The US Vice President, JD Vance, Ukraine’s President Zelensky and up to 60 other world leaders and decision-makers are due to convene in Munich over the next three days for…
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Germany: Zelensky to meet US vice-president at Munich conference
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US Vice-President JD Vance for talks in Munich later, with the war expected to dominate a major security meeting of world leaders. Zelensky is…
Germany: 2025 elections at a glance- five candidates for German chancellor post
German voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government, with Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats favourite to become the biggest party in power. Controlling immigration and reviving…
Germany: Young men are turning to the far right
The AfD – which has long been accused of anti-migrant rhetoric – is celebrating endorsements from tech billionaire, Elon Musk, who owns the social media site X. He has hosted…
Germany: Thousands protest against far-right in Berlin
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to protest what they see as a breach of a taboo in post-war German politics. The protests came after…
Germany: Mercedes streamliner raced by Moss and Fangio sells for record €51.155m
A Mercedes ‘streamliner’ raced by Formula 1 legends Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for a record £42.75m (€51.155m) at auction. The silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen was driven…
Germany: Immigration bill rejected despite far-right backing
aThe German parliament has rejected immigration measures put forward by the conservative opposition and backed by the far-right. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be…
Germany: CDU Party could rely on far-right again for immigration vote
The man tipped to be Germany’s next leader could rely on support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the second time in a week, a move that…
German: Far-right vote on asylum rocks parliament
Germany’s parliament descended into heckles and recriminations on Wednesday after a “firewall” against working with the far-right cracked. A non-binding motion calling for tougher border and asylum rules passed with…
Germany: Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised her own party leader for passing a motion in parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). In a statement, Merkel…