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‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens. Germany is developing an app to help people locate the nearest ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalitionWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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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Can you fend for yourself? The advice given to people in Nordic nations in event of war
Sweden said the new advice follows a worsening security situation, by which it means the war in Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Runes prove Elfdalian is distinct ancient Nordic language, say researchers
Linguists argue language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden is more than an esoteric dialect. It is a distinct language that has survived against the odds for centuries in a tiny pocket of ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
U.S. Nordic combined salvages program with grant from International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The United States Nordic combined program has been salvaged for the upcoming World Cup season, receiving desperately needed financial help from the International Ski and Snowboard FederationSports - ABC News - November 6 -
‘Skiing, hiking and ice-fishing from the door’: readers’ favourite Nordic winter trips
Our tipsters wrap up warm and head to northern Europe, finding glacier lakes, frozen seas, snowy forests, reindeer herds and – happily – saunas and hot tubs. We booked a brilliant skating ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
China’s support for Russia has hurt its relations with Europe, say Nordic and Baltic states
Leaders warn Beijing’s backing for Moscow and the war in Ukraine is having a negative impactWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump’s aspiration isn’t Nazi Germany, it’s feudal Germany
Trumpism is merely a cult of personality, and Trumpworld is an untidy amalgam of hero-worshippers, opportunists, zealots, grifters and closeted responsible politicians who publicly abase themselves ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Is Germany’s business model broken?
All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?World - Financial Times - November 5 -
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 - November 6 -
The eastern inheritance of united Germany
History, political culture and social conditions of the former communist region repay close attentionWorld - Financial Times - November 9 -
Vodafone’s revenue drops in Germany
UK telecoms group hit by law changes over bundling TV with rent in its biggest marketWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
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Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apartTop stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February
After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the pastWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Countries That Use Large Amounts of Fossil Fuels Export Emissions to Other Countries
U.S. fossil fuel exports led to more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions in other countries in 2022.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How each country’s emissions compare
A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank
Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
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Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
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Kaput by Wolfgang Münchau — Germany’s great decline
An eloquent analysis of the country’s economic struggles argues that long-term political culture is to blameWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means
After decades of relative stability, the country has entered a new era of political fragmentation and will hold new elections at a precarious time.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
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Germany wrongly name Latvia player in NL squad
Germany had to hurriedly revise its squad list for the Nations League on Thursday after accidentally including a player from Latvia.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
A swift election can end Germany’s political paralysis
The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitableWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
US citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China
An American citizen who allegedly spied for China was arrested on Thursday, Germany's federal prosecutor office said, as reported by The Associated Press. The suspect, Martin D., was arrested in ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
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Germany to hold snap election on 23 February
President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
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Five things to know about Germany's government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Their Pissarro Is Staying in Germany, but Their Story Is Getting Out
A woman whose family had to sell a painting in the Holocaust and a museum have struck a deal. The museum will keep the work but will help to publish a book telling the family’s story.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13
