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This Week in History: Mafia mozzarella, war in Iraq and a united Germany

Explore how major events between 16 and 22 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

The ambiguous legacy of François Mitterrand, France's transformational president

Three decades after his death, François Mitterrand remains a defining yet contested figure in French politics. His biographer tells RFI why Mitterand's ambiguous blend of ideology and power continues to shape political debates, both at home and abroad.

Radio France Internationale

Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers

For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.

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As I write my last column, the facts on climate crisis speak for themselves

Since 1995, when the first Cop was held, carbon levels have increased from 360.67 parts per million to 426.68 parts now

The Guardian - UK

Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

Euronews

Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.

International Business Times

Peace on earth doesn’t look very likely any time soon

They don’t make world leaders like they used to, as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned. Talking to a Kremlin-friendly gathering of journalists at his traditional end-of-year press conference earlier today, the Russian president spoke with fond nostalgia of the old gang, saying he’d like to spend more time with…

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From tripping up stairs to the debate that doomed him: How it all went wrong for Joe Biden

The president finally abandoned his re-election campaign, after weeks of resistance, over his perceived abilities to beat Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Angela Merkel chooses privacy over publicity as she celebrates turning 70

Once seen as the world’s most powerful woman, the former German chancellor is now immersed in the arts – and not only as an admirer

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

The Guardian - UK

What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout

President Biden will not face charges after a year-long investigation into his handling of classified material, but he did not escape criticism.

WEKU

‘How the hell dare he’: Biden angrily defends memory after alleged lapses

US president says his memory is ‘fine’ after special counsel report says he could not recall the year his son died.

Al Jazeera

Joe Biden confuses Angela Merkel with dead German chancellor in latest gaffe

Earlier this week Biden mixed up French President Emmanuel Macron with a dead french politician

Evening Standard

Biden mistakes living European leader for dead one – for second time in a week

President’s gaffes stoke concern over his age as election campaign against his presumptive opponent – also advanced in age – picks up

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The Times of India

Joe Biden again confuses European leaders, swapping Kohl and Merkel

President Joe Biden once again mixed up European heads of state, twice conflating former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel while speaking to donors at fundraisers Wednesday in New York.

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a tip for Europe’s crisis-beset leaders: ask ‘What would Jacques Delors do?’

Faced with war and the threat of Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and others should study the legacy of modern Europe’s architect, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

International Business Times

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis more than two decades later, has died

The National (Scotland)

Angela Merkel decorated with Germany’s highest possible honour

Former chancellor Angela Merkel has been decorated with Germany’s highest possible honour in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ex-leader Merkel to Be Decorated with Highest German Honor

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is to be decorated with Germany's highest possible honor on Monday in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to bestow the Order of Merit for special achievement on the four-term chancellor, who will become only the…

The Independent UK

Ex-leader Merkel to be decorated with highest German honor

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel is to be decorated with Germany’s highest possible honor in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country

The Guardian - UK

Hans Modrow obituary

Last communist prime minister of East Germany whose proposals for a slow process of reunification were pushed aside

The Independent UK

East Germany's last communist leader dies at 95

Hans Modrow, who served as East Germany’s last communist leader during a turbulent tenure that ended in the country’s first and only free election, has died

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