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POLITICSOct 6Germany: Former head of secret services arrested for selling classified information to other countriesClarín
POLITICSOct 6Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treasonNPR News
POLITICSOct 6Germany faces a triple threat from Russia, China and domestic far-right extremistsDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionageDW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 6Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reportsDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 6Lawmakers Set to Elect Germany’s 1st Far-Right Statehouse Speaker Since 1945After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.NYT World
POLITICSOct 6Germany's far-right AfD bids to take helm of state parliament in Saxony-AnhaltThe outcome hinges on five deputies from the BSW party, in a vote seen as a first test of relations between the two before the AfD's bid to lead the state government in December.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany news: Saxony-Anhalt parliament sits after AfD winAt its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5France, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU marketIn the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the 27-member...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Ukraine and Germany sign agreements worth EUR 8.5 bln – ZelenskyUkraine and Germany have signed fifteen agreements worth EUR 8.5 billion.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 5Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growingDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5Germany news: Left Party sues economy minister at top courtThe Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to the Constitutional Court. The coalition could face a new row over working hours reforms. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany’s Merz in Kyiv announces $1.5B in aid, urges Putin to end warGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aidAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany working to accelerate Ukraine's accession to EU – MerzGermany supports accelerating Ukraine's accession to the European Union and is working on this with partners in Brussels.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 4Zelensky after meeting with Merz: Ukraine received EUR 1.3B support package from GermanyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Germany had allocated a new comprehensive support package for Ukraine worth EUR 1.3 billion.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany news: Many believe Merkel more capable than MerzNearly half of Germans view former Chancellor Angela Merkel as better suited to handle Germany's challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Also, today is the last day of Oktoberfest in Munich. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesThe German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for UkraineTrip comes as Russia expands its air war against Ukraine ahead of winter and escalates ‘hybrid’ attacks on EuropeFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 4Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge more supportChancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to announce a new raft of measures to support Ukraine, including military aid and plans for the joint production of interceptor drones.dw · germany
POLITICSOct 3Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?Only 17% of former GDR citizens kept their jobs after the change of system, a legacy still visible in regions short of people and corporate headquarters.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 3Germany: Next president should come from east, says officialGermany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 3«The red line has already been crossed»: in Germany, the growing concern of the Jewish community fueled by regional electionsLa montée des extrêmes - AfD en Saxe-Anhalt et Die Linke à Berlin - ravive un questionnement qui préoccupe déjà nombre de Juifs allemands depuis plusieurs années : faut-il quitter le pays?Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 2Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gainsCentrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.NPR News
POLITICSOct 2Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and leftChancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.Al Jazeera [en]