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Gloves come off in fiery start to German election campaign
Chancellor Olaf Scholz goes on offensive against conservative rival Friedrich Merz ahead of snap February pollFinancial Times - 9h -
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 - 21h -
German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections
Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government. Olaf Scholz has lost a historic vote of confidence in the German parliament, paving the way ...The Guardian - 1d -
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in the country's Bundestag, clearing the path for an early election in February.CNBC - 1d -
German Chancellor loses confidence vote paving way for early election
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections.BBC News - 1d -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteFinancial Times - 2d -
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German election opinion polls – who’s leading for 2025
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced fresh elections to the Bundestag for February 2025, after the collapse of his SPD-led coalition. Find out which parties are polling best today. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote, in Step Toward German Elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had few alternatives after his three-party coalition broke up, is widely expected to lose when Parliament takes up the measure on Monday.The New York Times - 6d -
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Adidas' German headquarters raided in connection with tax investigation
Adidas' German headquarters was raided as authorities investigate a yearslong tax concern.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarmsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
German Greens leader cosies up to conservatives
Franziska Brantner open to post-election coalition despite CDU blaming ecological party for country’s stagnationFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
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German stock rally counters European gloom
Dax has enjoyed an unexpectedly strong market performance since the US electionsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
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German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbowABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
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German job cuts darken mood of election campaign
Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decadesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
