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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 Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’

The Guardian - UK

Germany set for snap elections in February

After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.

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German Chancellor Scholz To Seek Vote Of Confidence

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks early vote of confidence following coalition collapse, potentially leading to a new election in February.

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Why the German government collapsed and what to expect now

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner escalating a long conflict in the German government and ultimately causing the fragile coalition between Social Democrats, Greens, and the Free Democratic Party to collapse. For once, Scholz, often mocked as a robotic speaker without emotion, appeared to…

The Conversation

Scholz plans to lead with a minority government after coalition collapse

Unexpected crisis throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray

Evening Standard

German MP tries to counter AfD’s TikTok dominance with slang-filled video

Christian Dürr’s 75-second video, part of efforts to challenge far right party’s influence on platform, triggers slew of ‘cringe’ comments

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German MPs and their staff fail simple phishing attack test

The Bundestag conducted a secret test to see whether its MPs and their staff members would be able to recognize a phishing attack.

Tom’s Hardware

German MP Joana Cotar Talks 'Freedom Currency' Bitcoin, Its Ability To 'Transform A Nation'

German MP Joana Cotar is pro-Bitcoin, and on Wednesday, she talked about how she came to support the $BTC community as the digital currency's core is something dear to her heart: freedom.

International Business Times

Top German court faults part of a plan to solve the country's problem of too many lawmakers

Germany’s highest court has upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country’s increasingly bloated parliament

The Independent UK

German government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces

Germany’s governing coalition and the conservative opposition have presented a plan to protect the country’s highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction by extremist or authoritarian politicians

The Independent UK

Germany’s first MP born in Africa steps down amid racist harassment

But Karamba Diaby says racist threats ‘not main reason’ for his decision

The Independent UK

German parliament set to impose tougher fines on unruly politicians

Revised rules expected to be passed that will increase financial penalties after a rise in antisocial outbursts

The Guardian - UK

Germans must capitalise on anti-AfD momentum, says political veteran

Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president

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Germany's Lower House Approves 2024 Budget: Positive Economic Outlook

Germany's lower house of parliament has approved the country's 2024 budget, allocating funds for various sectors and highlighting the government's financia...

International Business Times

'Silent Majority' Marches Against Germany's Far-right AfD

Revelations that members of Germany's far-right AfD discussed mass deportation plans are pushing tens of thousands of people to protest and sparking debate on whether the anti-immigrant party should be banned.

The Guardian - UK

Politicians from Germany’s AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation ‘masterplan’

Martin Sellner, member of the Identitarian Movement, reportedly spoke of ‘re-migration’ ideas

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Germany Bids Farewell To Political Heavyweight Schaeuble

Wolfgang Schaeuble, a leading figure in German politics for decades and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, was laid to rest Friday after dying at the age of 81.

The Guardian - UK

Wolfgang Schäuble obituary

The longest-serving parliamentarian in German history, who played a pivotal role in reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall

International Business Times

German Political Heavyweight Wolfgang Schaeuble Dies

Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the most important figures in German politics and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, has died aged 81, the German parliament said Wednesday.

France 24

Germany’s historical guilt haunts opponents of Israeli war in Gaza

Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust underlines Berlin’s staunch defence of Israel and its bans on expressions of Palestinian solidarity, which authorities blame for a rise in anti-Semitism. But critics say the state is failing German Jews opposed to Israel’s policies and stifling the freedom of expression of immigrants.

The Guardian - UK

What a year of King Charles has shown us about how he wants to reign

Clues to the king’s aspirations can be seen in the ‘informal formality’ of his royal receptions, reforms to his household and his upcoming anti-food waste project

The Independent UK

German opposition party launches legal challenge to reform meant to shrink parliament

A German opposition party has launched a legal challenge to an electoral reform that is designed to reduce the size of the country’s increasingly bloated parliament

Reuters

Only half of Germans see Scholz's coalition surviving as policy differences mount

Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed on Thursday, as arguments among the three parties over climate policy and budget intensify and voter support withers.

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