German Government Crisis

German Government Crisis Leaves Europe Headless Ahead of Trump's Return

With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit

World - Yahoo News - October 16

German government decries attempts to influence Moldova

World - Yahoo News - October 21

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 - 5 days ago

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

German government collapses after Olaf Scholz sacks finance minister

Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in March. The German government has collapsed after the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants

World - Yahoo News - October 28

EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis

Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor Orbán

World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

European leaders confident Berlin will fix government crisis quickly

World - Yahoo News - 13 hours ago

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 - 5 hours ago

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

The crisis in Venezuela

In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he ...

The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions

Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governments

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.

The Power of Government Policies

The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

The Medicare ‘crisis’ that isn’t

Beaten to death? Could’ve fooled me.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Midlife Crisis

Is Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation just a matter of a change in personal taste? Or is the infamous tech mogul trying to tell us something about Meta?

Tech - Wired - October 31