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East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen
The far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) is dominating polls in East Germany just weeks before the federal election on Feb. 23.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Far-right AfD is ‘future’ of Germany, says Hungary’s Orbán
Hungarian leader mends ties with Alice Weidel 10 days before German electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
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What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was foundedABC News - Feb. 13 -
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Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany as weak EV demand bites
Announcement comes as luxury-car maker warned of lower profitability, well below its long-term targetFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
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JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party
US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties. JD Vance has met with the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 5d -
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End of an era? Germany in disarray as US scolds staunchest European ally
Washington’s message at Munich security conference sends shockwaves through transatlantic allianceFinancial Times - 4d -
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Inside Germany, where posting hate speech online can be a crime
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it's hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.CBS News - 3d -
Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it’s hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.CBS News - 3d -
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Germany's economic minister pushes for European X, end of Silicon Valley dominance
Robert Habeck, Germany’s economic minister and vice chancellor, pushed for Europe to create its own version of the social media platform X and urged the continent to break away from Silicon ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany votes: best books to read ahead of Sunday’s election
As the country goes to the polls, writers explore, in fiction and non-fiction, its identity and values — and where these suggest it is headingFinancial Times - 1d -
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.CNBC - 6h -
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At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general electionABC News - Feb. 8 -
Fans protest Luka Dončić trade outside Mavericks arena, as Anthony Davis makes debut in Dallas
Mavericks fans gathered outside of American Airlines Center on Saturday, calling for GM Nico Harrison to be firedYahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Thousands protest against Trump’s war on immigrants after Ice raids: ‘Fight for our neighbors’
Protesters in Colorado express solidarity with the undocumented after dramatic raids throughout Denver. Thousands took to the streets on Wednesday and Saturday last week following a series of ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
What's happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show?
A brief protest by a performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show referenced Sudan and the Gaza Strip, two wars in the Middle East that have killed tens of thousandsABC News - Feb. 10 -
Protester that crashed Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show was part of 400-member cast
An unwelcome visitor made way to fieldCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Super Bowl protester explains why he displayed Palestinian, Sudanese flags at halftime show
The man who pulled out a Sudanese and Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar's halftime show said he felt compelled to use his moment at the Super Bowl to "highlight the human suffering."NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Mavericks fan removed from game after mouthing 'fire Nico' on jumbotron in protest of Luka Doncic trade
Dallas fans continue to voice their anger at the trade, particularly with general manager Nico HarrisonCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African Republic
Families and activists in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, have protested over the government’s closure of a critical unit at the main public hospital following two sudden deathsABC News - Feb. 12 -
Nearly 100K protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt
Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the ...ABC News - Feb. 13 -
Zelenskyy protests US, Russia negotiating over Ukraine's head after Trump-Putin call
Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia's war on the country, after President Donald Trump announced they would begin.ABC News - 6d -
DOJ asks judge to dismiss Eric Adams case after seven prosecutors resign in protest
Emil Bove, the top DOJ official who told prosecutors to dismiss the case against New York's mayor, represented Donald Trump in a criminal trial last year.CNBC - 5d -
Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales. . Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency
Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risking relationship with New Zealand. A strategic partnership deal between China and the ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘An unprecedented situation’: EPA plan for LA wildfire cleanup stirs protests over toxic dangers
Demonstrators have protested against an expedited cleanup process that would involve using a beloved beach as a toxic waste sorting site . This weekend, more than a hundred demonstrators protested ...The Guardian - 2d -
Activists to hold vigils to protest death penalty in Singapore as a Malaysian man awaits execution
Rights activists in Singapore and Malaysia will hold candlelight vigils to protest capital punishment as Singaporean authorities prepare to execute a Malaysian man for drug trafficking despite ...ABC News - 1d -
The TeslaTakedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth
As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.Inc. - 22h -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - 2h -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested for protesting California city appearing to honor Donald Trump
Kluwe was arrested on a charge of disturbing an assembly for criticizing Trump's 'MAGA' movementCBS Sports - 2h
