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Some German voters concerned about far-right gains
The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany's east helped propel the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party to its biggest gains in the national election held this past Sunday. Holly ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
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A German court sentences 2 Afghans to prison for plotting to attack the Swedish parliament
A German court has sentenced two Afghan men to several years in prison for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and killing lawmakers in response to the burning of copies of the QuranABC News - Feb. 27 -
Suspected Islamic extremist charged in deadly German knife attack
Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organization abroad in connection with a deadly knife attack last year ...ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Senior German MP says vote was ‘successfully’ manipulated by foreign actors
Head of Bundestag intelligence committee calls on government to be clear about impact of malign actorsFinancial Times - 6d -
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How the German Autobahn ended up without speed limits
Germany's Autobahn has large sections with no speed limits. Why doesn't the supposedly freedom-loving United States have something like that?CNBC - 6d -
German inflation stays unchanged at hotter-than-expected 2.8% in February
The February print compares to a 2.7% estimate from economists surveyed by Reuters.CNBC - 6d -
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Two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim
Woman, 83, and man, 54, killed and several injured after attack by SUV driver during carnival celebrations. A car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing two ...The Guardian - 3d -
At least two dead after car driven into crowd in German city of Mannheim
Forty-year-old man from Germany arrested after incident that follows other fatal assaults in the countryFinancial Times - 3d -
‘Like a horror movie’: Ice detaining German tourist in California indefinitely
Jessica Brösche has spent more than a month in detention center after being denied entry at San Diego from Mexico. A German tourist is fighting to be released from an immigration detention center ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.The New York Times - 2d -
The German baroness who dreamt of a ‘museum temple’ — and created the Guggenheim
Hilla von Rebay — a brilliant painter in her own right — was instrumental in shaping one of the great American institutionsFinancial Times - 1d -
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German borrowing costs soar by most since 1997 on ‘historic’ debt deal
Investors bet on big boost to growth after agreement to increase funding for military and infrastructureFinancial Times - 1d -
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5 convicted of plotting to overthrow German government and kidnap the health minister
A German court has convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former health ministerABC News - 9h -
Five jailed for far-right plot to overthrow German government
Extremists linked to Reichsbürger movement also planned to kidnap health minister and create conditions for civil war. A German court has jailed five members of an extremist group linked to the ...The Guardian - 5h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 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 -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live
Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit
European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 4d -
International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...The Guardian - 4d -
EU leaders hail ‘historic’ decision to boost defence as Macron says Putin is a ‘revisionist imperialist’ – live
European Union chiefs outline plan to scale up Europe’s defence amid ‘clear and present danger’ from Russia as Zelenskyy plans to travel to Riyadh. Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has ...The Guardian - 45m -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups
A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is kingABC News - Feb. 20 -
LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
Nine LGBTQ, health and HIV organizations sued the Trump administration Thursday over three executive orders targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Following US lead, Canada designates 7 Latin American criminal groups as terrorist entities
Canada is listing seven Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist entities under the criminal code, giving Canadian law enforcement another tool in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, ...ABC News - Feb. 20
