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Tesla's sales plummet - just like the stock price

The electric car company Tesla's share is plummeting on the stock exchange since sales in Europe stalled. In January, only 9,945 cars were sold, almost a halving compared to last year.
Tesla's sales plummet - just like the stock price

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

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: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

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

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

The backlash shakes up the German election: "Unacceptable"

The days leading up to the German election on Sunday are expected to be dominated by the debate about alleged US interference. I will not let an American vice president tell me who I can talk to here in Germany, says Friedrich Merz, the favourite to win and CDU leader.
The backlash shakes up the German election: "Unacceptable"

Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"

The USA's Vice President JD Vance urges Europe to strengthen its defense since the USA must focus on threats in other parts of the world. He says this in a speech at the security conference in Munich, which began on Friday.
Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"

Orbán praises German ultra-right

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed the German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD) and one of its leaders, Alice Weidel, to Budapest on Wednesday. The leader of the Hungarian nationalist right-wing party Fidesz took the opportunity to praise AFD.
Orbán praises German ultra-right

Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

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). .
Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

Support for the far-right AFD: Preserve German culture

The American tech billionaire Elon Musk aired thoughts about the greatness of the German people when he appeared at an election rally with the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD). Massive protests in several German cities marked great discontent with the far-right's election rally.
Support for the far-right AFD: Preserve German culture

Trump's Inauguration: The Celebrities in Attendance

Heads of state, billionaires, and celebrities are in attendance as Trump becomes president again. Here are some of those expected to show up and some who have declined.
Trump's Inauguration: The Celebrities in Attendance

Investigation expanded against X

The EU Commission is toughening its tone against X - but claims at the same time that it has nothing to do with the recent harsh words from the internet giant's owner Elon Musk. .
Investigation expanded against X

Protesters as far-right AfD holds congress

Demonstrators have gathered in the city of Riesa in eastern Germany where the far-right AfD is to hold its congress. The protests have been met with a massive police presence.
Protesters as far-right AfD holds congress

German Far-Right Lifted in Conversation with Musk on X

Billionaire and X-owner Elon Musk has in a conversation with the German far-right party AFD's leader Alice Weidel praised the far-right party – just weeks before the federal election in February. The conversation was heard by 200,000 users of X, where the conversation was broadcast live.
German Far-Right Lifted in Conversation with Musk on X

Fear and doubt as Musk intervenes in Europe

How should X-owner Elon Musk be handled when he increasingly openly gives his support to the far-right – and even gets involved in an election campaign? European leaders are hesitant, out of fear of clashing with Donald Trump. .
Fear and doubt as Musk intervenes in Europe

Criticism of Musk after praise for right-wing extremists

The political waves in Germany after tech billionaire Elon Musk's praise of the far-right party AFD are rolling heavily. The opposition leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, calls Musk's statement "impolite and arrogant".
Criticism of Musk after praise for right-wing extremists

Anger after Elon Musk supported German far-right

The tech billionaire Elon Musk has written on X that only the far-right extremist Alternative for Germany (AFD) can "save Germany", something that has been met with harsh criticism. .
Anger after Elon Musk supported German far-right

Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

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.
Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

It became as expected: The far-right party AFD becomes the largest in German Thüringen after the state election. Despite this, they have no clear path to power, since all other parties have said no to cooperating with them.
Far-right AFD becomes largest in German Thüringen

Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

The Far-Right Party AFD appears to be becoming the largest party in the German state of Thüringen after Sunday's state election, according to exit polls. A historic success, says the party's co-chair Alice Weidel in a statement.
Forecast: AFD becomes the largest party in German state election

Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration

Two police officers have been seriously injured in connection with a demonstration in the German city of Essen. Up to 50,000 people are protesting on Saturday against the far-right party AfD, which has gathered in the city for a congress, according to the organizers' figures.
Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration
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