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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]
POLITICSOct 2Germany : Merz collapses , AfD soars , hospitals go to war - The nuclear bunker awakensbankingnews.gr · Greece
POLITICSOct 2Germany news: Reform row raises fears for Merz's coalitionGermany's conservatives are dialing up the pressure on their center-left partners ahead of crunch talks next week. Meanwhile, Volkswagen's latest cost-cutting push has triggered a furious response. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 1As Germany’s far right rises, weakened Merz looks to project strength and resolve against PutinIn a closely watched speech, the chancellor sought to reassure worried allies in Europe and Ukraine while warning Germans to stay the course against Moscow, lest Russia’s war machine ‘turn against us.’Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 1‘We have not delivered’: Germany’s Wadephul criticizes slow EU enlargement progressGermany's foreign minister warns that Europe risks losing credibility in the Western Balkans.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 1Germany expresses optimism over Montenegro's EU ambitionsGermany's top diplomat said Montenegro has made "remarkable progress" in the accession process. The small Balkan state is being seen as a frontrunner among six regional candidates.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 1Germany news: Berlin leftists seek to pave way for coalitionThe Berlin Left Party, Greens and SPD are to meet to clarify controversial issues ahead of possible coalition talks. The second fuel tax cut this year has come into force as gas and diesel prices spiral. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 30Germany debates alleged antisemitism in the Left PartyThe Central Council of Jews in Germany thinks the Left Party is dangerous. Other Jews, however, are showing solidarity with the party. How does that add up?DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 30Drastic budget cutbacks essential to fund Europe's defense, Germany and allies warnSix European leaders have called for major cuts to a proposed 2 trillion euro budget.CNBC
POLITICSSep 30Germany has no plans to relaunch Nord Stream – WadephulThe German federal government has no plans to restart the Nord Stream gas pipelines, as Berlin does not intend to return to energy dependence on Russia.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29Ukraine seeks to expand ‘Solidarity Lanes’ via Germany and other EU states – VysotskyiUkraine’s Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi met in Brussels with Germany’s Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29Embarrassing or transparent? Docuseries about CDU causes a stir in GermanyBij de aankondiging werd de kijker een uniek kijkje achter de schermen van de 'grootste volkspartij van Europa' beloofd. Uniek werd het zeker, maar het is de vraag of de CDU van bondskanselier Merz tevreden terugkijkt op de serie Inside CDU. De nieuwe docureeks wordt in Duitsland met kritiek en hoon ontvangen. De serie van omroep ZDF volgt CDU-kopstukken tijdens de campagnes voor de afgelopen deelstaatverkiezingen. Wat een succesvol politiek jaar had moeten worden, liep uit op een reeks nederlagen en interne onrust. De conservatieve CDU behaalde historisch slechte resultaten, de rechts-radicalNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 29Germany news: Merz revolts over EU budget, report saysChancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts from five countries have threatened to withhold approval to the EU budget proposal unless it's cut by billions of euros. Follow DW.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 28Germany news: Berlin's Left files complaint against DobrindtInterior Minister Dobrindt could be in legal trouble after he seemed to accuse the Left's Elif Eralp of antisemitism. Domestic intelligence has warned on research cooperation with China. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 27Foreign ministers of Germany and Russia discussed grain exports and the war in UkraineDe Duitse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Wadephul heeft zijn Russische collega Lavrov aangesproken op het incident in Leipzig, waar vorige maand een drone werd aangetroffen met explosieve stoffen en een ontsteker. Duitsland zei al eerder dat Rusland achter het incident zit. Wadephul maakte Lavrov duidelijk dat Duitsland zichzelf zal verdedigen. De twee ministers spraken elkaar gisteren in de marge van de VN-top in New York. Het was voor het eerst in jaren dat de Russische en Duitse ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken elkaar spraken. De laatste ontmoeting was in januari 2022, vlak voor de RussiscNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 27‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 27Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.In early September, Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russia’s largest cultural center abroad. The center had operated in the heart of the German capital for more than 40 years. It remained open after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even as similar institutions across Europe shut down. What finally brought it to an end was a drone attack on Leipzig Airport that German authorities described as Russian sabotage. Meduza tells the center’s story.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 27Germany Political Risks Rise as Merz Faces Coalition PressurePolitical risks are increasing in Germany as a figure named Merz faces pressure regarding a coalition. This suggests potential instability within the country's government.econotimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 26Germany’s Wadephul meets Russia’s Lavrov amid tensions over ‘escalation’The German foreign minister blames Moscow for the Leipzig drone attack but welcomes the G20 invite to Vladimir PutinPolitico Europe
POLITICSSep 26Germany's FM Wadephul meets Lavrov on UNGA sidelinesIt's the first such meeting since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. DW has the latest on day 5 of the UN General Assembly debate.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 26China rejects 'Cold War' mentality; Germany's FM Wadephul meets Russian counterpart Lavrov. Follow DW's UN General Assembly updates.Beijing called on the US to "immediately" lift its blockade against Cuba, advocated for post-conflict reconstruction of Gaza, and said the sovereignty of Middle Eastern nations "should be respected." DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 26Germany news: EU ministers meet for migration showdownEuropean interior ministers hold migration talks in Munich as the bloc plans to strengthen borders and speed up deportations. Meanwhile, trade unions staged nationwide demos against health and welfare cuts. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Students strike across Germany in protest against military serviceA law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.BBC World