul Set to Become German Foreign Minister Amid Global Conflicts

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Germany's intended government is taking shape. For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Christian democrat will become foreign minister

Green No - Merz's Investment Plan in Danger

Green No - Merz's Investment Plan in Danger

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The German Green party thinks they will not vote for the future Chancellor Friedrich Merz's gigantic billion investment in infrastructure and defense, says group leader Katharina Dröge according to Bild. Thus, the plans of the coming government hang in the balance

Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

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Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

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The votes are counted and Germany's next Chancellor will most likely be Friedrich Merz. The far-right party AFD became the second largest – and now Merz faces tough government negotiations

Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

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Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

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Government shift awaits in Germany and the next Chancellor is likely to be named Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. The leader of the Social Democrats, Olaf Scholz, says that he personally will not participate in the next government

Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

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Germany's federal parliament voted down a proposal for an asylum law that the conservative CDU had put forward with controversial support from the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD).

Our security is acutely threatened by Russia

Our security is acutely threatened by Russia

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Europe's security is "acutely threatened" by Russia, claims Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to become Germany's Chancellor after the election in February. The shift in power in the USA must be a wake-up call to re-establish an effective European deterrent, believes the CDU leader

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

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The Federal Diet Dissolved – New Election in Germany

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The Federal Diet Dissolved – New Election in Germany

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Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the federal parliament and announces new elections on February 23.

German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

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German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

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Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost, as expected, a confidence vote in parliament. The Christian Democrats are the favorite in the new election expected in February

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

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Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

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Germany's unpopular Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz should "do a Biden" – resign and hand over to new forces ahead of the next election, critics within his own ranks think. We have two possible candidates – one is Germany's most popular politician and the other the least popular, says a party colleague to Financial Times

Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

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Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz opens up for discussions on when new elections can be held. The timeframe must be discussed as soon as possible, he says to journalists at the ongoing EU summit in Budapest

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

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Germany's opposition wants a vote of no confidence as early as next week – not next year, as proposed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis is a fact in the EU's most populous member state since the government coalition collapsed on Wednesday evening

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

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The conservative opposition party CDU in Germany has appointed party leader Friedrich Merz to also run for the post of Federal Chancellor in next year's general election.

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

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The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week.