EU leaders condemn ‘cowardly’ shooting of Slovakian PM amid rise in attacks Growing alarm over escalating violence on campaign trails in weeks leading to European parliament elections The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
German Chancellor Urges European Support For Ukraine German Chancellor calls for European support to provide military equipment, including Patriot air defense systems, to Ukraine. Top News · May 14, 2024
German Chancellor Opposes Broad Attack On Rafah, Citing Civilian Concerns German Chancellor opposes potential attack on Rafah to protect civilians amidst escalating tensions in Gaza. Urgent need for peaceful resolution to prevent... Top News · May 13, 2024
Scandals fail to knock Germany’s AfD off course before electoral tests Far-right party’s poll numbers have fallen but analysts say negative headlines unlikely to sway its supporters The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
Suspect Held In Latest Attack On German Politicians German police on Wednesday arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of hitting a former mayor of Berlin in the head, the latest in a rash of assaults against politicians in Germany. International Business Times · May 8, 2024
‘Countries are now forced to confront it’: Rise in Chinese espionage arrests alarms Europe Increase in cases reflects changing mood across continent towards Chinese threats, say experts The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
Germans grill Olaf Scholz over soaring cost of doner kebabs Die Linke party is among those calling for a Dönerpreisbremse or price cap on the hugely popular street food The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
17-Year-Old Confesses To Attacking German Politician In Dresden 17-year-old confesses to attacking German politician in Dresden, sparking political tensions. AfD and SPD trade accusations over the incident. Top News · May 5, 2024
Scholz Says Attacks On Deputies 'Threaten' Democracy German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned an attack on one of his party's European Parliament deputies as a "threat" to democracy after investigators said a political motive was suspected. International Business Times · May 4, 2024
Germany’s Scholz calls for unity against far-right after MEP seriously hurt Chancellor’s appeal comes after four assailants brutally attacked a politician who was campaigning in eastern Germany. Al Jazeera · May 4, 2024
Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
German Parties Launch European Parliament Election Campaigns German parties prepare for European Parliament elections, addressing Ukraine conflict and far-right nationalism. Top News · Apr 27, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 German MPs break taboo by backing first post-unification Veterans’ Day Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024 UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says PM pledges to put arms industry on ‘war footing’ with plan to raise defence budget to £87bn a year by 2030
Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2024 Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.
Al Jazeera · Apr 22, 2024 War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2024 European leaders agree to new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel European Union leaders have agreed to increase sanctions on Iran after its missile and drone attack on Israel. The move is an attempt to limit any Israeli retaliation and prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East as the war in Gaza continues.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Don’t stockpile your Patriots, put Ukrainian needs first, allies told Olaf Scholz tells EU to send more Patriot batteries as Nato chief urges members to prioritise Ukraine’s air defences; airstrikes on Chernihiv kill 17. What we know on day 785
The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024 Morning Digest | Supreme Court says EVMs are accurate unless they are maligned by human bias; X takes down four posts on EC order, and more The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 17, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2024 Germany's Scholz presses China over Russian threat to global security German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security. The move was an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close partner to resolve the conflict.
Top News · Apr 16, 2024 German Chancellor Urges China To Address Ukraine Crisis German Chancellor Scholz discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and trade tensions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, emphasizing global security and peaceful...
France 24 · Apr 16, 2024 Chinese growth beats expectations in first quarter amid German chancellor's visit China's National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday that the country's economy grew to the tune of 5.3 percent in the first three months of the year, ahead of economists' expectations. Manufacturing and infrastructure are fuelling that growth, while housing and domestic consumption are still a source of concern. Meanwhile,…