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Anger after Elon Musk supported German far-right

Anger after Elon Musk supported German far-right

Sat 21 Dec 2024 04:46 CET

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.

Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

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Two dead after attack on German Christmas market

Fri 20 Dec 2024 20:05 CET

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

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Fri 20 Dec 2024 04:11 CET

Scholz and Trump in talks about the Ukraine war

Scholz and Trump in talks about the Ukraine war

Thu 19 Dec 2024 20:24 CET

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Wed 18 Dec 2024 18:14 CET

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

Kristersson: Don't take the US for granted

Kristersson: Don't take the US for granted

Wed 18 Dec 2024 08:54 CET

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

Unexpectedly gloomy in German economy

Unexpectedly gloomy in German economy

Tue 17 Dec 2024 10:02 CET

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

German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

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German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:13 CET

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

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

Sun 15 Dec 2024 04:56 CET

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.

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Scholz Requests Vote of Confidence Next Week

Wed 11 Dec 2024 15:05 CET

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Mon 9 Dec 2024 05:45 CET

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

The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity

The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity

Sun 8 Dec 2024 09:57 CET

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"

Scholz: Russia must not impose dictated peace

Scholz: Russia must not impose dictated peace

Mon 2 Dec 2024 08:15 CET

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

Zelensky: Scholz revealed details of the conversation with Putin

Zelensky: Scholz revealed details of the conversation with Putin

Fri 29 Nov 2024 19:07 CET

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

Scholz to lead the election campaign – despite criticism

Scholz to lead the election campaign – despite criticism

Mon 25 Nov 2024 13:37 CET

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

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Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

Mon 25 Nov 2024 05:45 CET

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

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

Sat 23 Nov 2024 12:28 CET

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

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Thu 21 Nov 2024 21:31 CET

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

Macron on long-distance weapons: Absolutely right of USA

Macron on long-distance weapons: Absolutely right of USA

Tue 19 Nov 2024 05:53 CET

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

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

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

Mon 18 Nov 2024 13:51 CET

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

The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!

The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!

Mon 18 Nov 2024 11:01 CET

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

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Mon 18 Nov 2024 05:48 CET

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.

Zelensky secretive about long-distance weapons

Zelensky secretive about long-distance weapons

Mon 18 Nov 2024 04:34 CET

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

Scholz defends himself after the conversation with Putin

Scholz defends himself after the conversation with Putin

Sun 17 Nov 2024 15:04 CET

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