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Voices: Whatever the aim, the German Christmas market attack will surely make the West more divided

COMMENT: The confounding picture of Taleb A. makes his aims while behind the wheel on Friday night all the more muddy. But for too many people and politicians, the identity of the perpetrator as an Arab will be enough, Mark Almond writes

The Independent UK

Sorrow And Fury In German Town After Christmas Market Attack

The German city of Magdeburg was in mourning Saturday over a car-ramming attack that brought death and carnage to its Christmas market, but the sorrow gave way to anger when the politicians showed up.

International Business Times

Germany's Interior Minister Labels Car-Ramming Suspect An 'Islamophobe'

Germany's Interior Minister labels Magdeburg car-ramming suspect as 'Islamophobe' after tragic incident. Investigations ongoing to uncover motives and ensu...

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German Terrorism Expert Surprised By Suspect's Profile In Magdeburg Attack

A German terrorism expert is surprised by a Saudi man's involvement in a fatal car-ramming attack, revealing unexpected details about his background and be...

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Elon Musk Supports Far-Right German Political Party

Elon Musk's backing of far-right AfD in Germany and potential involvement in UK politics raises concerns.

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What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack

Germany is still in shock and struggling to understand the suspect behind the attack in the city of Magdeburg

The Independent UK

Germans Outraged as Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right Political Party Ahead of Election: 'Undignified and Highly Problematic'

German leaders spoke out against the tech billionaire for attempting to influence the country's upcoming snap election with his far-right endorsement.

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Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’

German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’

The Guardian - UK

Musk endorses Germany's far-right AfD

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is performing strongly in polls leading up to a Feb. 2025 election

Salon

Anger After Musk Backs German Far Right

A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can "save Germany" sparked accusations Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.

International Business Times

Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’

German politicians urged the billionaire to ‘stay out’ of their politics

The Independent UK

Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat

As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathisers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process.

International Business Times

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote paving way for early election

Evening Standard

Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote

After collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition, elections will take place on February 23, seven months ahead of schedule.

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International Business Times

Friedrich Merz: German Conservative Gunning To Become Chancellor

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative to the far right.

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections

Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government

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Germany Faces Snap Elections After Chancellor Scholz Loses Confidence Vote

Germany prepares for snap elections with CDU/CSU and SPD leading the race amid economic and immigration concerns.

International Business Times

Under-fire Scholz To Trigger German Elections With Confidence Vote

Germany's embattled centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz traded angry blows with his top rival ahead of a parliament vote Monday that was expected to trigger the process towards February 23 elections.

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German Chancellor Scholz loses no confidence vote ahead of February elections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for an early general election on 23 February. Scholz had been expected to lose the vote after his three-way coalition fell apart last month.

The Guardian - UK

Why the Franco-German engine that powered the EU is currently kaput

Beset by political crises and economic turmoil, the bloc’s two biggest countries are both at a crossroads

The Independent UK

Voices: Macron’s Notre-Dame reopening is an ode to history in a Europe with no clear future

COMMENT: Despite Notre-Dame’s return as the spiritual centre of Paris, its reconstruction is a tribute to former glories rather than a sign that France or Europe is enjoying a renaissance, Mark Almond writes

The Independent UK

Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election

The far-right Alternative for Germany party has presented its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming election

International Business Times

Alice Weidel, German Far Right's Unlikely Hope For Chancellor

With a snap general election looming in the new year, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will officially nominate co-leader Alice Weidel as its candidate to be chancellor on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right activists from Germany spent US election day at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

AfD parliamentary candidate and influencers posed for photos with now president-elect at his Florida home

The Independent UK

Angela Merkel admits EU felt ‘abandoned’ by UK in Brexit referendum

The former German chancellor also revealed she had no regrets over Russian gas deal and denial of Ukraine Nato membership

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