Today: November 14, 2024
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Scholz, fighting for survival, says Germans should not choose between security and prosperity

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday appealed to parties to pass measures such as raising child benefits and lifting tax thresholds before a February

Scholz, fighting for survival, says Germans should not choose between security and prosperity
Election|Europe|Political

Scholz calls for cool heads to pull Germany out of political crisis

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday demanded a calm debate from Germany's squabbling factions on setting the date for a snap election to pull the

Scholz calls for cool heads to pull Germany out of political crisis
Business|Europe|Technology|US

Elon Musk wades into German debate over migration

Billionaire Elon Musk waded into German politics on Friday, sharing the post of another account on his social media platform X that attacked the

Elon Musk wades into German debate over migration
Europe|World

Analysis-Gaza war increases risk of Islamist attacks in Europe, security officials say

European security officials are seeing a growing risk of attacks by Islamists radicalised by the Israel-Hamas war, with

Analysis-Gaza war increases risk of Islamist attacks in Europe, security officials say
Europe|News|World

Scholz to seek to shore up support for Ukraine, NATO on US trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will highlight Europe's efforts to help Ukraine repel a Russian invasion during his trip to Washington this week,

Scholz to seek to shore up support for Ukraine, NATO on US trip
Europe|News|US|World

Scholz, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, NATO and Israel war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his talks with U.S.

Scholz, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, NATO and Israel war
MidEast|News|World

Israeli president, Palestinian PM to attend Munich Security Conference

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh are among hundreds of high-ranking officials due to attend the

Israeli president, Palestinian PM to attend Munich Security Conference
Europe|News|Political

Scholz, Macron and Tusk seek to bridge European divisions on Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host his French and Polish counterparts in Berlin on Friday in a bid to project European unity on

Scholz, Macron and Tusk seek to bridge European divisions on Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News

Germany suspects AfD staffer in EU parliament of spying for China

An aide to a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of "especially

Germany suspects AfD staffer in EU parliament of spying for China
Europe|News|World

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls

Leaked discussions about a mass deportation plan. A trial for using Nazi language.

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls
Business|News|Technology|World

German spy agency warns companies against being too "naive" on China

Germany's domestic spy agency told companies on Wednesday they should be on guard against industrial espionage by Beijing, warning them not to be

German spy agency warns companies against being too "naive" on China
News|Europe|World

Germany denounces spate of attacks on politicians recalling 'darkest era' of its history

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Union leaders denounced on Saturday a recent spate of attacks on politicians in Germany, including one

Germany denounces spate of attacks on politicians recalling 'darkest era' of its history
Crime|Europe

Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP

Four teenagers are being investigated over an attack on a German member of the European Parliament that left him needing surgery, police said on

Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP
Europe|Political|World

Far right AfD cracks Germany's post-Nazi firewalls with success in the east

In a recent discussion by the east German district council of Sonneberg about getting refugees into work, Roland Schliewe of the far-

Far right AfD cracks Germany's post-Nazi firewalls with success in the east
Europe|News

Scholz confirms EU top jobs deal with von der Leyen as Commission chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that the European Parliament's three main centrist groups would back Ursula von der Leyen for a

Scholz confirms EU top jobs deal with von der Leyen as Commission chief
Europe|News

How the far-right gained traction with Europe's youth

From Germany and France to Poland and Spain, the far-right made inroads into the youth vote in key states in this EU

How the far-right gained traction with Europe's youth
Europe|News|World

Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says

Russia has turned increasingly to blackmail and financial incentives to hire Germans to spy for it after the blow dealt to its intelligence services

Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says
Europe|News|Political|World

Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European

Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years
Crime|Europe

Why German politicians are facing growing violence

The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery.

Why German politicians are facing growing violence
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia

Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade partner and address rifts

Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Racial tensions cost Germany Inc. skilled foreign labour

Manager Joerg Engelmann says he has pulled out all the stops to attract skilled foreign workers to his chemical engineering company in

Racial tensions cost Germany Inc. skilled foreign labour
News|World

Wars in Israel, Ukraine to dominate global security summit in Munich

Leading politicians, military officers and diplomats from around the world gather in Munich on Friday for a security conference that will be

Wars in Israel, Ukraine to dominate global security summit in Munich
Europe|News

Germany's Scholz 'relieved' far right did not win French election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was "relieved" that the eurosceptic far right failed to win a snap election in top ally France,

Germany's Scholz 'relieved' far right did not win French election
Europe|News|US|World

Germany's Scholz says Harris could win U.S. election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised U.S.

Germany's Scholz says Harris could win U.S. election
Crime|Europe|News|World

Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release

The German government played a key role in Thursday's prisoner swap between Moscow and the West with its release of Vadim Krasikov,

Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release

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