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German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was “a competition: you or me.”World - ABC News - Yesterday -
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German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January voteWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis
Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor OrbánWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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German leader Scholz speaks to Putin for first time in 2 years
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’ by giving Russian leader the resumption in contacts he wantsBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Ex-leader of Bureau of Reclamation calls for Trump administration to eliminate it
A progressive civil servant who led the Bureau of Reclamation under former President Clinton is now urging the incoming Trump administration to eliminate his former agency — an entity he has long ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive
Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter SteinmeierWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
Top German business leader recalls his days working with Trump: 'His administration was extremely receptive'
It is uncertain what Donald Trump's second presidency will look like, but his first administration was highly responsive to business issues, Joe Kaeser said.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16World - ABC News - November 12 -
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – Europe live
German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties. The German parliament is bracing itself for ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Scholz's party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader
While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about whether he should seek a second term as German leader in an early election expected ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Scholz is clear to seek a 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out a run
Germany’s popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country’s next leaderWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
The world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Diversity Leaders
850 companies ranked; Cisco shines despite Big Tech reserve; Rolls-Royce outperforms counterparts on inclusion scale; Erste Bank rises above politics; Diageo takes measure of its market; Ireland ...World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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German coalition teeters on brink of break-up
Chancellor Olaf Scholz snubs partners, fuelling speculation of early elections in springBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
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German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
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German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition
Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political alliesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 8
