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'Dark Lull' In German Energy Transition Sparks Political Debate

As Germany heads for February 23 elections the grey winter weather has become a hot campaign topic because of its impact on the country's shaky green energy transition.

International Business Times

Friedrich Merz lashes out at Greens as German election campaign starts

Favourite to be country’s next leader rails against possible coalition partners even as he says he will restore harmony

The Guardian - UK

Germany is in a sorry state – and all our leaders can do is yell at each other

Snap elections will be a referendum on Scholz’s failed coalition. But our leaderless drift is disastrous for Europe, says German journalist Jörg Lau

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Germany's election contenders set out contrasting plans to revive the economy, reduce migration

Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions of how to put new vigor into Europe’s biggest economy and tackle other issues such as migration

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on political turmoil in Paris and Berlin: an ominous end to the year

Editorial: The European Union’s two most powerful member states are plunged into introspection, as Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House

The Guardian - UK

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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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.

International Business Times

Germany set for snap election after vote of no confidence in leader Scholz

The ruling coalition fell apart last month after the chancellor dismissed his finance minister. An election is now expected in late February

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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Germany's Chancellor Scholz Requests Confidence Vote For Early Election

Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for early election in Germany after coalition collapse, facing challenges from Union bloc and Greens. Far-right party unlikely...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,020

Here are the key developments on the 1,020th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK

Who is Friedrich Merz, the pilot politician tipped to be German chancellor?

CDU leader once sidelined by Merkel loves private planes, hates tax bureaucracy, and backs Ukraine

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Ukraine war briefing: Our war dead 43,000 and Russia’s 198,000 says Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggests foreign troops to protect Ukraine until it can join Nato; Ukraine’s president woos potential next German chancellor. What we know on day 1,021

The Independent UK

Zelensky open to idea of Western troops in Ukraine

President Zelensky stresses that even with an invitation to the NATO military alliance, long-term protection would still be uncertain in the face of future Russian aggression

International Business Times

Zelensky Urges 'Stronger' Aid From German Chancellor Candidate Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked for more support from Germany against Russia while meeting with opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is leading opinion polls ahead of German elections in February.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy suggests foreign troops could be deployed to Ukraine before Nato membership agreed – as it happened

Leader says soldiers ‘could be present in Ukraine for as long as it isn’t part of Nato’

International Business Times

Scholz, Rival Trade Blows As German Election Campaign Kicks Off

Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow.

Al Jazeera

From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?

Germans will head to the polls early next year after the coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed.

International Business Times

Pressure Mounts On Scholz Over Bid For Second Term

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was under growing pressure Tuesday to step aside as the top candidate of his Social Democrats (SPD) for snap polls in February, as the party heads for a historic drubbing.

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