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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

The Federal Diet Dissolved – New Election in Germany

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

The Federal Diet Dissolved – New Election in Germany

German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

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.

German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

Poland and France discuss peacekeeping force in Ukraine

Talks about a future peacekeeping force in Ukraine are expected when Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk receives France's President Emmanuel Macron. .

Poland and France discuss peacekeeping force in Ukraine

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Who is really in charge? The question is increasingly justified in the EU when both France and Germany are shaken by government crises. Ukraine is hit the hardest.

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Germany is heading for new elections on February 23 if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government falls in a confidence vote in December. This confirms President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to German media.

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is approaching the opposition's demands for a swift vote of no confidence. Already before Christmas, the federal parliament can vote on Scholz's future.

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Just as everyone is talking about Europe having to step forward and take greater responsibility after Donald Trump's election victory, a crisis is raging in the EU's most important country. So what happens now? Here is the German government crisis in five points.

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

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

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

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.

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

Car Crisis May Lower Climate Demands in EU

Ease up on the emission targets and let's build gasoline cars even after 2035! The demands are getting louder from both governments and companies in the EU. But Sweden says no.

Car Crisis May Lower Climate Demands in EU

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

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. .

Merz chosen to challenge Scholz in next German election

Germany: Syrian arrested – planned to kill soldiers

German police have arrested a 27-year-old suspected of preparing an Islamist act, reports Tagesschau. .

Germany: Syrian arrested – planned to kill soldiers

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

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

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country.

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

"A good decision"

EU countries' negotiators are in agreement to propose Ursula von der Leyen for five years as chair of the EU Commission. However, she can still be blocked by the EU Parliament.

"A good decision"