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Coalition partners accuse Olaf Scholz of failing to live up to promise as major Russian offensive looms

Frustration is growing among German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's junior coalition partners over what they say are shortcomings in his leadership on Ukraine, an internal rift that risks undermining Western unity against Russia.

Germans head to the polls in the small western state of Saarland on Sunday in the first of four regional votes this year which could enable Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz to consolidate his grip on power.

It means the closure of Hare Hill Road and the narrowing of Church Street will not be considered under a second round of consultation on the project.

The future of Europe may very well be determined in large part by NATO’s reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. Less than two weeks into Vladimir Putin’s war, the evidence strongly suggests the alliance is pulling together.

Analysis: politicians who believed Putin could be ‘tamed by empathy and accommodation’ are having to hurriedly rethink their positions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday at an awkward time for the leader of a Western nation still dependent on Russian gas. The new chancellor’s position is not helped by an old chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, whose lucrative business dealings with Russia are…

"This is a street where children play outside - it's a huge safety concern"

Germany should reassess its long-held strategy of seeking to bring about change in authoritarian societies through rapprochement given developments in Russia and China, the co-head of the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) said in an interview.