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Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

Two people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg shortly after 7 pm on Friday evening. According to the city's mayor, 70 are injured, of which 15 are seriously injured, reports TV channel MDR.

Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Already in January, the EU Commission promises to launch a "strategic dialogue" about the future of the car industry in Europe. The announcement comes after crisis headlines at many major car brands, which have also led to demands for relaxed environmental regulations.

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Scholz and Trump in talks about the Ukraine war

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the USA's incoming President Donald Trump agree that the war in Ukraine has gone on "for too long", it is announced from the German side. "It is of utmost importance that steps are taken as soon as possible towards a just, reasonable and sustainable peace", they have agreed on during a phone call, according to the German government.

Scholz and Trump in talks about the Ukraine war

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Air defense is on the wish list when Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj visits Brussels. Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants to keep a lid on potential peace talks.

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Kristersson: Don't take the US for granted

EU leaders meet for the year's final summit in Brussels. Support for Ukraine tops the agenda as usual.

Kristersson: Don't take the US for granted

Unexpectedly gloomy in German economy

The business climate in Germany, the EU's economic engine, deteriorates unexpectedly much according to a monthly index from the German analysis institute Ifo. "The German economy's weakness has become chronic", says Ifo chief Clemens Fuest according to a press release.

Unexpectedly gloomy in German economy

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

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

A number of European leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte are planning an extraordinary meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Wednesday, according to the news site Politico. .

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has now, as expected, formally requested a vote of confidence on December 16. This is so that the country can hold a new election on February 23 next year, seven months earlier than planned.

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

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

The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity

Several countries welcome the fall of the al-Assad regime. Iran urges the international community to let the Syrians decide their future without "foreign interference".

The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity

Scholz: Russia must not impose dictated peace

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is visiting Ukraine, says that Ukraine must be included in all decisions to achieve a possible peace in the country. He also promises a new support package with weapons.

Scholz: Russia must not impose dictated peace

Zelensky: Scholz revealed details of the conversation with Putin

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj about his conversation with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. .

Zelensky: Scholz revealed details of the conversation with Putin

Scholz to lead the election campaign – despite criticism

The German Social Democrats (SPD) are nominating Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's chancellor candidate in the new election expected on February 23, according to German media. The nomination is to be approved by a party congress in January.

Scholz to lead the election campaign – despite criticism

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

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.

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine.

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will not run as the party's chancellor candidate in the next election. .

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Macron on long-distance weapons: Absolutely right of USA

Absolutely right. That's how France's President Emmanuel Macron describes the US decision to let Ukraine use long-distance weapons against targets within Russia.

Macron on long-distance weapons: Absolutely right of USA

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine.

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!

Russia, but also EU countries, receive harsh criticism as EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell prepares to step down. We must be more united if we want to speak the language of power, urges Borrell.

The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Voices are being raised within the German Social Democrats, SPD, to push forward with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the top name in a likely new election next year. .

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Zelensky secretive about long-distance weapons

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj comments on the reports that the US President Joe Biden is giving Ukraine permission to use long-distance weapons against targets deep within Russia. Such things are not announced.

Zelensky secretive about long-distance weapons

Scholz defends himself after the conversation with Putin

Volodymyr Zelenskyj has lashed out at Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz after his phone call with Vladimir Putin. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk joins in the criticism.

Scholz defends himself after the conversation with Putin

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticized by the opposition after his phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday, which concerned the Ukraine war. .

Scholz criticized after conversation with Putin