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Scholz in China: How the Chancellor promotes freedom of expression: At a university in Shanghai, Chancellor Scholz speaks to students about dumping ...
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Scholz in China: How the Chancellor promotes freedom of expression
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
  • Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.

  • China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.

  • Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.

  • Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
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Israel's war cabinet: harm Iran, but not trigger war: Israel's war cabinet has discussed a response to the Iranian attack. According to media reports ...
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Israel's war cabinet: harm Iran, but not trigger war
Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint
  • Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

  • Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

  • Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

  • Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.
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Chancellor Scholz's reaction: "Iran risks a regional conflagration": Scholz receives the news of Iran's attack on the plane. It is already clear that the trip to ...
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Chancellor Scholz's reaction:
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Scholz on a trip to China: At an altitude of 11,900 meters, the chancellor learns of Iran's attack
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Scholz on a trip to China: At an altitude of 11,900 meters ...
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Greens start their own Tiktok channel: The Greens are now on Tiktok. In a video, AfD leader Weidel is pushed aside. The Foreign Office is also checking its own ...
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Greens start their own Tiktok channel
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"No conscript army": Scholz: "Military service as it used to be" will no longer exist
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Quick Glance: Chancellor in VRM Talk: Challenges with the AfD
  • Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) discusses the threat posed by the AfD and its proximity to right-wing extremism.

  • He emphasizes that the AfD aims to polarize society and warns about its ties to Russia.

  • Scholz calls for measures to reduce the influence of the AfD and talks about the upcoming state elections.

  • He explains that the government must highlight achievements to diminish the appeal of the AfD and stresses the importance of reducing bureaucracy.
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Germany to send additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, missiles: Berlin will provide Ukraine with one more Patriot air defense system amid intensified ...
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Germany to send additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, missiles
Quick Glance: Germany Delivers Additional Patriot System to Ukraine
  • The German government is delivering another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine to strengthen its defense against Russia.

  • Defense Minister Pistorius emphasizes the importance of support given the Russian aggression and destruction in Ukraine.

  • Foreign Minister Baerbock highlights the role of the Patriot system in enhancing the protection of the Ukrainian population.

  • Ukrainian President Selenskyj has repeatedly called for more Patriot systems to defend against missile and drone attacks on his country.
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War in Ukraine: Germany delivers another Patriot system: The Bundeswehr only has ten of the missile defense systems left - but after loud calls for help from ...
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War in Ukraine: Germany delivers another Patriot system
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Friday for a ...
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations
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Germany to send Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine but holds out on Taurus missiles
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Germany to send Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine but holds out on ...
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Scholz welcomes Chinese cars but urges 'fair' competition: While visiting Shanghai, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has argued that the European market must be ...
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Scholz welcomes Chinese cars but urges 'fair' competition
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German companies are not on an equal footing: Scholz is working on economic relations in China
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German companies are not on an equal footing: Scholz is working on ...
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Anti-discrimination commissioner Ataman sharply criticizes Scholz: Shortly before his visit to China, Chancellor Scholz opened a TikTok channel to reach younger ...
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Anti-discrimination commissioner Ataman sharply criticizes Scholz
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Sugar festival: Chancellor Scholz congratulates Muslims - Immediately there was a hail of heavy criticism
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Sugar festival: Chancellor Scholz congratulates Muslims - Immediately ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday: Bayer Leverkusen take home first Bundesliga title, Scholz in China, record rail travel numbers and more ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
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Scholz warns Iran against further escalating conflict with Israel: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged his support to Israel after the country got hit by ...
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Scholz warns Iran against further escalating conflict with Israel
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Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles: Ukraine’s leader says the chancellor wants the missiles to defend Germany — which is not ...
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Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles
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AfD politician freaks out in Thailand restaurant - and is arrested!: An AfD politician was arrested for rioting in a Thai restaurant. He is said to have been ...
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AfD politician freaks out in Thailand restaurant - and is arrested!
Quick Glance: Alleged Thailand Incident: AfD Politician's Police Detainment
  • Niels Foitzik, AfD candidate, caused two police interventions in Thailand.

  • Foitzik denies drug use and explains his health condition after the incidents.

  • Internal conflicts in Stuttgart's AfD between Weidel and Spaniel are affecting the party.

  • Stuttgart AfD candidates campaign against asylum policies and use extremist rhetoric.
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Four weeks to go: Will the XXL shopping district be ready on time?: The opening of the XXL shopping center has been postponed.
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Four weeks to go: Will the XXL shopping district be ready on time?
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Benefits for asylum seekers: Bundestag decides to introduce the payment card: The payment of benefits for asylum seekers by means of a chip card is now an option ...
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Benefits for asylum seekers: Bundestag decides to introduce the payment ...
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Olaf Scholz, the West's most unpopular head of government: Nobody wants this first place: Chancellor Scholz was named the most unpopular head of government in ...
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Olaf Scholz, the West's most unpopular head of government
Quick Glance: Olaf Scholz: Most Unpopular Western Leader
  • Chancellor Scholz has been named the most unpopular Western leader by the 'New York Times'.

  • Scholz emphasizes Germany's leadership in the energy transition and calls for increased aid to Ukraine.

  • Despite criticism of his government, Scholz sees himself as a thought leader and role model, while the reality in the economy and society is perceived differently.

  • Scholz's unpopularity may be attributed to growing voter dissatisfaction, influenced by inflation and migration.
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Clueless Minister of State: How Claudia Roth discovered that there was also literature in the GDR
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Clueless Minister of State: How Claudia Roth discovered that there was ...
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Scholz in China - Expert: Beijing hears "chaotic voices" from German government: Russia and economic issues dominate the Federal Chancellor's trip to China ...
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Scholz in China - Expert: Beijing hears
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Uckermark: SPD distances itself from open letter to Olaf Scholz on the Ukraine war
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Uckermark: SPD distances itself from open letter to Olaf Scholz on the ...
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Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections: Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of ...
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Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections
Quick Glance: Scholz Warns of Right-Wing Populists' Rise Before EU Elections
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections.

  • Scholz highlighted the threats posed by right-wing populists endangering unity in Europe.

  • Opinion polls suggest a significant shift to the right in the upcoming elections.

  • Scholz emphasized the importance of a prosperous EU in countering populism and pledged continued support for Ukraine.
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Berlin: Activists on climate hunger strike at the Chancellery​: Climate activists believe that there is not enough talk about the facts and consequences of ...
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Berlin: Activists on climate hunger strike at the Chancellery​
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Plain speaking during China visit: Scholz receives pressure from all sides: Scholz travels to China this weekend. Human rights violations, threats against Taiwan ...
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Plain speaking during China visit: Scholz receives pressure from all sides
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German economy fears for prosperity: "Everything continues to bounce off the chancellor"
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German economy fears for prosperity:
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Chancellery concealed lobby documents: For a long time, the Chancellor's Office claimed to parliamentwatch.de that there were no documents regarding contacts ...
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Chancellery concealed lobby documents
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Problems of the economy: Scholz at loggerheads with the business associations: The Federal Chancellor's meeting with the business associations showed how chilly ...
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Problems of the economy: Scholz at loggerheads with the business ...
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US newspaper names Scholz the most unpopular head of government in the world: Olaf Scholz is the most unpopular head of government in the world ...
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US newspaper names Scholz the most unpopular head of government in the ...
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SPD meeting on Norderney: police prepare for large-scale operation: Chancellor Scholz and several ministers come together for an SPD meeting on Norderney ...
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SPD meeting on Norderney: police prepare for large-scale operation
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Scholz optimistic: What else can the traffic light coalition achieve before the federal election?
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Scholz optimistic: What else can the traffic light coalition achieve ...
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Baerbock and Habeck are heading for a power struggle - "Robert thinks it's his turn"
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Baerbock and Habeck are heading for a power struggle -
Quick Glance: Green Party Power Struggle Emerges Over Chancellor Question
  • The Greens are facing a power struggle over who will be the lead candidate in the next election, after Annalena Baerbock scored 14.8% in the 2021 federal election despite higher poll numbers.

  • The question of the chancellor candidate is settled within the SPD, but a battle is brewing within the Greens between Baerbock and Minister of Economics Robert Habeck, who once stepped aside for her.

  • Habeck is actively vying to become the chancellor candidate and believes he is capable of winning the office, especially after Baerbock's stumbles in the last election campaign.

  • The Greens aim to make a decision on the chancellor candidate by the end of the year, with prominent supporters like parliamentary leader Britta Haßelmann and Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann backing the candidates.
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“Complete nonsense”: Scholz’s falling out with Germany’s business bosses: According to information from the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, the rift between Chancellor ...
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“Complete nonsense”: Scholz’s falling out with Germany’s business bosses
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Imports also weaker: Chinese exports fall surprisingly sharply: The beginning of the year indicates a recovery in imports and exports in China ...
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Imports also weaker: Chinese exports fall surprisingly sharply
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Addressing people between closeness and distance: the German struggle to be on first-name terms or not
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Addressing people between closeness and distance: the German struggle to ...