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Can Friedrich Merz still fix Germany?
The frontrunner to become chancellor has bold plans for economic reform, but a flirtation with the far right has hurt his campaignFinancial Times - 2d -
Friedrich Merz’s misguided flirtation with Germany’s far right
Election has become a referendum on the centre-right leader’s judgmentFinancial Times - 3d -
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Merz doubles down on gambit with German far right in combative speech
Prospective chancellor takes startlingly aggressive line against those protesting against gamble with AfD. The German conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, whose party is widely tipped to ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast
Armen Sargsyan, the leader of a paramilitary unit wanted by Ukraine, died from his injuries following an explosion on Monday morning.BBC News - 3d -
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German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
Vote caps fraught debate over growing influence of Alternative for Germany party in Europe’s largest countryFinancial Times - 6d -
UFC's White blasts Mitchell for 'dumb' Hitler take
UFC president and CEO Dana White admonished fighter Bryce Mitchell for his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler, calling the remarks "dumb, ignorant."ESPN - Jan. 30 -
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Merz’s flirtation with German far right condemned by Merkel
Frontrunner in bid to become chancellor criticised for relying on AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration lawsFinancial Times - Jan. 30 -
Israel and the delusions of Germany’s ‘memory culture’
Germany embraced Israel to atone for its wartime guilt. But was this in part a way to avoid truly confronting its past?. After the second world war, Germany’s contrition and radical self-cleansing, ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
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Germany prepares for general election
Campaigning is underway for next month's general election in Germany after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in December. For more on the election, CBS News was joined by Max ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Schumer blasts Trump over 'chilling purge' of IGs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a "chilling purge." “This is a ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack
Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next weekFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
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Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump DEI action as step backward
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), one of the largest in Congress, blasted President Trump on Wednesday for rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump addresses supporters to tout immigration plans, blasts Jan. 6 probe
Donald Trump addressed the overflow crowd at the Capitol after being sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S. Mr. Trump blasted former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her role in protecting ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Emanuel blasts Trump for 'flexibility' on TikTok position
Rahm Emanuel, President Biden’s ambassador to Japan, sharply criticized President-elect Trump for reversing his position on TikTok, saying the app still poses a danger to the American people so ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
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Trump moves inauguration indoors over dangerous cold blast
A dangerously cold blast of air is forcing President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration to take place indoors. The last time this happened was 40 years ago, when Ronald Reagan was sworn as ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
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Many colleges settling antisemitism cases. Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Why Sen. Schmitt blasted military DEI practices during Hegseth's hearing
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) blasted DEI practices in the military during his questioning of Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Hegseth responded ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Fury retires from boxing again: 'It's been a blast'
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his latest retirement from boxing Monday, one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
British Steel blunder forced Scunthorpe blast furnace closure
Shutdown last year blamed on wrong coal and is latest sign of difficulties at Chinese-owned operationsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump blasts 'incompetent' officials as wildfires rage on
President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them "incompetent." "The fires are still raging in L.A.," Trump wrote on Truth ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
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KKR grandee donates to Merz’s CDU ahead of German polls
Johannes Huth was long-term backer of struggling liberal FDPFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Cybertruck driver's ex-girlfriend details his life before blast
Alicia Arritt spoke with NewsNation local affiliate KDVR about her former boyfriend, Matthew Livelsberger.The Hill - Jan. 8
