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in EuropeScholz and Merz face hardest critics but: Germany’s children
Scholz, pressed on the collapse of his coalition authorities — a three-party alliance that had struggled with inner disagreements — confronted a blunt inquiry: Why hadn’t he appointed a “dispute-settling minister” to mediate between his feuding allies? “That wouldn’t assist if one aspect refuses to compromise,” the chancellor replied dryly, referring to tensions along with […] More
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in EuropeThe EU should not be a ‘dwarf’ in Washington, says Germany’s doubtless subsequent chancellor
Merz expressed issues over American President Donald Trump’s current determination to impose a 25 p.c tariff on all metal and aluminum imports, efficient March 4, which has escalated tensions between the U.S. and its buying and selling companions. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — who comes from the identical German conservative Christian Democratic […] More
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in EuropeGermany’s Habeck casts doubt on coalition with conservatives
FLENSBURG, Germany — Friedrich Merz is Germany’s doubtless subsequent chancellor, however how he’ll type a coalition authorities is wanting more and more unsure. At a marketing campaign occasion on Friday within the northern German metropolis of Flensburg, Greens chancellor candidate Robert Habeck forged doubt on the potential for a coalition between his party and Merz’s […] More
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in EuropeThe US is ‘not the America we used to know,’ warns Germany’s Merz
Merz’s warning comes amid a whirlwind of personnel and company slashes each throughout the U.S. federal authorities and to overseas support since Trump took workplace. Since assuming the presidency, Trump’s administration has despatched mass emails providing “deferred resignations” to all federal employees, sacked a number of federal watchdogs, and gotten rid of dozens of prosecutors […] More
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in EuropeGerman election: AfD’s Weidel doubles down on Holocaust feedback
The interview grew tense when the ARD host confronted Weidel about visibly rolling her eyes as their interview turned to Holocaust remembrance, earlier than the far-right chief known as academic efforts to take care of the historic implications “pesky.” Weidel denied she had rolled her eyes however doubled down on previous controversial remarks, together with […] More
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in EuropeGerman conservatives again Weber for second time period as EPP chief
Most just lately, the party’s secretary-general overtly challenged Weber and accused him of centralizing energy. Meanwhile, Weber has transferred key allies from the EPP group within the European Parliament to management positions within the party headquarters. “Weber has a agency grip on the parliamentary group,” a CDU MEP mentioned. There is nobody, thus far, among the many former heads of state […] More
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in EuropeMerkel, Musk and the far proper: What is occurring in Germany’s election?
Trump-backing tech billionaire Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind the AfD, lately interviewing Weidel on his X social media platform. He has sparked outrage for saying Germany ought to transfer on from its guilt over its Nazi previous. This week, he celebrated the parliamentary strikes to tighten the nation’s borders and Merz’s resolution to make […] More
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in EuropeMerz’ größter Fehler? Streitgespräch mit Michael Bröcker
In dieser Extra-Ausgabe spricht Gordon Repinski mit dem Chefredakteur von Table Briefings, Michael Bröcker, über die zurückliegende Woche, die von den kontroversen Diskussionen um Friedrich Merz’ Vorgehen in der Migrationspolitik geprägt struggle. Was hat Friedrich Merz – und was hat die Union – damit wirklich gewonnen? Wie sehr hat die Partei nicht nur der AfD […] More
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in EuropeGerman Green chief warns conservatives to not strike migration cope with far proper
The financial system minister and Green Party chancellor candidate says Germany might comply with Austria’s far-right path, because the CDU alerts willingness to erode its firewall towards the AfD forward of a pivotal election. Jan 26 3 minutes learn More
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in EuropeLeaked memo reveals alarming German warnings over Trump
Michaelis describes Trump’s imaginative and prescient as one centered on the “most focus of energy with the president on the expense of Congress and the [U.S.] states.” According to the doc, key democratic establishments, together with the legislature, regulation enforcement and the media, threat an erosion of their independence and might be “misused as a […] More
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in EuropeGermany’s Scholz below political stress over €3B Ukraine assist bundle
Faced with accusations he’s placing the brakes on additional assist to Ukraine, Scholz stated robust conversations must be had if the navy help bundle — the biggest but from any ally — will be confirmed over the approaching days. “I had steered increasing [military aid] sooner or later,” Scholz stated of Ukraine assist on the marketing […] More