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Olaf Scholz: 50 percent of citizens think he is the wrong chancellor: Only 38 percent of Germans think Olaf Scholz is the right chancellor, according to a new ...
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Olaf Scholz: 50 percent of citizens think he is the wrong chancellor
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Because of the Chancellor's corona infection: top-level meetings with countries will be postponed to October 4
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Because of the Chancellor's corona infection: top-level meetings with ...
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Controversia sui costi: I presidenti dei ministeri rinnovano la richiesta di aiuti al governo federale
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Olaf Scholz: 50 percent of citizens think he is the wrong chancellor: Only 38 percent of Germans think Olaf Scholz is the right chancellor, according to a new ...
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Olaf Scholz: 50 percent of citizens think he is the wrong chancellor
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Because of the Chancellor's corona infection: top-level meetings with countries will be postponed to October 4
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Controversia sui costi: I presidenti dei ministeri rinnovano la richiesta di aiuti al governo federale
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Controversia sui costi: I presidenti dei ministeri rinnovano la richiesta ...
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Up to 1500 euros inflation premium: traffic light plans new aid - pensioners should also get money this time
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Up to 1500 euros inflation premium: traffic light plans new aid - ...
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Prime Ministers increase pressure on Scholz for the federal-state meeting: Berlin - The state leaders are increasing the pressure ahead of tomorrow's meeting ...
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Prime Ministers increase pressure on Scholz for the federal-state meeting
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The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends towards AfD
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The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends ...
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Despite US aid: Scholz confirms Taurus rejection: The Ukrainians really want the Taurus cruise missile from Germany. But the Chancellor once again reiterates his ...
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Despite US aid: Scholz confirms Taurus rejection
Quick Glance: Scholz Reaffirms Taurus Rejection Despite US Aid
  • Ukraine seeks Taurus missiles from Germany, but Chancellor Scholz reiterates rejection. Discussions are ongoing about alternative weapons for defense against Russia.

  • Despite US aid to Ukraine with ATACMS missiles, Scholz maintains his refusal of Taurus. Germany and the UK emphasize their role as key weapons suppliers to Ukraine.

  • The US Congress approved $61 billion in Ukraine aid, potentially enabling the delivery of ATACMS missiles with a range of 300 km. Discussions are underway about new types of weapons.

  • Germany and the UK are jointly planning the development of a remote-controlled howitzer for ground operations. Scholz sticks to his rejection of Taurus delivery despite the US decision.
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SPD does not want to nominate Scholz as candidate for chancellor until summer 2025
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SPD does not want to nominate Scholz as candidate for chancellor until ...
Quick Glance: SPD Plans to Officially Nominate Scholz as Chancellor Candidate in Summer 2025
  • The SPD has decided to announce its Chancellor candidate in the summer of 2025 to prioritize work over campaigning.

  • The CDU and CSU anticipate an internal struggle over the Chancellor candidacy. Merz emphasized humility and respect towards this position.

  • Wüst is considered a potential Chancellor candidate for the Union and highlights the importance of decision-making by state chairmen and prime ministers.

  • According to Kühnert, the SPD is always ready for campaigning but warns against coalition campaigning, emphasizing the party's independence.
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Scholz: Don't talk Germany down as a business location: Chancellor Scholz defended the economic policy of the traffic light at the opening of the Hanover Trade ...
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Scholz: Don't talk Germany down as a business location
Quick Glance: Scholz: Strengthening Germany's Economic Position
  • Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuts criticism from BDI President Russwurm and emphasizes the importance of strengthening Germany's economic position.

  • Scholz acknowledges the challenges of the past years but notes positive developments such as decreasing interest rates and energy prices, as well as measures to reduce bureaucracy.

  • The Hannover Messe is seen as an opportunity for new impulses in the energy transition and for enhancing the competitiveness of the German industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovations.

  • IG Metall warns of deindustrialization and calls for investments to alleviate companies, while the Hannover Messe showcases over 4,000 companies presenting solutions for a sustainable industry.
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A traffic light off might be good for the parties - but bad for the country: The ongoing dispute between the traffic light parties suggests that they want the ...
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A traffic light off might be good for the parties - but bad for the ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023: The trend barometer continues to decline for the AfD: the party is moving further and further ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023
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Survey: SPD continues to lose ground: The federal government's parties are continuing to lose ground among voters. The edges, on the other hand, benefit.
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Survey: SPD continues to lose ground
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
  • Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

  • Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.

  • Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.

  • HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
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German far-right AfD staffer arrested on China spy charges: Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party ...
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German far-right AfD staffer arrested on China spy charges
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
  • The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

  • Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

  • The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

  • Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
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Sunak and Scholz want closer security cooperation: Germany and Great Britain are striving for closer military cooperation. Great Britain's Prime Minister Rishi ...
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Sunak and Scholz want closer security cooperation
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Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package: Germany's chancellor said the decision by US lawmakers to approve more foreign aid for Ukraine ...
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Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Sunak and Scholz want to work more closely together: Defense policy has become the central link between Germany and Great Britain. This should be strengthened.
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Sunak and Scholz want to work more closely together
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

  • Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

  • The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

  • Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
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Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 5:16 p.m. Biden: New military package for Ukraine “in the next few hours” +++
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President of the district council wants to abolish citizens' benefits for Ukraine refugees
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Quick Glance: Districts Struggle to Stop Refugee Aid for Ukraine
  • Germany's districts feel overwhelmed by the migration crisis, particularly concerning Ukrainian refugees.

  • District Council President Reinhard Sager calls for accommodation in the safe west of Ukraine and no payment of citizen money to Ukrainians in Germany.

  • He emphasizes the need for border controls, reception centers, and easier deportations to address the situation.

  • Districts demand European harmonization of benefits for asylum seekers and criticize the automatic payment of citizen money to Ukrainian refugees.
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Cum-Ex tax scandal: Chief investigator resigns and criticizes: Their investigations led to the first verdicts in the Cum-Ex tax scandal and left Chancellor ...
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Cum-Ex tax scandal: Chief investigator resigns and criticizes
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After FDP economic demands: Kühnert comments on speculation about end of government
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After FDP economic demands: Kühnert comments on speculation about end of ...
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Olaf Scholz promotes his politics in Chmenitz: Chancellor Olaf Scholz paints a nice picture of the situation in Germany in Saxony. You can't really do it alone.
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Olaf Scholz promotes his politics in Chmenitz
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Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...
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Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine
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GK DigitalPlus: LAGA: SPD does not want to allow defamation or prejudice: For some, the bankruptcy of the State Horticultural Show was a surprise ...
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GK DigitalPlus: LAGA: SPD does not want to allow defamation or prejudice
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New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
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New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic ...
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Selfie unity long gone: coalition of noise - how the traffic light loses its reputation
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Selfie unity long gone: coalition of noise - how the traffic light loses ...
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Baerbock's descent: What she is currently doing has never happened before: Foreign ministers are usually held in high esteem by the population ...
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Baerbock's descent: What she is currently doing has never happened before
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Economic policy: There is now a red-yellow-green alert: The FDP writes cutting-edge papers, the Chancellor complains about the economy - and Robert Habeck ...
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Economic policy: There is now a red-yellow-green alert
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Sunday poll: All polls for the Bundestag election at a glance: Sunday poll for the federal election: How the parties stand in the latest polls at a glance ...
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Sunday poll: All polls for the Bundestag election at a glance
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Söder settles accounts with Baerbock: “Only confusion and international damage”: Markus Söder doesn't find much good about the work of Green Party Foreign ...
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Söder settles accounts with Baerbock: “Only confusion and international ...
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Lafontaine: “Scholz a big disappointment - but the worst is Baerbock”: Oskar Lafontaine has spoken out in favor of “freezing” the war in Ukraine ...
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Lafontaine: “Scholz a big disappointment - but the worst is Baerbock”
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Scholz makes promises: “Make this easier now”: During a flying visit to a timber construction company in Dresden, Olaf Scholz listens to the concerns of the ...
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Scholz makes promises: “Make this easier now”
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Basic child security “absurd”: Job centers send fire letter to Scholz: The Green Family Minister's prestige project is once again drawing massive criticism ...
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Basic child security “absurd”: Job centers send fire letter to Scholz
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Traffic light dispute over financial policy: Baerbock considers FDP austerity plans to be problematic given the current world situation
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Traffic light dispute over financial policy: Baerbock considers FDP ...
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After 12-point plan: dispute between SPD and FDP comes to a head: The Chancellor's party counters the Liberals' proposals for social cuts with its own paper ...
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After 12-point plan: dispute between SPD and FDP comes to a head
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“No coalition games”: Lindner rejects CDU appeals to phase out traffic lights: The FDP wants to accelerate the economic turnaround with a twelve-point plan ...
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“No coalition games”: Lindner rejects CDU appeals to phase out traffic ...
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International financing: Will Germany have to break its climate promise?: Climate protection costs money, and Germany was considered a reliable source of money ...
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International financing: Will Germany have to break its climate promise?
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Pension: Federal Cabinet decides to increase pensions on July 1st: Pensions have not risen faster than inflation in Germany for years. This year it's different.
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Pension: Federal Cabinet decides to increase pensions on July 1st
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Refugee crisis 2015: Back then, politicians promised that migrants were worth their weight in gold - and today?
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Refugee crisis 2015: Back then, politicians promised that migrants were ...
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German Beer Day: Seven reasons why it must become a World Heritage Site: April 23 is the day of German beer. This is when the Bavarian Purity Law was enacted in ...
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German Beer Day: Seven reasons why it must become a World Heritage Site
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Hunger strike in Berlin: Starving against the Federal Chancellor: Three activists are on hunger strike near the Chancellery in Berlin. One of them has been for ...
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Hunger strike in Berlin: Starving against the Federal Chancellor
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This is how the Hagen SPD settles accounts with Mayor Schulz: At the SPD sub-district party conference in the town hall, the Hagen comrades elected a new board ...
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This is how the Hagen SPD settles accounts with Mayor Schulz
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Scholz: What Kant would say to Putin.: Why Chancellor Scholz praises Kant - and what he has to say to Putin.
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Scholz: What Kant would say to Putin.
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: The Greens fall to their worst result since 2018: For a long time, the Greens were the only one of the traffic light parties that was ...
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RTL/ntv trend barometer: The Greens fall to their worst result since 2018
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Survey shows: All traffic light parties are losing support - The World Week: All traffic light parties are losing support. This is shown by the latest Insa ...
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Survey shows: All traffic light parties are losing support - The World ...
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Industry sounds the alarm: “Germany is expected to fall further behind in 2024”: German industry is using the start of the Hannover Messe as an opportunity to ...
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Industry sounds the alarm: “Germany is expected to fall further behind in ...
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Solution for Ukraine? The SPD hopes for Switzerland: The Social Democrats are full of praise for Chancellor Olaf Scholz after his trip to China ...
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Solution for Ukraine? The SPD hopes for Switzerland
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Riester pension disappoints: many only receive measly returns: Disappointing Riester pension: New figures from the Federal Ministry of Finance reveal low payout ...
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Riester pension disappoints: many only receive measly returns
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Anne Brorhilker: The mystery surrounding Germany's most prominent prosecutor: Anne Brorhilker is the best-known fighter against financial crime in Germany ...
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Anne Brorhilker: The mystery surrounding Germany's most prominent ...
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Chancellor wants fair competition with China: Chancellor Scholz uses the visit to China to protect the position of German companies. EU Commission President von ...
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Chancellor wants fair competition with China
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Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app: The summer pool in Neukölln was one of the Berlin outdoor pools where there were various ...
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Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app
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