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European Central Bank boss resigns early to allow search for successor to begin

Christine Lagarde’s resignation will clear the runway for a replacement before the French election

The Independent UK · Oct 29

German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz

German voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the results potentially adding pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. The far-right AfD is expected to make gains, while Merz’s CDU faces a tight contest in Berlin and risks falling below the parliamentary threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Merz under pressure as two more German states hold elections

Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far-right and far-left, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he struggles with low approval ratings and tensions within his governing coalition.

France 24 · Sep 20

Merz's stumble jeopardises hopes of rebooting sluggish German economy

Friedrich Merz's failure to secure the title of chancellor in the first round of voting has created doubt over the future effectiveness of his government.

Euronews · May 7, 2025

$4 Trillion Wiped from US Markets as Trump's Tariff Policies Fuel Investor Panic

'There is a transition period because what we're doing is very big. We're bringing wealth back to America, and that's a big thing,' Trump explained.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17, 2025

Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending

The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s constitutional restriction on borrowing, enabling 1 trillion euros ($1.08 trillion) or more in new borrowing and spending on defense and infrastructure

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Odesa drone attack cuts power, water and heating for second day

Woman aged 77 died of shrapnel wounds; Zelenskyy offers minerals deal signature and peace plan. What we know on day 1,106

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025

Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; more losses on Wall Street – as it happened

Apple has pledged to spend $500bn in US investments in the next four years, including a giant factory in Texas for artificial intelligence servers.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Uncertainty Looms For Germany After Scholz Coalition Collapses

Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the US election.

International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024

ECB Set To Cut Rates Again As Inflation Cools

European Central Bank policymakers meet on Thursday with fading price pressures and weaker economic activity in the eurozone nudging them towards making another cut to interest rates.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024