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Who Is Friedrich Merz of Germany?
If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian Democratic Union. He is offering to get the German economic engine humming again.The New York Times - 2h -
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Friedrich Merz lashes out at Greens as German election campaign starts
Favourite to be country’s next leader rails against possible coalition partners even as he says he will restore harmony. The frontrunner to be Germany’s next leader has pledged to end the ...The Guardian - 1d -
German frontrunner Friedrich Merz faces row over unfunded tax cuts
Opposition CDU and governing SPD offer starkly competing visions as they prepare to unveil election manifestosFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany Doesn’t Feel Like Germany Anymore
The economically prosperous, socially cohesive and politically stable country is no longer itself.The New York Times - 1d -
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Pelosi 'on the mend' after hip replacement surgery in Germany
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who was hospitalized during a trip to Luxembourg, underwent hip surgery early Saturday, according to a spokesperson. “Earlier this morning, Speaker ...The Hill - 4d -
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Three suspected Islamist extremists arrested in Germany
Assault rifle and knives seized as three men suspected of preparing ‘serious act of violence’. Three suspected Islamist extremists have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of preparing a “serious ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
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Ford’s cutting jobs in Germany. Scholz wants Europe to step in.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz called for subsidies for battery makers to protect jobs and drive the transition towards “electromobility”MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
3 men arrested in Germany over suspected preparations for an Islamic extremist attack
Two young men who sympathized with the Islamic State group and a suspected accomplice have been arrested in Germany for allegedly making preparations for an attackABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
The Joint Action Plan sees Germany commit to making it easier to prosecute those facilitating people-smuggling to the UK.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the pilot politician tipped to be German chancellor?
CDU leader once sidelined by Merkel loves private planes, hates tax bureaucracy, and backs Ukraine. In July 2022, the prevailing political mood in Germany was grim. The economic powerhouse was on ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
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European football: Bayern go six clear in Germany, Real close on Barcelona
Jamal Musiala scores twice in 4-2 win over Heidenheim Betis level late to draw 2-2 with Barça; Real Madrid beat Girona 3-0 Two second-half goals from the substitute Jamal Musiala put Bayern ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force" against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has presented its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming electionABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Germany’s ‘peace chancellor’ spars with rivals over Ukraine
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap voteFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
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Indigenous Australians recover human remains taken by Germany 120 years ago
Five sets of ancestral remains seized in 19th century handed over by museums in Berlin and Lower Saxony. Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that have been held in German museum ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
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TotalEnergies Boosts Presence in Germany With VSB Deal
TotalEnergies struck a deal to buy renewable-energy company VSB Group from Partners Group for $1.7 billion, expanding its presence in Germany.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -