Germany’s deepening political crisis

Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apart

Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart

Europe’s most powerful economy is left rudderless, when EU leaders are nervous about a new Trump presidency.

Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens

The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in February

World - ABC News - 20 hours ago

A swift election can end Germany’s political paralysis

The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitable

World - Financial Times - November 7

In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election

The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.

World - The New York Times - October 27

China's push for more babies as demographic crisis deepens lacks real incentives, analysts say

China's efforts to bolster the birth rate have yet to address the core reasons for their rapid decline, analysts said.

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Scholz calls crisis meetings to salvage Germany’s warring coalition

Differences between ruling partners deepen ahead of 2025 budget deadline

World - Financial Times - November 4

The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump | Editorial

A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US. Spying a possible silver lining to events in the US, some commentators have ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Germany rejects EU's Borrell plan to halt political talks with Israel

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

McDonald's 2024 combo: Inflation, a health crisis and a side of politics

Life under the Golden Arches hasn’t been easy this year.

German Political Crisis Leaves Europe Rudderless Ahead of Trump's Return

With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right

Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Chinese economic slowdown deepens, official figures show

Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

As the Pandemic Deepened, Americans Kept Drinking More

Excessive drinking persisted in the years after Covid arrived, according to new data.

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Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.

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The crisis in Venezuela

In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he ...

Trump’s aspiration isn’t Nazi Germany, it’s feudal Germany

Trumpism is merely a cult of personality, and Trumpworld is an untidy amalgam of hero-worshippers, opportunists, zealots, grifters and closeted responsible politicians who publicly abase themselves ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada’s legal process as row deepens

Delhi expelled diplomats after Canadian police say they have evidence linking Indian agents to murder in Canada. Britain joined its Five Eyes intelligence partners on Wednesday in saying India’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

North Korean Troops Train in Russia as Moscow Deepens War Coalition

The U.S. and its NATO allies have warned that dispatching North Korean troops to the front lines in Ukraine would represent a major escalation in the conflict between Moscow and the Washington-led ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Rheinmetall to make gun barrels in the UK as part of new defence pact

Howitzer plan comes amid push by western nations to support Ukraine

Business - Financial Times - October 22

ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold

The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Arsenal's title hopes hit by Newcastle as Premier League's unlikely rivalry deepens

Arsenal and Newcastle are at opposite ends of England, but a real rivalry has grown between them, with the Gunners' loss on Saturday the latest installment.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Israel Calls for New Lebanon Evacuations as Cease-Fire Talks Ramp Up

The widespread orders across southern Lebanon came amid what appeared to be intensifying efforts to reach a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit

Argentina also withdraws negotiator as Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev lashes out at Emmanuel Macron

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Corporate Germany is on sale

German companies have become relatively small and relatively cheap

World - Financial Times - October 18

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

The eastern inheritance of united Germany

History, political culture and social conditions of the former communist region repay close attention

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Vodafone’s revenue drops in Germany

UK telecoms group hit by law changes over bundling TV with rent in its biggest market

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The path to early elections in Germany

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

The Medicare ‘crisis’ that isn’t

Beaten to death? Could’ve fooled me.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Midlife Crisis

Is Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation just a matter of a change in personal taste? Or is the infamous tech mogul trying to tell us something about Meta?

Tech - Wired - October 31

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