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German lawmakers elect top court judges after ugly coalition row
German lawmakers on Thursday elected three new judges to the country's top court, ending a bitter dispute that had weighed heavily on…
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Germany's SPD ups pressure on Merz to back EU sanctions on Israel
Senior figures in Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Thursday announced their support for EU sanctions against Israel,…
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Top German official: wealth tax would harm the economy
Thorsten Frei, Head of the German Chancellery and German Minister for Special Tasks, takes part in a stage talk at the Open Day of the new…
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German environment minister confirms hair transplant
Germany's environment minister on Friday confirmed he has undergone a hair transplant. Carsten Schneider, from the centre-left Social…
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Top German court nominee withdraws after conservative backlash
A legal scholar nominated by Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to serve on the country's highest court has withdrawn her…
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Germany's The Left urges Berlin to take in injured children from Gaza
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Far-right German AfD leader says talk of ban reminds her of Nazi era
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, said she feels reminded of "dark times" by the centre-left…
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Border region leader suggests joint German-Polish controls
The leader of the German federal state bordering Poland considers joint border checks by both countries to be sensible. "The federal…
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Germany's SPD must be ready for tough compromises, says top lawmaker
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) must be ready for painful compromises in government, parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch…
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German defence minister defends plans for a draft - only as needed
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his desire to have a military draft be anchored by law, while stressing that the…
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German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country's Reservists' Association told the RND media group. "Voluntary…
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Portugal's Chega party becomes the main opposition and joins Europe's far-right surge
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party notched another political gain for Europe's far right on Wednesday after…
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Germany's SPD approves coalition deal, paving way for new government
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has approved a coalition agreement with Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc in a members' ballot,…
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German election candidates clash over economy in four-way TV debate
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Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
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Scholz's spokesman defends German government's record on migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman said on Friday that the current government has made "visible success" in limiting irregular…
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Former German leader Gerhard Schröder receiving treatment for burnout
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Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced on Tuesday.…