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German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument

As Germany elects its next Bundestag, migration remains one of the most important issues to voters. But politicians are not debating how to attract the 288,000 migrants the country needs every year to maintain its workforce. Rather, parties struggle over who can promise the most deportations and the tightest border…

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Germany extends border controls by 6 months as election rivals focus on migration ahead of poll

Germany’s outgoing government is the border checks it imposed on all its frontiers last fall by another six months as it attempts to cut the number of migrants arriving in the country

The Independent UK

Canada, Mexico and EU criticise Trump’s metal tariffs amid fears of trade war

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’ as Justin Trudeau says Canadians will ‘stand up if we need to’

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EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs

Bloc’s leaders also promise to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policy

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Scholz, Merz Clash Over Far-right AfD In Election Debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

International Business Times

Germany's Scholz, Merz, Clash Over Far-right AfD In Election Debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

International Business Times

Merkel Urges Parties To Calm Pre-election 'Turmoil'

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support.

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Ukraine open to exchanging minerals for US military aid, says Zelenskyy

Germany’s Olaf Scholz calls US president’s plan ‘selfish’ but reports suggest idea may have come from Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid

US reportedly briefly paused weapon shipments into Ukraine; Russian forces continue to gain ground as Ukraine struggles with manpower. What we know on day 1,077

The Guardian - AU

Starmer becomes first UK leader to meet with EU leaders post-Brexit – will he discuss trade and Trump?

Sir Keir Starmer will head to Brussels to meet with European leaders

The Independent UK

UK Prime Minister Seeks Strong Trade Relationship With US

British PM Starmer navigates global trade tensions, strengthens ties with the EU and Germany post-Brexit.

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As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo

The hardline party has ‘an increasing influence on public opinion’, say analysts, as voters prioritise migration.

Al Jazeera

Starmer To Urge Europe To 'Bear Down' On Putin At Landmark Talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge European leaders to "continue bearing down" on Russian President Vladimir Putin when the UK premier becomes the first to attend a European Council gathering since Brexit on Monday.

International Business Times

Starmer challenges EU leaders to boost defence spending ahead of post-Brexit reset talks

At a meeting with EU heads of state in Brussels on Monday, the prime minister will challenge Britain’s European allies to ramp up their defence spending to keep the continent safe from Vladimir Putin’s ‘campaign of sabotage and destruction’

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer calls on European leaders to put more economic pressure on Russia

PM wants to ‘see all allies stepping up’, saying Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions has rattled Vladimir Putin

Radio France Internationale

At least 160,000 rally in Berlin against far right

At least 160,000 thousand demonstrators converged on Berlin Sunday, said police, to protest the norm-shattering overtures by Germany's conservatives toward the far right.

International Business Times

Starmer Hails 'Real Progress' On UK-Germany Ties At Scholz Talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday hailed "real progress" in the UK's relationship with Germany as he hosted Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks, with Ukraine high on the agenda.

Evening Standard

UK seeking ‘strong trade relationship’ with US amid tariffs, Starmer says

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked fears of a new era of trade wars across the globe.

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The Independent UK

UK's Starmer welcomes German leader to his country estate as he touts 'reset' with the EU

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate as he repeated his aim to improve relations with the European Union

The Independent UK

Starmer praises ‘real progress’ in UK’s ties with Germany as he hosts Scholz

The Prime Minister hosted the German Chancellor at his country residence ahead of a visit to Belgium on Monday

The Independent UK

‘Utterly terrifying’ poll reveals Elon Musk effect pushing far-right AfD closer to power in Germany

Exclusive: New polling from Germany appears to suggest the intervention by the world’s richest man could have a significant impact on the forthcoming election

The Conversation

The far-right is rising at a crucial time in Germany, boosted by Elon Musk

With only a few weeks until Germany’s election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a video address to a party rally last week, he appeared to urge Germans to “move on” from any “past guilt” related to the Holocaust.

The Independent UK

German parliament rejects controversial migration bill backed by far-right

The CDU relied on AfD to pass a motion for the controversial bill, breaking a decades-long tradition of excluding the far-right

The Guardian - UK

German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right

Plan to tighten migration policy was brought by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz with the help of AfD

The Conversation

What happened in the German parliament and why is the far right hailing it as a ‘historic’ moment?

A vote in Germany’s national parliament (Bundestag) has led to fears that the firewall supposedly separating mainstream political parties and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been blown apart.

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