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Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister
The three-year-old union between Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP) had been on shaky ground for some time.Business - CNBC - 21 hours ago -
Trump victory deals latest heavy blow to a struggling Germany
Donald Trump's election as U.S. President could be yet another major blow for the struggling German economy.Business - CNBC - 6 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 - 4 hours ago -
Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart
Europe’s most powerful economy is left rudderless, when EU leaders are nervous about a new Trump presidency.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
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 - 5 hours ago -
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 - 5 hours ago -
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 - 3 hours ago -
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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 - 2 hours ago -
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 - 3 hours ago -
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Former officer with East Germany’s secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974
An 80-year-old former officer with communist East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of a Polish man at a border crossing in divided Berlin ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli military did its utmost to avoid harming Unifil personnel while striking Hezbollah fighters. More now on the Hezbollah strike on an IDF training base we reported ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the countryWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
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As a recent migrant to Germany I say this: the border clampdown is an insult to the values championed here | Bonita Dordel
Even as I am taught about the German credo of tolerance and compassion, the government is betraying it to pander to the far right. I live in a small, quaint old town in north-west Germany, and ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says only a US green light on a NATO invitation will sway a reluctant Germany
Ukraine’s president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called “victory plan” after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an invitation to join NATO — is not ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Germany’s chip ambitions hit after US tech group shelves plant plans
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s industrial policy comes under attack following decision by WolfspeedWorld - Financial Times - October 23
