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Macron, Merz tout renewal of close ties between Paris and Berlin
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the restoration of close ties between Paris and Berlin as he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at his…
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Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany’s government flounders
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in…
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Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
[ad_1] ŠABAC – Thousands of people rallied in several towns in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government…
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Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch
[ad_1] LONDON – Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The Conservative Party’s problems were grave before…
Politics
US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says
[ad_1] Citing the EU’s decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the…
Politics
Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit
[ad_1] PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he plans to sign a bilateral security agreement with Kyiv during a visit to Ukraine next…
Politics
Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it?
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — As the far-right Alternative for Germany continues to rise —…
Politics
European officials visit Ukraine with pledges of more support
[ad_1] Europe’s leaders and top officials are descending on Kyiv with pledges of fresh support as Russia continues its relentless air attacks against Ukraine.…
Politics
Germany’s Scholz badgers EU countries to boost military aid for Ukraine
[ad_1] BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday urged other EU nations to deliver more military aid to Ukraine, saying Berlin has asked…
Politics
Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining…
Politics
Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza
[ad_1] British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting…
Politics
Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germans gave the world schadenfreude for a reason. And southern Europe…
Politics
Scholz promises new budget plans ‘very quickly’ amid German spending crisis
[ad_1] BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday his ruling coalition would seek to present new budget plans “very quickly” to Parliament, after…
Politics
Aid enters Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens
[ad_1] The Egyptian-controlled Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip opened on Saturday morning, letting trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the blockaded enclave, which…
Politics
Israel-Hamas war cuts deep into Germany’s soul
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s as if one front in the Israel-Hamas war is playing out…
Politics
Ukraine says Israel-Hamas war shows West must ramp up arms production
[ad_1] BERLIN — Facing war on two fronts — in Ukraine and in the Middle East — Kyiv is calling on Western democracies to ramp…
Politics
NATO forced to do the splits over support for both Israel and Ukraine
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Defense ministers flying into the Belgian capital for a NATO…
Politics
Europe’s power outage: How Israel-Hamas war exposed EU’s irrelevance
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. At least Europe no longer has to endure that hackneyed Henry Kissinger…
Politics
Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
[ad_1] German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to justify his reluctance to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles on Thursday by naming constitutional constraints and…
Politics
Far-right surge upends German state elections
[ad_1] In two German state elections that are seen as a bellwether of the national mood, the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, surged…