Conservatives Win Germany Election As Farright Sees Strong Showing
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Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'
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Big challenges loom for Germany's Merz in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.BBC News - 8h -
The Papers: 'Zelensky offers to quit' and 'Germany turns Right'
Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to step down as president of Ukraine features heavily in Monday's papers.BBC News - 4h -
Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right ...The New York Times - 7m -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - 1d -
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state
Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.CBS News - 2d -
Republican lawmakers show displeasure of Trump’s mass firings
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polls on Trump's approval rating that have dipped below 50 percent and the growing outrage over mass layoffs.NBC News - 20h -
Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral
The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.The New York Times - 15h -
Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC
Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.Los Angeles Times - 16h -
Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. ...CBS News - 8h -
McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
‘We’ve had enough’: anger threatens Zambian football after election controversy
The Zambian FA’s president Andrew Kamanga was re-elected unopposed after eight nominees were disqualified. Zambia’s victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon remains one of football’s most ...The Guardian - 3d -
Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election
Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy. Germany is used to running its economy with the brake on. Ever since the ...The Guardian - 2d -
More Germans living abroad registered to vote in upcoming election
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Man stabbed at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial days before crucial election
German police have arrested a suspect after attack on Spanish tourist and say they have not yet found a motive. German police have arrested a man suspected in a stabbing attack at Berlin’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.BBC News - 1d -
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.CNBC - 1d -
German election as it happened: Friedrich Merz set to become chancellor
Christian Democrats secure under 30 per cent of vote, while far-right AfD comes in historic second placeFinancial Times - 17h -
DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections
Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...The Hill - 16h -
French extremist Zemmour congratulates German AfD on election result
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Jubilation on far right - and far left - after German elections
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German Voters Took Note of Election Interference by Trump Administration Officials
Several voters took note of a speech by Vice President JD Vance this month, when he told European leaders to stop shunning parties deemed “extreme.”The New York Times - 14h -
German stocks rise after the election. What analysts expect now.
Election results suggest a government could be formed between the main center-right and center-left parties.MarketWatch - 1h -
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.CNBC - 3d -
How Scholz’s party is losing ground in Germany’s industrial heartland
Far-right AfD could win its first direct seats in centre-left SPD’s Ruhr stronghold on SundayFinancial Times - 3d -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - 3d -
St Pancras and Channel tunnel plan rail routes to Germany and Switzerland
Partnership comes as London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbers. St Pancras railway station in London and the Channel tunnel operator have agreed to work together to open up ...The Guardian - 2d -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - 2d -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - 2d -
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and FranceFinancial Times - 2d -
A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?
In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters. Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany’s ‘time of the cowards’ | Musa Okwonga
This weekend’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties. When I think of German democracy, I think of the Larsen B ice shelf: a vast Antarctic ...The Guardian - 1d -
Report: Former Germany player Özil joins Erdogan's party board
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Germany's AfD after record result: We are ready to join government
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Top EU lawmaker: Europe is waiting for 'stability from Germany'
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Germany's Friedrich Merz: The risk-taker who flirted with far right
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union is now in pole position to become Germany's next chancellor.BBC News - 14h -
Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.The New York Times - 12h -
Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, head of the conservative Christian Democrats, has vowed to bring stronger leadership to Europe, where the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety.The New York Times - 4h
