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Government talks begin in Berlin – without Scholz

After the election defeat for Germany's social democratic federal chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, the victorious Christian democrat Friedrich Merz will today begin sounding out for a new government. The talks with the social democratic SPD will take place without Scholz, according to German media.

Government talks begin in Berlin – without Scholz

Two-year-old seriously injured - Islamist motive investigated

At least 36 people were injured in the attack in central Munich on Thursday, where a car drove into a crowd. Several have serious injuries, the police announced at a press conference.

Two-year-old seriously injured - Islamist motive investigated

Car rammed into crowd – suspect arrested

A man has been arrested after driving a car into a group of demonstrators in Munich. Nearly 30 people were injured, and for some of them, their condition is said to be life-threatening.

Car rammed into crowd – suspect arrested

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

Munich shooting investigated as terrorist attack

The armed man who was shot by German police on Thursday morning had likely planned an attack on Israel's consulate, and the incident is being investigated as a terrorist crime. The man, an 18-year-old Austrian, was shot dead on the spot.

Munich shooting investigated as terrorist attack