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‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?
Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters. As the world’s richest person meddles at will on behalf of the far right in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election
In the western city of Oberhausen the BBC finds conflicting attitudes towards immigration ahead of the vote.BBC News - 2d -
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German trains are less punctual than Britain’s ‘broken’ railways
Olaf Scholz mocked UK trains. FT analysis of 1.9bn data points shows they are more reliable than Germany’s networkFinancial Times - 1d -
German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - 1d -
Police investigate QR codes placed on 1,000 graves in German cemeteries
The stickers were placed on both old and new grave markers and damaged the surfaces when removed.CBS News - 1d -
Birkenstocks are not works of art, top German court rules in copyright case
Sandal maker, founded in Germany in 1774, wanted to stop ‘copycats’ selling similar products. They may be the footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are ...The Guardian - 9h -
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Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
Guatemala’s president says his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the United StatesABC News - Feb. 5 -
Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again
The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
A hunger strike to force the release of my friend Alaa Abd el-Fattah – it’s the ultimate weapon of the powerless | Peter Greste
In prison, Alaa taught me the power of this form of resistance. His mother, Laila Soueif, and I have used it to challenge Downing Street. Alaa Abd el-Fattah knows about hunger strikes. When I was ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Do you have enough insurance if a natural disaster strikes? Here's what to know about coverage.
Thousands of Californians who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires are learning that they're underinsured and won't get compensated for all of their losses. National consumer correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Ralph Yarl shooting suspect strikes deal, pleads guilty to second-degree assault
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.ABC News - 5d -
UK's Starmer tells hunger-striking mum he will press Egypt to release her son
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days that he will press the Egyptian government to release her sonABC News - 4d -
ThecePlay and Logitech G launch Aim & Run speedrun challenge in Counter-Strike 2
ThecePlay and Logitech G have teamed up to launch Aim & Run, a high-intensity speedrun challenge where anyone can be the best player.VentureBeat - 3d -
Leeds return to the top after super-sub Struijk strikes twice to sink Sunderland
The news that a national poetry centre is to be established in Leeds proved the source of considerable pride in West Yorkshire on Monday. By 10pm on a bitterly cold night at Elland Road, any ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hochul May Deploy National Guard as Wildcat Strikes Hit 25 N.Y. Prisons
Corrections officers, without their union’s approval, refused to show up for work to protest what they say are hazardous conditions and severe staff shortages.The New York Times - 1d -
MLB will test automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training and other notes from Rob Manfred
The MLB commissioner spoke Tuesday in Arizona about the Dodgers' spending, the next CBA, recent rule changes and more.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Tesla Takedown 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. - 23h -
MLB's automated ball-strike system explained as spring training games kick off with robo-ump challenges
ABS is getting a major-league test this springCBS Sports - 6h -
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 -
Scholz clashes with Merz over German economy and migration at last parliament meeting before poll
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany’s upcoming election of “constant about turns,” while Friedrich Merz, the opposition leader and front-runner, accused Scholz of leaving ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
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Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
‘The far right wants us to play by their rules’: Can German Greens survive ‘witch-hunt’?
As AfD says Germany is in grip of ‘eco-dictatorship’, Green party tones down mention of climate action. The crowd had crammed into a concert hall in central Berlin to hear crunch-time election ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
US should not have made concessions to Russia over Ukraine, says German minister
France also criticises Trump’s approach to ending war, resting on Kyiv forfeiting territory and Nato membership. The US should not have made concessions to Russia in advance of peace negotiations ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice ...ABC News - 5d -
German Chancellor Scholz Rebukes Vance’s Support for Far-Right During Munich Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany’s coming elections.The New York Times - 5d -
The rise of the far right, global trade and Ukraine’s future: why the German election matters – visual explainer
Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentous. A key question for Germany, its neighbours ...The Guardian - 1d -
Migrants say racist attacks up in German city after deadly Christmas market violence
Migrants who have settled in the German city of Magdeburg say they have experienced a sharp increase in racism and anti-immigration sentiments following a deadly Christmas market attack last yearABC News - 1d -
All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference
Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance. In the tumultuous German election campaign, which has been rocked by ...The Guardian - 16h -
In these dark times of racially charged election campaigns, the German left offers a flicker of hope | Fatma Aydemir
Heidi Reichinnek’s speech went viral on TikTok – and sparked a surge of support from voters who reject the mainstream’s xenophobia. I was shopping for groceries the other day in Berlin’s neglected ...The Guardian - 14h
