Germany
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False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves. Recent global and geopolitical events have prompted an increasingly large avalanche of false narratives and fake news both in Europe and beyond. While the…
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Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a “strong and sovereign Europe” ahead of emergency talks in Paris. But asked if his country could send troops to Ukraine for a possible peacekeeping mission, he stressed the importance of a strong Ukrainian army. “This will be a great task for Europe, for the US and international…
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The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity. Tension has risen a notch after US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel. The European Commission reacted in the heat of the moment, announcing that retaliatory…
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The poorest US state has a higher GDP per capita than Europe’s top economies, except for Germany. Is this set to continue being the case in 2025? In the third quarter of 2024, Mississippi’s GDP per capita was €49,780, just €1,524 less than Germany’s at €51,304. Mississippi is followed by West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama and…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he considers the criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be unjustified. Although Germany has been a vital ally of Ukraine, its hesitation in providing long-range Taurus cruise missiles has been a source of frustration in Kyiv, which is battling a foe armed with a powerful…
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Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani says people responsible for torturing and killing detainees under the Assad regime will not be pardoned by his government. In a statement on Telegram, Jolani said that those who were involved would be pursued in Syria. “We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized a call between Germany’s chancellor and Russian President Vladimir Putin as opening a “Pandora’s box” that only works to undermine efforts to isolate Russia’s leader. “This is exactly what Putin has been wanting for a long time: it is extremely important for him to weaken his isolation, Russia’s isolation, and to…
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“He has broken my trust too many times”, the chancellor said of his Finance Minister Christian Lindner. The ruling German coalition has collapsed: Social Democrat (SPD) Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the liberal FDP party. The leaders of what is known in Germany as the “traffic light” coalition – SPD,…
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Germany wants to attract more workers from India, in a bid to fill gaps in its labor market. Labor Minister Hubertus Heil said the push to entice skilled Indian workers to the country was launched on Wednesday, when Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet agreed on 30 new measures aimed at boosting immigration from the country. “Germany…
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The Frankfurt Book Fair officially opened on Tuesday, highlighting a variety of genres and topics, including the “New Adult” category – romantic novels targeting young adults – alongside children’s and young adult literature, comics, streaming services, and educational and academic publishing. One of the most anticipated discussions at the fair is the impact of artificial…
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The 189th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. Starting from Saturday, visitors would be able to enjoy beers provided by renowned Munich breweries, as well as festival parades, local snacks, and amusement facilities. With…
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IFA Berlin 2024, the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, kicked off Friday, bringing together over 1,800 global exhibitors, 125 keynote speakers and more than 182,000 visitors from 139 countries, according to the organizer. This year’s event marks the 100th anniversary of IFA, with global tech giants showcasing their cutting-edge innovations…
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Austria’s Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum has said that deportations to Afghanistan are permissible on a case-by-case basis due to the changed security situation in the country. Austria has fallen in line with Germany and said it intends to start deporting Afghan nationals with criminal records back to Afghanistan. This comes after Germany deported…
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Voters will head to the polls in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia on Sunday in an election likely to be closely watched as an indicator of public sentiment towards the country’s government. Regional elections for the German states of Saxony and Thuringia will take place on Sunday, with many warning against the possible…
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A man suspected of a stabbing rampage in the western German town of Solingen has been taken into police custody, a state official told German television on Saturday, some 24 hours after the attack that killed three people. North Rhine-Westphalia’s interior minister Herbert Reul told the ARD broadcaster that he was “a bit relieved” after…
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Germany is investigating suspected drone espionage after drones were flown over several industrial sites. Yesterday prosecutors said they had opened an investigation into repeated drone flights over critical infrastructure in northern Germany which they said were suspected of spying for sabotage purposes. The German military’s Territorial Command said it had complied with a police request…
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