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"Not chancellor for much longer anyway": Vance apparently plans affront against Scholz at security conference in Munich
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Zelensky calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine
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Zelensky calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new ...
Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and far right
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Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and ...
Munich attack: Family of the dead has a powerful message: Two days after the suspected Islamist attack in Munich, two of the 39 injured have died ...
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Munich attack: Family of the dead has a powerful message
Quick Glance: Mother and Child Die After Brutal Munich Attack
  • A 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old child succumbed to their injuries following an attack in Munich.

  • The incident, suspected to have an Islamist motive, was perpetrated by a 24-year-old Afghan who is now in custody.

  • Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the attack site and called for severe consequences for such actions.

  • The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation, as the attack poses a threat to Germany's internal security.
Zelenskyy calls for 'European army' as EU leaders bristle at Trump's stance on Ukraine
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Zelenskyy calls for 'European army' as EU leaders bristle at ...
Does Putin have something to do with the attacks? A sinister theory is circulating in Berlin
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Does Putin have something to do with the attacks? A sinister theory is ...
Quick Glance: Investigating Putin's Influence on Recent Violent Acts
  • There is a growing discussion in Berlin about whether Putin's intelligence circles are linked to the recent violent incidents in Aschaffenburg and Munich.

  • Security authorities are investigating various angles, as the increase in such acts before elections raises suspicions.

  • Experts point to potential evidence that Russia aims to influence nationalist parties and has previously staged attacks to manipulate public opinion.

  • At the same time, the possibility of a 'copycat effect' is considered, where perpetrators may have been inspired by earlier attacks.
Mourning for two dead in Munich: Söder calls for deportation deal with Afghanistan
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Mourning for two dead in Munich: Söder calls for deportation deal with ...
After the Munich attack: Söder in favor of talks with the Taliban: Deportations to Afghanistan are not easy. The ruling Taliban are internationally isolated ...
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After the Munich attack: Söder in favor of talks with the Taliban
Society: Tote Hosen after the attack: Anger and hatred are not answers: Düsseldorf - | After the attack in Munich, Die Toten Hosen appealed to people not to be ...
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Society: Tote Hosen after the attack: Anger and hatred are not answers
Federal election: Why new parties like the AfD are so successful: Many political programs are focusing on change: on green revolutions and more ...
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Federal election: Why new parties like the AfD are so successful
Mother and two-year-old daughter die after car ramming attack in Germany: Police give details of the first people to have died after a car was driven into a ...
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Mother and two-year-old daughter die after car ramming attack in Germany
Quick Glance: Fatal Car Attack in Munich Shocks Community
  • A 37-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter died after a man drove into a crowd in Munich.

  • The 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker who carried out the attack was arrested and reportedly acted with religious motivation.

  • This tragedy has raised security concerns in Germany ahead of upcoming elections and intensified discussions on migration.

  • The incident occurred just before the Munich Security Conference, amid rising support for the far-right AfD due to similar past events.
Scholz says Germans will decide their democracy for themselves, hitting back at Vance
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Scholz says Germans will decide their democracy for themselves ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner?: Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner?
ESC preliminary round started: Stefan Raab says first place is the goal: Germany is looking for an entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The first candidates ...
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ESC preliminary round started: Stefan Raab says first place is the goal
Wave of layoffs looms: Germany's mechanical engineering companies face difficult weeks
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Wave of layoffs looms: Germany's mechanical engineering companies face ...
The Left: Rapid upswing shortly before the 2025 federal election: Hardly anyone in political Berlin believed in this comeback. Now the Left seems to be saving ...
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The Left: Rapid upswing shortly before the 2025 federal election
Terror expert warns: Afghanistan deportations "could increase the danger for Germany"
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Terror expert warns: Afghanistan deportations
Nationwide CSDs: Tens of thousands for equal rights: "Choose love": This was the motto of CSDs in around 50 German towns. The aim was to draw attention to the ...
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Nationwide CSDs: Tens of thousands for equal rights
Munich speech shocks: election campaign opponents united against attacks by Trump's vice president
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Munich speech shocks: election campaign opponents united against attacks ...
Germany's Scholz: debt ceiling will not cap our defence spending: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday predicted that a new government would create an ...
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Germany's Scholz: debt ceiling will not cap our defence spending
Munich Security Conference: Scholz accuses Trump's vice president of interfering in the election campaign
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Munich Security Conference: Scholz accuses Trump's vice president of ...
Quick Glance: Lindner Challenges Vance: AfD Threatens Germany's Economy
  • Following JD Vance's indirect endorsement of the AfD at the security conference, Christian Lindner criticized his arguments in an interview.

  • Lindner noted that Vance and other members of the 'Make America great again' movement oppose German economic interests.

  • He warned that the AfD would economically ruin Germany, especially through potential EU exits and high pension insurance contributions.

  • Lindner emphasized that the AfD has an ambivalent attitude towards private property, making it contrary to Germany's interests.
SiKo with Vance: USA planning affront against Scholz - Merz fears "brutally harsh announcement"
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SiKo with Vance: USA planning affront against Scholz - Merz fears ...
Gerhart Baum - | personal memory of a great liberal: Was it possible to do politics in the spirit of “Doctor Faustus”? Gerhart Baum dared to do it ...
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Gerhart Baum - | personal memory of a great liberal
Quick Glance: Gerhart Baum: A Life Dedicated to Democracy and Rights
  • Gerhart Baum, former Federal Minister and FDP politician, passed away at the age of 92.

  • He was known for his unwavering convictions and continued advocating for human rights and against state surveillance into his old age.

  • Baum witnessed significant historical events, including the bombing of Dresden and RAF terrorism, and remained a critical voice within his party.

  • He warned of threats to Western democracies but still viewed Germany as having a stable democracy.
New Thermomix: This is what Vorwerk's "TM7" model can do and this is how much it costs
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New Thermomix: This is what Vorwerk's
German IS women in Syria: "My children are going stupid here": In Syria, women and children of German IS fighters are stuck in prison camps ...
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German IS women in Syria:
Weidel in “Klartext” on ZDF: Live confrontation with viewers: Alice Weidel has to contend with strong headwinds in the ZDF production “Klartext” ...
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Weidel in “Klartext” on ZDF: Live confrontation with viewers
Quick Glance: Weidel Faces Tough Questions on ZDF Show
  • Alice Weidel faced critical questions regarding care and migration during the ZDF program 'Klartext'.

  • Care home manager Bodo de Vries challenged Weidel's views on migration and called for greater appreciation for care workers.

  • Weidel became increasingly frustrated with the accusations and defended the AfD's election program, while the audience reacted with murmurs and boos.

  • The debate intensified over wind power, where Weidel rejected subsidy policies and advocated a return to nuclear energy.
Scholz calls for reform of German debt brake right after election: The chancellor, who is trailing in the polls ahead of the Feb. 23 snap election ...
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Scholz calls for reform of German debt brake right after election
Germany: 2 injured in Munich car ramming die: A mother and her two-year-old died due to their injuries. Prosecutors had said they believed the suspect had an ...
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Germany: 2 injured in Munich car ramming die
Afghan national admits to Munich car attack that injured 39: A 24-year-old Afghan man who drove a car into a crowd at a demonstration in Munich on Thursday ...
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Afghan national admits to Munich car attack that injured 39
Migration: Federal government suspends entry of Afghans: Hundreds of people from Afghanistan were supposed to come to Germany by charter flight before the ...
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Migration: Federal government suspends entry of Afghans
Munich Security Conference: Head shaking over Vance's speech: Ursula von der Leyen and JD Vance expressed very different views on Friday about the threats ahead ...
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Munich Security Conference: Head shaking over Vance's speech
Economic and tax policy of the AfD: More money for the super-rich: The AfD sells itself as the party of the poor. But high earners benefit from its policies ...
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Economic and tax policy of the AfD: More money for the super-rich
Pistorius on Vance: | "I couldn't leave that unchallenged": The statements made by US Vice President Vance about Europe were neither necessary nor helpful ...
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Pistorius on Vance: |
The Greens and the new German militarism: In the 80s, the Greens shook up German politics as an environmental | and peace party entered German politics. Today ...
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The Greens and the new German militarism
German minister: comparing Germany with authoritarian regime is unacceptable: Germany's defence minister on Friday rebuffed criticism by U.S. Vice President JD ...
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German minister: comparing Germany with authoritarian regime is ...
Meloni: Russia ‘offended the entire Italian nation’ by rejecting Third Reich comparison
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Meloni: Russia ‘offended the entire Italian nation’ by rejecting Third ...
Vance: German politicians should work together with AfD: US Vice President Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference is awaited with excitement and ...
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Vance: German politicians should work together with AfD
German president says Trump team ignoring 'established rules': German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday said the Trump administration "has no regard ...
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German president says Trump team ignoring 'established rules'
Nord Stream 2: New revelations put pressure on top politicians: A new book about Nord Stream 2 reveals explosive methods, tricks and rule violations by ...
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Nord Stream 2: New revelations put pressure on top politicians
Stefan Raab horrified by “Kacksong” for the ESC: “I’m thinking about suing you”: Who will lead Germany to victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025? The search ...
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Stefan Raab horrified by “Kacksong” for the ESC: “I’m thinking about suing ...
Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36, prosecutor says: An Afghan national has admitted to purposefully driving into a crowd in the ...
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Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36 ...
Battle for popular local transport subscription: "The money is not missing because of the Deutschlandticket"
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Battle for popular local transport subscription:
Germany's Left party stages late poll surge with fiery call to the 'barricades': The successor to East Germany's Communist Party has made a late surge two weeks ...
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Germany's Left party stages late poll surge with fiery call to the ...
Markus Söder criticizes Merkel's phrase "We can do it" - that doesn't suit him: Find out more about the discussions on migration, integration and politics in ...
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Markus Söder criticizes Merkel's phrase
Attack in Munich - Suspected Afghan (24) had a residence permit: Farhad N. is said to have shouted "Allahu Akbar" when arrested. The Bavarian capital of Munich ...
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Attack in Munich - Suspected Afghan (24) had a residence permit
Merz is committed to compulsory private nursing care insurance for citizens: Even less net from gross
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Merz is committed to compulsory private nursing care insurance for ...
After the Vance speech in Munich: Faber: | "I would have liked to have heard a vice president"
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After the Vance speech in Munich: Faber: |
ADAC warns of high fuel prices from 2027 - | due to CO2 tax: From 2027, gas stations could become significantly more expensive, warns the ADAC ...
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ADAC warns of high fuel prices from 2027 - | due to CO2 tax
Trump's vice president surprises with his speech at the security conference: It is an unprecedented attack on the European allies: Trump's vice president ...
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Trump's vice president surprises with his speech at the security ...
Germany warns against 'meddling' after Vance comments: Germany warned Friday against foreign "meddling" in its politics after US Vice-President JD Vance ...
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Germany warns against 'meddling' after Vance comments
Quick Glance: Lindner Cautions Against Overvaluing Vance's AfD Comments
  • Christian Lindner advises against overvaluing the remarks made by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the AfD.

  • He emphasizes the need to avoid a reflexive reaction, despite the significance of Vance's comments for the upcoming federal elections.

  • Lindner warns that support from figures like Musk and Vance is opposed to German economic interests.

  • Vance argued that in a democracy, every voter's voice matters and there should be no place for the exclusion of populist parties.
Munich: Where is the contact point for Afghans who have experienced a lot of violence?
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Munich: Where is the contact point for Afghans who have experienced a lot ...
Munich: What is known about the suspect: On Thursday, a car drove into a group of people in Munich. At least 39 people were injured, some seriously ...
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Munich: What is known about the suspect
Explosion at the disaster-hit nuclear power plant: Drone attack on the Chernobyl sarcophagus?
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Explosion at the disaster-hit nuclear power plant: Drone attack on the ...
Quick Glance: Chernobyl Shelter Strike Heightens Global Security Concerns
  • A Russian drone strike caused significant damage to the protective shelter over Chernobyl's reactor four, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a direct threat to international security, highlighting Russia's unique aggression towards such sites.

  • Initial assessments indicate stable radiation levels, with emergency responders effectively managing the situation.

  • Zelenskyy called for increased international pressure on Russia to ensure accountability for its actions.
Mobility: Car and train travel significantly more expensive in January: Prices for mobility rose significantly at the beginning of the year. Compared to previous ...
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Mobility: Car and train travel significantly more expensive in January
In the live stream: Munich police comment on the alleged attack: A driver drove into a crowd in Munich on Thursday, injuring several people ...
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In the live stream: Munich police comment on the alleged attack
Winter weather: The snowfall is now followed by a massive cold snap: It's going to be icy cold again in Germany. Especially on Monday morning ...
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Winter weather: The snowfall is now followed by a massive cold snap
Grünewald contradicts Scholz: "Germany is experiencing deindustrialization": Nicole Grünewald, President of the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK ...
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Grünewald contradicts Scholz: