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Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across EuropeABC News - Feb. 25 -
In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump. Three times in the history of the Federal ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe | Jörg Lau for Europe |
The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence. It is hard to overstate the importance of Friedrich ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
We don't want a pro-Russia Germany: Why AfD is a danger to the global order
Should an AfD-led Germany withdraw from NATO, the alliance would surely collapse, as would an EU without Germany. Instead, a German-Russian alliance would fill Europe’s security vacuum and dominate ...The Hill - 6d -
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‘People see it as invasive’: did anti-green feeling fuel the right’s rise in Germany?
A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds – and could influence future policy. A country divided: five key takeaways from the German election ...The Guardian - 2d -
Investigators will question a driver who allegedly rammed a car into a crowd in Germany, killing 2
Investigators will question the driver who allegedly rammed a car into a crowd in Germany's southwestern city of Mannheim, killing two people and wounding 11ABC News - 2d -
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Germany suspends new financial aid to Rwanda over alleged support for M23 rebels in Congo
Germany’s development ministry says it will suspend new financial commitments to Rwanda over that country's alleged support of the M23 rebels in neighboring eastern CongoABC News - 2d -
10-, 30-year yields rise as traders eye a military-spending boom in Germany
U.S. government debt mostly sold off on Tuesday, pushing 10- and 30-year yields higher for the first time in three sessions, as traders appeared to look past a tit-for-tat trade war and focused on ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Be grateful you’re still here: Germany’s rebuke of a grieving mother exposes its deepening anti-immigrant mood | Fatma Aydemir
Emiş Gürbüz’s son was murdered in Hanau by a far right terrorist. Her plea for justice five years on drew an astonishing reaction from the state. The first time I went to Hanau , I was creeped out ...The Guardian - 1d -
Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a 'game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say
Leaders of the likely incoming coalition government announced plans to reform the debt brake and create a special investment fund.CNBC - 1d -
‘A risky bet’: Friedrich Merz criticised over plan to lift Germany’s debt rules
Chancellor-in-waiting accused of taking part in ‘debt orgy’ after proposing loosening rules to boost defence. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, is facing a barrage of criticism from ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law
Ministers issue joint statement after Israel cuts off supplies in effort to push Hamas to accept change in ceasefire deal. Britain has joined Germany and France to warn that Israel could be in ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on Merz’s u-turn on debt: Germany responds to the signs of the times | Editorial
The chancellor-elect’s proposals for gamechanging spending on defence and infrastructure are the right response to a new era. Three days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ...The Guardian - 1d -
The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries
To counter the crisis caused by Trump, Friedrich Merz has little choice but to abandon decades of military and economic caution. In February 1945, three world leaders – Winston Churchill, Franklin ...The Guardian - 14h -
10-year Treasury yield ends at 1-week high amid focus on Germany’s spending boom
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt rose for a third trading day amid continued attention on Germany’s big plans for military and infrastructure spending, which dampened the appeal of the ...MarketWatch - 16m -
Why 10-year Treasury note, dollar are getting hit by Germany’s spending plans
Germany is about to enter what its next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, calls a historic “whatever it takes” moment of significant fiscal expansion to ramp up military spending and boost its economy, ...MarketWatch - 9m
