Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

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COP29 Talks Open in Baku in the Shadow of Trump’s Election

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Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses

Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s ...

World - ABC News - November 6

Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister

The three-year-old union between Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP) had been on shaky ground for some time.

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Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

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Business - CNBC - November 7

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Trump win leaves Democrats talking about how to start over

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz announces he is firing his finance minister, which could undermine his three-party coalition

World - ABC News - November 6

Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

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World - ABC News - October 18

E.P.A. Is Rebounding from Trump Years but Faces Uncertain Future

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

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

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Besides Climate, the COP29 Summit Has a New Worry With Trump Win

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