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German police have one person in custody following latest deadly car attack

At least two people were killed and several more were injured in a suspected car-ramming in the west German city of Mannheim. NBC News' Meagan Fitzgerald reports on the 40-year-old suspect.

NBC News - 21h

Costco chairman on why the popular wholesale chain sells diamonds, gold bars and sports cars: 'Affluent people love a good deal'

The wholesale chain's focus on value appeals to more than just budget-conscious shoppers.

CNBC - 5d

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead

A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Germany’s election will usher in new leadership — but might not turn tides for the country's struggling economy

Friedrich Merz has criticized Olaf Scholz on the economy, but experts question if a government led by the Christian Democratic Union would fare much better.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show

The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds

Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections

Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.

NBC News - Feb. 24

The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election

ABC News - Feb. 24

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader

ABC News - Feb. 24

Post falsely claims to show DRC leader celebrating Valentine's Day in Germany while conflict rages at home

Yahoo News - Feb. 25

Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe

A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe

ABC News - Feb. 25

In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support

The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.

The New York Times - 6d

Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash

Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump. Three times in the history of the Federal ...

The Guardian - 6d

Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe | Jörg Lau for Europe |

The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence. It is hard to overstate the importance of Friedrich ...