European Leaders Express Support For Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion European leaders stand with Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russian invasion, while tensions with the Trump administration escalate. Top News · Feb 24, 2025
Disinformation Blizzard Targets Germany Before Election Stories of a pre-election state of emergency, police escorts for toddlers and forged ballot papers -- a blizzard of online disinformation has targeted German voters ahead of Sunday's election. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025
German elections live: Far right Afd’s surge is ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, victorious Merz says Friedrich Merz set to become new chancellor after provisional results show his conservatives won The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
Islamist Motive Suspected After Munich Car Ramming Police believe an Afghan man suspected of driving a car into a group of people in Munich may have had Islamist extremist motives, authorities said Friday as German leaders paid tribute to the dozens wounded in the attack. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
European fears mount at Munich conference as US signals shift on Ukraine The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting US foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO. Radio France Internationale · Feb 14, 2025
FRIDAY PM: European fears mount at Munich conference as US signals shift on Ukraine The Munich Security Conference, long a symbol of transatlantic unity, has become a stage for European unease as shifting U.S. foreign policy fuels uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance renewed calls for increased European defense spending, while questions persist over Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and the broader future of NATO. Radio France Internationale · Feb 14, 2025
Vance uses speech before security conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech Vice President JD Vance used his speech before the Munich Security Conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Munich car attack believed to have had Islamist motive, says prosecutor Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Zelenskyy demands ‘real security guarantees’ before peace talks; Vance accused of ‘trying to pick a fight’ with EU – as it happened Ukrainian president meets US vice-president JD Vance for bilateral talks; EU foreign policy chief and fellow leaders criticise Vance speech in Munich The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025
German Ex-president Horst Koehler Dead At 81 Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness, officials announced. International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025
German-Israeli Hostages Released By Hamas In Gaza German President Steinmeier expresses joy over the release of German-Israeli hostages by Hamas in Gaza. Hostages handed over to Red Cross in chaotic scenes. Top News · Jan 30, 2025
Berlin accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence German election Government spokesperson says freedom of speech ‘covers the greatest nonsense’ after Musk’s endorsements of AfD The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024
Germany’s president dissolves parliament ahead of snap election Formal step taken by Frank-Walter Steinmeier after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost confidence vote in Bundestag The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Top News · Dec 27, 2024 German President Dissolves Parliament, Calls For Snap Elections German President dissolves parliament for snap elections after coalition collapse. Conservatives lead in campaigning.
International Business Times · Dec 27, 2024 German President Dissolves Parliament, Sets Feb 23 Election Date German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2024 Germany set for February snap election after president dissolves parliament German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 Germany set for snap elections after vote of no confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz – as it happened Chancellor triggered path to elections, due to take place on 23 February, by firing finance minister Christian Lindner
Top News · Dec 16, 2024 German Chancellor Scholz Faces Confidence Vote Ahead Of Election Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in Germany, potentially leading to an early election and political shifts in the country.
Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024 Germany set for snap elections in February After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024 Germany to hold snap election on 23 February President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives
Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024 Germany’s opposition says Scholz must hold immediate confidence vote Three-party coalition government collapsed after the chancellor fired his finance minister amid a row over the budget.
International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024 German President Visits Greek Village Gutted By Nazi Forces German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. The German head of state, who is concluding a three-day state visit to Greece, is expected to stress Germany's political…
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier