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Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts
Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next?
Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty. Germany’s three-way coalition, the “traffic light” alliance of centre-left Social ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
U.S. citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of offering military intelligence to China
A U.S. citizen suspected of offering intelligence about the American military to China has been arrested in the German city of Frankfurt.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military
German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Germany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Germany's economy is in trouble. The government's collapse and Trump's return bring more risk
The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economyWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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The N.F.L. Is Heading to Germany. The Country Has Fallen for American Football.
Close to 70,000 fans will visit the sold-out Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday as the Giants and Panthers face off.Sports - The New York Times - November 8 -
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The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends | Paul Taylor
The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets. Wednesday 6 November was a seismic day in the politics of the west. On one ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
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Follow live: Saquon Barkley leads Eagles in Dallas for NFC East showdown
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The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump | Editorial
A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US. Spying a possible silver lining to events in the US, some commentators have ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Will Friedrich Merz get Germany to abandon its fiscal fetish?
Opposition leader in pole position to become chancellor will inherit controversial ‘debt brake’Business - Financial Times - November 11 -
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The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
The Dutch government will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a policy brought in by Germany in SeptemberWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance ministerWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks
Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearingsWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s requestBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition
The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
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