Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Election|Europe

Far-right state win shakes Germany's fragile coalition

German state elections that dealt a heavy blow to the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and historic wins for two anti-establishment parties are likely

Far-right state win shakes Germany's fragile coalition
Election|Europe|News

Germany's far right could win first state in eastern regional elections

Germans were voting in two eastern states on Sunday, with the far-right AfD on track to win a state election for the first time and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition

Germany's far right could win first state in eastern regional elections
Europe

Far-right AfD on track for its first win in eastern German state vote

The far-right Alternative for Germany is predicted to come first in at least one of two elections in eastern states on Sunday, piling pressure on Chancellor Olaf

Far-right AfD on track for its first win in eastern German state vote
Europe|News

What to watch for in Germany's state elections

Here is a rundown of the most important aspects of the two state elections taking place in eastern Germany on Sunday in which the far-right AfD party is polling

What to watch for in Germany's state elections
Political

Head of Germany's conservatives rules out coalition with far right

The leader of Germany's opposition conservatives, who are topping nationwide polls ahead of elections next year, ruled out his party forming a coalition with the far-

Head of Germany's conservatives rules out coalition with far right
News|Political

Germany's far-right AfD closes ranks at party congress after scandals

As Marine Le Pen's National Rally was winning the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, Germany's far-right AfD party was meeting to map

Germany's far-right AfD closes ranks at party congress after scandals
News|Political

Far-right Alternative for Germany reports surge in membership

Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday reported a surge in membership and vowed to build on the party's success in the European

Far-right Alternative for Germany reports surge in membership
News|Political

Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says

Antisemitic incidents in Germany, from graffiti to attempted arson, rose around 83% last year, watchdog RIAS said on Tuesday, surging after the Hamas-led attack on

Antisemitism rose more than 80% in Germany last year, watchdog says
News|Political

Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says

Attempted arson on a mosque in Bochum that had been marked with a swastika, the door of a Muslim family in Saxony shot at by a right-wing extremist neighbour, a woman

Anti-Muslim incidents double in Germany but overlooked by authorities, NGO says
Business

Trump tariffs would shave at least 1.2% off German GDP by 2028, IW study shows

Germany's economy would contract by at least 1.2% by 2028 should former U.S.

Trump tariffs would shave at least 1.2% off German GDP by 2028, IW study shows
Business

Germany to seize more than $790 million from Russian financial group

Prosecutors in Germany said on Wednesday they would move to confiscate more than 720 million euros ($790 million) from the Frankfurt bank account of a Russian

Germany to seize more than $790 million from Russian financial group
World

Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel

Germany expects Israel to adapt its military strategy to better prevent suffering among Palestinian civilians, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday,

Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel
News|Political

Germany proposes new selective military service to boost defence

Germany's defence minister presented a proposal on Wednesday for a selective military service focused on volunteers to boost its depleted armed forces in the face of

Germany proposes new selective military service to boost defence
News|Opinion|Political

Germany's Scholz vows to defend free speech after campaign violence

At the end of an EU election campaign marred by violence, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday freedom of speech must be protected at all costs, vowing to

Germany's Scholz vows to defend free speech after campaign violence
Economy|News|Political|World

German spy agency seeks more powers amid Russia's suspected financing of far right

Germany's domestic spy agency urged Berlin on Monday to give it more powers to monitor financial flows amid growing concerns over potential Russian financing of

German spy agency seeks more powers amid Russia's suspected financing of far right

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