Polish far-right MEPs uncomfortable in Sovereign Nations group The three Polish members of Europe of Sovereign Nations are unhappy with the group’s stance on Russia. But they will not leave it (for now). Euronews · May 13, 2025
German Censorship Highlights Europe's Eroding Free Speech Protections America stands alone in valuing and protecting free speech. Reason · May 12, 2025
Nigel Farage is a hit on TikTok – but are young voters listening or laughing? Reform gets almost 14 times the engagement per post as the main UK parties on the platform The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025
Trump Admin Pressures Germany Agency to Delay Labeling Far-Right German Party as 'Extremist' Germany's spy agency has paused labeling the far-right AfD party as "extremist," after rare diplomatic pressure from the Trump administration. Latin Times · May 9, 2025
German secret services await ruling on AfD ‘extremist organisation’ label Germany's domestic intelligence agency was on Friday waiting for judges to decide if they could go ahead with their plan to classify the far-right Alternative for Germany party as an extremist movement. Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2025
Plan for windfarm in German ‘fairytale forest’ stokes green energy culture war Far right accused of misinformation over turbines at Reinhardswald, which has left local people divided The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Germany's Merz Tells Trump US Remains 'Indispensable' Friend Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on Thursday and said the United States remained Berlin's "indispensable" partner, using their first phone call to attempt to heal frayed ties. International Business Times · May 8, 2025
Germany's intelligence agency suspends AfD party's 'extremist' classification The far-right party filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation. Euronews · May 8, 2025
Germany Slams Russian 'Lies' On Ukraine In WWII Commemoration German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday criticised Russia's "historical lies" over the Ukraine war, as he marked the Nazi defeat that ended World War II in Europe 80 years ago. International Business Times · May 8, 2025
Antisemitic incidents surge across Europe and the world, ADL's J7 Task Force report shows Cases of antisemitism have risen dramatically in Germany and elsewhere, as Europe marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Euronews · May 8, 2025
Germany's New Govt Orders Border Police To Reject Most Asylum Seekers Germany's new government said Wednesday it would reject most asylum seekers at its borders as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to limit irregular immigration and curb the rise of the far-right. International Business Times · May 7, 2025
Friedrich Merz arrives as a humbled new German chancellor – but that may not be the worst way to start Defeat in the first round of a confirmation vote was humiliating. It could be the lesson Merz needed to change his leadership style, says Jörg Lau of Die Zeit The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
The Guardian view on Germany’s political uncertainty: Merz must recover from this rocky start Editorial: The initial failure of coalition members to back the new chancellor in sufficient numbers was a bad beginning at a treacherous moment for the nation The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
Friedrich Merz confirmed as Germany’s chancellor – but betrayal by MPs in a secret ballot means he starts from a position of weakness Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor after a close shave left his future in doubt. The Conversation · May 6, 2025
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Far-right call for Germany to deport Syrian refugees after fall of Assad regime The far-right Alternative for Germany party maintains that asylum should only be a temporary solution – and wants Syrians to return home, as Germany forced Bosnians to do in the 1990s
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 What held up Friedrich Merz’s confirmation as chancellor and what’s next for Germany? The CDU/CSU leader suffered an embarrassing surprise defeat in a first vote that was expected to be a formality
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Why Friedrich Merz’s voting debacle could upset his ambitious plans for the EU The voting fiasco has shaken the beginning of a leadership that was supposed to signal a new era of stability
Euronews · May 6, 2025 Bundestag elects CDU's Friedrich Merz as new German chancellor in repeat vote The CDU party leader was confirmed as Germany's chancellor on Tuesday in a second vote after a tumultuous first round saw him fall six votes short.
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 German parliament elects Merz as chancellor in second round of voting New leader secures 325 votes after humiliating loss in first round inflicted by 18 unnamed coalition rebels
Euronews · May 6, 2025 German lawmakers to vote on whether to approve Merz as chancellor Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor.
International Business Times · May 6, 2025 Germany's Merz To Launch New Govt In Times Of Trump Turbulence Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday with a mission to revive the ailing economy and boost the diplomatic standing of the EU's most populous country.
Salon · May 5, 2025 Pariah nation: Trumpism rejected at cost The West was moving to the right — and then Donald Trump got elected again
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025 AfD sues over ‘extremist’ classification; Germany rejects US criticism ‘We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped,’ Germany’s foreign ministry says.
International Business Times · May 5, 2025 German Coalition Deal Signed On Eve Of Merz Govt Launch The conservatives of Germany's designated chancellor Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social Democrats formally signed their coalition contract on Monday, on the eve of launching their new government.
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025 Germany set for new government as mainstream parties sign coalition deal New government must revive economy as Ukraine war and Trump complicate European security and trade.