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The German election explained through seven essential questions

Germany is holding a federal election on February 23 – a snap vote called by chancellor Olaf Scholz when his coalition government fell apart at the end of last year. Parties are running to win seats in the national parliament, or Bundestag. And with an unusual level of interest from…

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European Defense Stocks Rally As Military Worldview Shifts

European defense stocks rally as developments between President Trump and Russia prompt an emergency meeting. U.S. defense stocks rise.

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4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?

Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election

The Independent UK

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‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?

Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters

The Guardian - UK

The new world order is exactly what it looks like. Are we too frozen with fear to name it?

The truth is paralysing. But after JD Vance met the far-right leader Alice Weidel in Germany, it is time to be clear about what we are seeing, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Europe left scrambling in face of wavering US security guarantees

European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks like the end of reliable US protection of the continent. It is unclear what the “main European countries” (which includes the UK) might be able to agree at a hastily convened meeting in Paris on Monday February 17. But individual countries,…

The Conversation

‘We will last six months’ if Trump pulls US military aid from Ukraine

Trump’s recent statements and planned meeting with Putin raise fresh uncertainty about Washington’s support.

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Failing economy, rising far right and Ukraine war define Germany's divisive elections

Germany is entering its final week of campaigning ahead of nationwide elections on 23 February amid economic turmoil, political uncertainty, and growing concerns over its place in the global order.

Radio France Internationale

US Tensions Plague Final Phase Of German Election Campaign

Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.

International Business Times

Germany's Far-right AfD Basks In Spotlight Of Musk Support

All other German parties see the far-right AfD as a threat to democracy, but the anti-immigration party has a powerful friend abroad: Elon Musk, the loudhailer voice of Team Trump.

International Business Times

Conservative Leads German Election Race In Shadow Of Far Right

When Germans go to vote in one week's time, after a polarising election campaign overshadowed by a far-right surge, they are expected to hand the chancellery to conservative Friedrich Merz.

International Business Times

German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Far-Right Party, Says 'Experiences of Nazism' Are Reason for 'Firewall Against Extreme Right-Wing Parties'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Vice President JD Vance for comments he made in support of the AfD party just days before Germany's national election.

Latin Times

JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance

The US vice-president was hypocritical and insensitive, but bracingly clear in his resetting of relationships

The Guardian - UK

Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany’s door to far-right parties.

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France, Germany reject US interference after Vance urges Europe to accept far right

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday firmly dismissed any foreign interference in German elections, following remarks by US Vice President JD Vance urging Europe to welcome far-right parties. France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, echoed the sentiment, stating that "no one can impose" their model on Europe.

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US Vice President JD Vance Meets With Germany's Afd Leader

US VP JD Vance meets with Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel at Munich Security Conference to discuss Ukraine war and German politics.

The Guardian - US

Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel

US vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent

The Guardian - US

JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party

US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties

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Al Jazeera

US Vice President JD Vance blasts Europe over free speech, lax migration

The US vice president calls Trump a ‘new sheriff in town’ as he offers harsh words for Washington’s European allies.

Latin Times

Vance Defends Musk's Involvement in Trump Admin to World Leaders: 'If America Can Survive Greta Thunberg, You Can Survive Elon Musk'

Vice President JD Vance defended Elon Musk at the Munich Security Conference, compared his influence to Greta Thunberg and accused European leaders of censoring populist voices.

International Business Times

Vance, Germany Lock Horns Over Far Right

US Vice-President JD Vance Friday urged Germany's mainstream political parties to drop resistance to cooperating with the far right, hours after Berlin rejected American "meddling" ahead of its election.

International Business Times

'New Sheriff In Town', Vance Tells Europe

US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties and free speech, echoing the views of President Donald Trump, whom he called Washington's "new sheriff in town".

The Guardian - UK

Munich car attack believed to have had Islamist motive, says prosecutor

Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups

Al Jazeera

Suspect confesses to Munich car ramming that injured dozens in Germany

German authorities are treating the incident, which injured at least 36 people, as attempted murder.

The Independent UK

JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore ‘the will of the people’

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been buoyed by support from the Donald Trump administration

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