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Germany’s Merz confirmed as chancellor in second parliamentary vote after shock first-round defeat

New leader suffered humiliating loss in the first round, falling six votes short of an absolute majority

The Independent UK

60 Photos That Show What Life In Europe Looked Like 100 Years Ago

Old photographs can be windows into a time we never experienced.

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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 Independent UK

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German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge

Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.

Euronews

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

‘Very rare’ horse cemetery from Roman times unearthed in Germany

Region was likely once home to over 700 cavalry horses, researchers say

The Independent UK

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German stocks drop as Merz stumbles in historic Bundestag defeat

German stocks fell and bund yields rose after Friedrich Merz failed to secure a Bundestag majority, marking a historic political setback. The DAX dropped 1.5%, with industrial stocks hit amid rising uncertainty over Germany’s economy.

Euronews

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.

Euronews

Friedrich Merz fails to gain enough parliamentary votes to become new German chancellor

Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany's new Chancellor. A new vote will be held on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Eurozone recovery stalls as services lose momentum despite manufacturing uptick

Eurozone growth barely advanced in April as services stagnated despite a manufacturing rebound. Cooling inflation boosts hopes for an ECB rate cut, but weak demand and falling confidence cloud the outlook.

Euronews

Putin Gears Up For 'Grandest' Victory Day Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.

International Business Times

Major German Car Marketplace to Shut Down After Volkswagen Pulls Support: UK and German Jobs at Risk

Cinch and MeinAuto.de are shutting down after Volkswagen cuts funding, risking over 100 UK jobs and hundreds in Germany. Share to expose this car market crisis!

International Business Times UK

The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here's what to know

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces

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The road to V-E Day, from the assault on Berlin to bonfires and dancing in the capitals of Europe

Victory in Europe Day is remembered in the public imagination as a singular event marking the end of World War II in Europe — a moment of sheer emotional release filled with dancing, bonfires and service personnel hanging off lampposts to survey the crowds

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: 80 years after World War II, Germany is still searching for its fallen soldiers

In a forest near Berlin, the remains of 107 fallen Wehrmacht soldiers were ceremoniously interred last week. High school students placed white gerbera daisies on small black coffins, and then German soldiers lowered them respectfully into a large, freshly dug grave as a military band played a solemn tune.

The Independent UK

80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for its fallen soldiers

A German organization is painstakingly searching for fallen German soldiers in order to identify them and rebury them, 80 years after World War II

Euronews

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.

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Euronews

Average salaries across Europe: Which countries have the highest pay?

Euronews takes a closer look at how average full-time adjusted salaries vary across Europe, both in nominal terms and in purchasing power standards.

The Guardian - UK

Many in US and western Europe think ‘third world war likely within five to 10 years’

Exclusive: Poll before 80th anniversary of VE Day finds tensions with Russia seen as most probable cause

The Guardian - UK

‘You feel the huge weight of history’: the room where Nazi Germany surrendered

Military armistice ending second world war was signed in this nondescript Reims schoolhouse before VE Day

International Business Times

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.

LiveScience

1,800-year-old warhorse cemetery held remains of a beloved horse — and a man considered an 'outsider' to Roman society

A newly excavated horse cemetery in Germany dates to Roman times.

Euronews

Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD leaders sign coalition agreement for new government

CDU party leader Friedrich Merz, set to be sworn in as Germany's new chancellor, pledged that the three parties would "vigorously get to work."

Euronews

Audi records strong performance boosted by electric vehicle sales

Although Audi experienced higher electric vehicle demand in the first quarter, a weaker market outlook and volatile geopolitical environment continues to weigh on the company.

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