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Macron, Merz tout renewal of close ties between Paris and Berlin

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 · World News

French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the restoration of close ties between Paris and Berlin as he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at his summer residence on Thursday before…

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Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany’s government flounders

Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany’s government flounders

August 29, 2024September 7, 2024 · Business

BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany, while a months-old…

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Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium

Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 · Orlando, Florida Local News

ŠABAC – Thousands of people rallied in several towns in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European…

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Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 · Miami, Florida Local News

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 Friday’s resounding election defeat but…

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US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says

US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 · Politics

Citing the EU’s decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress to do its…

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Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit

Macron to ‘finalize security deal’ during Ukraine visit

January 16, 2024January 17, 2024 · Politics

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he plans to sign a bilateral security agreement with Kyiv during a visit to Ukraine next month. Macron said France would…

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Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it?

Germany’s far-right AfD is soaring. Can a ban stop it?

January 10, 2024January 12, 2024 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — As the far-right Alternative for Germany continues to rise — and its radicalism becomes increasingly…

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European officials visit Ukraine with pledges of more support

European officials visit Ukraine with pledges of more support

January 10, 2024January 14, 2024 · Politics

Europe’s leaders and top officials are descending on Kyiv with pledges of fresh support as Russia continues its relentless air attacks against Ukraine. Newly appointed French Foreign Minister…

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Germany’s Scholz badgers EU countries to boost military aid for Ukraine

Germany’s Scholz badgers EU countries to boost military aid for Ukraine

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 · Politics

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday urged other EU nations to deliver more military aid to Ukraine, saying Berlin has asked Brussels to check with countries…

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Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza

Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza

December 14, 2023December 17, 2023 · Politics

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting that “too many civilians have…

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Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?

Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next?

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East…

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Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine

Germany chokes on its own austerity medicine

November 23, 2023November 27, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germans gave the world schadenfreude for a reason. And southern Europe couldn’t be more pleased. For…

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Scholz promises new budget plans ‘very quickly’ amid German spending crisis

Scholz promises new budget plans ‘very quickly’ amid German spending crisis

November 22, 2023November 24, 2023 · Politics

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday his ruling coalition would seek to present new budget plans “very quickly” to Parliament, after a constitutional court ruling last…

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Aid enters Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens

Aid enters Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens

October 19, 2023October 21, 2023 · Politics

The Egyptian-controlled Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip opened on Saturday morning, letting trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the blockaded enclave, which has been under siege from…

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Israel-Hamas war cuts deep into Germany’s soul

Israel-Hamas war cuts deep into Germany’s soul

October 19, 2023October 22, 2023 · Politics

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 on the streets of Berlin.…

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Ukraine says Israel-Hamas war shows West must ramp up arms production

Ukraine says Israel-Hamas war shows West must ramp up arms production

October 19, 2023October 24, 2023 · Politics

BERLIN — Facing war on two fronts — in Ukraine and in the Middle East — Kyiv is calling on Western democracies to ramp up investment in weapons, saying…

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NATO forced to do the splits over support for both Israel and Ukraine

NATO forced to do the splits over support for both Israel and Ukraine

October 9, 2023October 11, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Defense ministers flying into the Belgian capital for a NATO meeting starting Wednesday were expecting…

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Europe’s power outage: How Israel-Hamas war exposed EU’s irrelevance

Europe’s power outage: How Israel-Hamas war exposed EU’s irrelevance

October 9, 2023October 12, 2023 · Politics

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. At least Europe no longer has to endure that hackneyed Henry Kissinger quip about whom to call…

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Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 · Politics

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to justify his reluctance to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles on Thursday by naming constitutional constraints and the risk of an “escalation…

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Far-right surge upends German state elections

Far-right surge upends German state elections

October 5, 2023October 9, 2023 · Politics

In two German state elections that are seen as a bellwether of the national mood, the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, surged while the three parties that…

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