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German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials
Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Far-right German party sees best election results in years
AfD, the far-right German political party, saw its best election results since forming 12 years ago. Holly Williams has the latest.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government. The conservative opposition has won the most votes in Germany’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won lackluster victory.ABC News - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while far-right party AfD surged to become the nation's second-largest.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe
Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted. German election live – latest updates In the final days of an election campaign dominated by ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
German election winner to welcome Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli prime minister’s office describes Friedrich Merz’s gesture as ‘overt defiance’ of international courtFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
German election winner vows 'real independence' from US
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democrats, who finished first in Sunday's election, has vowed “real independence from the USA" as he sets about forming a coalition ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to lead Germany after its election?
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia's war on Ukraine.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election
A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mounts. German election 2025: results in full German voters ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The fight at the heart of the German election is simmering everywhere | Zoe Williams
In all similar democracies, left and right are having versions of the same argument: does ‘electable’ mean centrist or radical?. As the German election results land, a lot of people are looking ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial
The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far right. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing
Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results
The leader of the party said she received the call after the party known as the AfD finished second in national elections, by far the best showing in its history.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty
The outcome of the German election "has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step change in government spending."CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump
The resolution is a rebuff to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested Zelenskyy is illegitimate because he has not held elections.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Maher: Democrats will 'lose every election' without shift on trans issues
Comedian Bill Maher predicted Democrats will “lose every election” without a shift on transgender issues, a culture war debate that President Trump made a focus of his winning 2024 campaign. Maher ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
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Ontario heads to polls for snap election in face of looming Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford called for the early vote, arguing he needs ‘strong mandate’ in case of US-Canada trade war. Voters in Canada ’s most populous province head to the polls on Thursday to elect a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry
Progressive Conservative premier of Canada’s most populous province retains office and vows to work with all sides of politics in ‘fighting back against Donald Trump’. Doug Ford, the incumbent ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump's federal shake-up sparks concerns among election experts
Election experts are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s wide-reaching changes to the federal bureaucracy, which is impacting the cybersecurity agency responsible for protecting the ...The Hill - 1d -
Justice Department reviewing state election tampering conviction of Trump ally
The Justice Department says its reviewing the election tampering conviction of Trump ally.ABC News - 1d -
Maine Democrat urges Zelensky to 'call and win a new election'
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “call and win a new election” to “strengthen his hand” in negotiating a peace agreement to end the three-year war in ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election
The S&P 500 dropped below its pre-election levels on Tuesday, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.CNBC - 22h -
Election security aid is on the chopping block, rattling local officials
The White House is supposed to decide March 6 whether cuts to election security resources for state and local elections will be permanent.NBC News - 5h -
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears
Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Fears scores 27 as Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a 5-game skid
Jeremiah Fears had 27 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Oklahoma defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a five-game losing skid and revive its NCAA Tournament hopesABC News - Feb. 22 -
‘Unqualified henchmen’: fears rise as Trump names far-right podcaster as FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino’s installation in high-ranking law enforcement role sparks concern in both Republicans and Democrats. Fears over the future direction of the FBI have intensified after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
2-, 10-year yields end at 2025 lows as investors navigate fears about growth
U.S. government debt rallied on Monday, pushing 2- and 10-year yields to lows for the year, amid worries about the outlook for economic growth against a backdrop of sticky inflation.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”MarketWatch - Feb. 25
