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JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...

The Guardian - 22h

French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ salute

National Rally’s Jordan Barella calls off address as Anti-Defamation League says it is concerned but ‘not surprised’. US politics – live updates The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on ...

The Guardian - 13h

Far-right French leader cancels CPAC speech, citing Bannon's 'gesture alluding to Nazi ideology'

The leader of a far-right political party in France said he would not address as planned the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after Steve Bannon, a close ally to President Trump, ...

The Hill - 14h

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability. Thirty metres under the city of Kobani, north-east Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces ...

The Guardian - 1d

From Miami's hot streak to Denver's turnaround: Top post-All-Star break runs

A strong run after the NBA All-Star break is not rare. Which team could be the next to make a push?

ESPN - 13h

We're buying the dip in an AI data center play still under pressure post-DeepSeek

We see this as an opportunity.

CNBC - 14h

Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?

I did, and I’d do it again.

Inc. - 1d

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - 1d

This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes • Warning: contains spoilers . ...

The Guardian - 1d

Need a New Roof Fast? This Company Can Help

Two industry outsiders say they’re the first to bring the roof-buying process online.

Inc. - 1d

Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.

CNBC - 1d

Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election

The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.

BBC News - 1d

How Scholz’s party is losing ground in Germany’s industrial heartland

Far-right AfD could win its first direct seats in centre-left SPD’s Ruhr stronghold on Sunday

Financial Times - 1d

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday

More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekend

ABC News - 1d

St Pancras and Channel tunnel plan rail routes to Germany and Switzerland

Partnership comes as London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbers. St Pancras railway station in London and the Channel tunnel operator have agreed to work together to open up ...

The Guardian - 21h

St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany

The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.

BBC News - 20h

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?

The New York Times - 20h

Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

CBS News - 16h

LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections

Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...

The Guardian - 15h

A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters. Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of ...

The Guardian - 4h

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised

In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s surface was scorched by a month or more of ...

The Guardian - 2d

GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards - Where To Buy New Nvidia GPUs

Nvidia's lineup of GeForce RTX 50-Series Graphics Cards expanded this week with the arrival of the 5070 Ti, which joins the higher-end 5080 and 5090 models that launched late last month. Just ...

GameSpot - 1d