German politics
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Berlin tiptoes toward allowing Ukraine to hit Russia with German weapons
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Olaf Scholz has ‘autistic traits,’ says top German liberal EU election candidate
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It’s not just boomers, young people are voting far right too
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Macrons (fast) große Dresden-Rede
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Von der Leyen faces Socialist revolt over her far-right flirtation with Meloni
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Israel’s actions are ‘incompatible with international law,’ says Germany’s Habeck
Alternative for Germany MEPs make last-ditch effort to avoid being kicked out of far-right EU Parliament group
The ID group’s executive committee is expected to formally eject the AfD delegation on Friday.
Der 5G-Showdown im Kanzleramt
Mit einem Spitzentreffen will der Kanzler heute ein Thema lösen, das so leidig wie sicherheitspolitisch brisant ist: wie umgehen mit chinesischen Komponenten bei deutschen 5G-Ausbau? Seit Monaten …
Germany’s Ukraine air defense initiative falls flat
Berlin promised to help Ukraine source crucial air defenses, but the reality has been disappointing.
German far right’s problems deepen after SS remarks
AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah announced he will stop EU election campaigning following spy and corruption allegations — and a recent comment about the Waffen-SS.
Das Gespenst Schuldenunion ist zurück
Die Außenministerin war zu Besuch in der Ukraine — und hat mal wieder Deutschlands Solidarität demonstriert. Aber wie sollen Annalena Baerbocks Worte praktisch für die Ukraine eine …
Germany’s liberal defense hawk knocks Paris for scrimping on military aid to Ukraine
France makes “big speeches” but needs to “follow up its words with action,” Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann told POLITICO.
Das Saarland kämpft gegen die Flut
Was sind die politischen Folgen der Flut im Saarland und in Rheinland-Pfalz, so kurz nach der Katastrophe im Ahrtal? Das fragen wir Saarlands Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger und …
German far-right leader intentionally used banned Nazi slogan, court rules
Alternative for Germany politician Björn Höcke was fined for uttering a phrase employed by Hitler’s storm troopers.
Germany’s Pistorius uses US trip to push for more defense spending at home
As the defense minister sought to assure American leaders that Germany can defend Europe, his coalition government bickered over how to pay for it.
Center-left politician attacked in German library amid wave of assaults
Franziska Giffey was struck by a man wielding a “bag filled with hard contents.”
Police raid far-right German MEP’s office in China espionage probe
Spy investigation into AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah’s assistant ramps up in Brussels.
Top German conservative partly blames Germany and EU for Brexit
“We lost patience with the special role that Britain always played in European politics,” CDU leader Friedrich Merz said.
German member of the European Parliament ‘seriously injured’ in Dresden assault
A leading Socialist candidate in June’s European Parliament election, Matthias Ecke was hospitalized after being attacked while putting up campaign posters.
Germany’s Scholz calls for ‘consequences’ following Islamist rally
Demonstrators in Hamburg called for the creation of a “caliphate,” sparking condemnation.
Call me Ursula. Von der Leyen rebranded ahead of elections.
Commission president’s team wants you to get to know the person behind the office.
Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over spying and corruption allegations
Following allegations of dodgy links to Russia and China, one lawmaker referred to Alternative for Germany as a “party of treason.”
German MEP embroiled in China spy scandal refuses to step down
Maximilian Krah insisted he will remain the far-right AfD’s lead candidate for the EU election.
Germany arrests EU Parliament aide over bombshell China spying claims
Espionage probe rocks German far-right party as it flies high in the polls.
France, Germany ask their citizens to quit Iran amid growing risk of military escalation in Mideast
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres asked for “an immediate cessation” of the hostilities, adding that “neither the region nor the world can afford another war.”
Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal
“They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin,” von der Leyen said.
German minister threatens ‘indefinite driving bans’ on weekends
The ruling coalition has been fighting over legislation that sets out binding climate targets.
Elephants trample on German coalition’s fragile vibes
German liberal targets the Greens in making case to allow trophy-hunting imports.
Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles
Ukraine’s leader says the chancellor wants the missiles to defend Germany — which is not the version of events given to the German public.
Germany slaps down Nicaragua’s charge it facilitates ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Berlin has been one of Israel’s staunchest military backers in its war against Hamas.