Germany

Scholz Urges Germany To Uphold Holocaust Memory Amid Rising Far-Right Threats

20 Jan 2025

Chancellor Olaf Scholz went to pains on Sunday to remind people of Germany's obligation to carry on the memories of the Holocaust as he deplored moves to downsize atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. He made this call during the celebration of a commemoration day for the 80th liberation anniversary of...

Musk-Backed AfD in Germany Hands Out Fake Plane Tickets to Migrants for Deportation

15 Jan 2025

Alternative for Germany party was involved in outrage by providing migrant youths with false air tickets ahead of federal elections in Karlsruhe next month. The fake air tickets bearing the headline "In your home country, it's also nice" looked pretty much like actual flight tickets. This incident has drawn comparisons...

AfD Releases Controversial Manifesto As German Elections Approach

13 Jan 2025

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has launched its manifesto ahead of next month's election, introducing a slew of controversial policies on migration, education, and the economy. The manifesto endorses the far-right concept of "re-migration," proposing mass deportations of migrants if the party gains power. Over 10,000 protesters delayed...

Germany Creates New Territorial Defense Division Amid Rising Russian Security Threats

11 Jan 2025

German military is to reorganize its forces into a fresh division specializing in territorial defense, the army said on Saturday, integrating all existing reserve units directly under army command as of April 1, 2025. The four divisions will be made up of about 20,000 soldiers each without expanding the total...

‘Borders Aren’t Bargains’: Germany’s Scholz Responds To Trump’s Greenland Plan

09 Jan 2025

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a stern warning to US President-elect Donald Trump regarding his controversial ambitions to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. Scholz stressed that all nations, regardless of power, must respect the sanctity of international borders. The statement from Germany follows similar concerns raised by...

Double Tragedy: Two Dead, One Critical In Shooting At Southern Germany Company

08 Jan 2025

Two men were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a company in Bad Friedrichshall, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany, on Tuesday evening. Local police reported the incident, confirming the fatalities and the serious condition of the third victim. Authorities are actively investigating the site...

Germany Leads EU Talks On Easing Sanctions On Syria After Assad’s Fall

08 Jan 2025

Germany is at the forefront of EU discussions to alleviate sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's government after the ousted president's fall and the emergence of a new government in Syria led by Islamist rebels. German foreign ministry sources say it is actively involved in dialogue concerning the removal of sanctions against...

Germany Accuses Elon Musk of Election Interference After AfD Endorsement

31 Dec 2024

The German government has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of meddling in the country's upcoming election after he voiced support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), as reported by Euro News. Officials, including government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann, Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Lars Klingbeil, and Friedrich Merz, leader of...

Elon Musk Afd Support Sparks Controversy And Media Uproar, Forces Editor To Resign

29 Dec 2024

Germany's political and media circles gets stirred up by Elon Musk when he published a guest opinion piece in the Welt am Sonntag on Saturday supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Released by the Axel Springer media group, it led to the resignation of opinion section editor Eva...

From Canada To Australia: Top 2025 Elections To Watch Out For In 2025

26 Dec 2024

The year 2024 saw some of the most pivotal elections in recent history, with leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing a third term in India and former U.S. President Donald Trump making a dramatic political comeback. As the dust settles, 2025 is set to witness its own set of...

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