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'Gen Z' demonstrations across Germany demand more education funding

Police and protesters clashed Saturday in Germany where tens of thousands of young people took to the streets, inspired by similar movements in other European countries. Organized by the "GenZ regelt!" ("Gen Z has got this!") group, marches were held nationwide to demand more funding for education and to protest…

France 24 · Oct 31

Merz proposes global alliance on rules-based trade, cites India as partner for supply chain diversification

SEOUL: Making a bold statement, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed a global alliance on rules-based trade, including WTO. Merz was speaking at 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in the South Korean capital that has assembled more than 800 German companies. Merz has been on a week-long tour of East…

The Times of India · Oct 31

Canada aims to become EU's first 'associate member' by June 2027, Carney says

Mark Carney has set June 2027 as the deadline to make Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member". The category, which has no precedent, has been fiercely opposed by Germany.

Euronews · Oct 30

Germany's Merz: Russia, US cannot settle Ukraine war without Kyiv, Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasised that any negotiations to end the war in Ukraine must include the country itself. He also mentioned that Europe is defending its political order alongside Ukraine's territorial integrity. Merz asserted support for Ukraine will continue as long as President Putin does not seek to end…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Merz courts Asian investors as he insists Europe remains a safe bet

The German chancellor's upbeat pitch comes at a time of mounting pressure in Berlin, where a ministerial resignation and rising far-right support have left the chancellor’s coalition on shaky ground.

Euronews · Oct 27

Why are young people so angry?

Youth protests in Europe and India signal a deepening crisis. For most people, democracy hasn't delivered

Salon · Oct 26

Ukrainian held in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia as Merz warns of more cases

A German court has ordered a Ukrainian citizen held on suspicion of spying for Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia

At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government, despite early negative headlines, secured a partnership with AI firm Nvidia and new investment from Amazon.

Euronews · Oct 20

Tech chief insists AI could help boost struggling German economy

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The Independent UK · Oct 20

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns Germany is falling behind in AI race

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact intended to speed up the integration of AI products across German industry.

Euronews · Oct 19