Is Czech Republic's new PM Babiš Orbán 2.0? It is not that simple Andrej Babiš returns on Tuesday as the prime minister of the Czech Republic. He is more of a CEO than an ideologue. Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars Friedrich Merz to ask for series of exemptions in attempt to protect crisis-hit automotive industry The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Fact check: Is Germany really turbo-charging its naturalisation process? Narratives online have abounded since the summer about how easy it is to naturalise as a German citizen. The Cube unpacks some of these claims. Euronews · Nov 18, 2025
Missouri Town Will Pay $500K To Settle Lawsuit Over Deputy Shooting Blind and Deaf Dog The Animal Legal Defense Fund says it's one of the largest settlements for the police killing of a dog. Reason · Nov 17, 2025
Germany: Will pensions standoff bring Merz's government into question? At the annual meeting of the Junge Union, the joint youth organisation of the CDU/CSU ruling coalition, the divide between delegates and Merz widened — especially when it came to pension reform policy. Euronews · Nov 16, 2025
Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also become compulsory where each applicant must detail their willingness to serve. Euronews · Nov 13, 2025
‘Trumpist’ Czech PM-elect refuses to sell business empire amid conflict-of-interest row Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insists he will meet legal obligations before taking office but does not explain how The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
‘The car belongs in Berlin’: city backpedaling on bike-friendly policies, critics say Car-critical measures have been slashed since the conservative CDU came into power in 2023, triggering protests and dividing communities The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Germany inches close to agreement on contentious military service but questions remain In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details. Euronews · Nov 12, 2025
A teen vanished after leaving her summer school class in 1994. Her suspected killer has just been arrested Advances in DNA technology led investigators to identify a suspect in the killing of Tanya Marie Frazier The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure. Euronews · Nov 6, 2025
Colorado hospital paused surgeries for a week after inspectors found hundreds of instruments covered in ‘dried blood and tissue’ The hospital had to take drastic steps after the incident The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
German coalition in row over push to bring back conscription Parties blame each other after bill halted at last minute, as fears grow over voluntary service and lottery idea is vetoed The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Press conference cancelled as Germany's ruling coalition disagrees over military service The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system. Euronews · Oct 15, 2025
Euronews · Oct 12, 2025 A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 Andrej Babiš to hold talks with other Czech parties on forming government Billionaire faces tricky task trying to secure enough support to become PM after ANO wins elections without majority
International Business Times · Oct 5, 2025 Babis Pledges Loyalty To Europe As Czech Government Talks Begin Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis vowed loyalty to Europe as he met the president to start talks on a new government Sunday, a day after his movement topped a national vote.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025 Will pivotal election turn Czech Republic into another anti-EU agitator? ANO party, led by former PM Andrej Babiš, is leading polls and may form a Eurosceptic and pro-Russia coalition
Euronews · Sep 28, 2025 CDU wins big in Germany's local elections as AfD fails to secure any cities After Germany's local elections, the CDU made significant gains, winning in Dortmund, Leverkusen and Bielefeld. Despite setbacks, the SPD celebrated victories in Cologne and other cities.
Euronews · Sep 18, 2025 Ban on Jews entering Flensburg shop recalls Germany's darkest days and sparks nationwide outrage Local politicians have strongly condemned the incident, while the anti-Semitism commissioner Felix Klein called it "antisemitism in its purest form."
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 German far right triples support in local election vote, early forecasts show The results send a warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats
Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025 Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.
Euronews · Sep 9, 2025 Evacuating Gaza children to Europe: Moral obligation or security issue? The World Health Organization and several international NGOs have raised the alarm on the need to evacuate sick and injured children from Gaza. But some governments refuse to welcome patients from the Strip out of fear of repercussions to their security and migration policies.
International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025 Seniors Back To Work As Ageing Germany Battles Pension Burden At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company.
Reason · Aug 30, 2025 No Carry Permit Because Applicant's E-Mails to Government Cast Doubt on His "Ability to Engage in Coherent and Rational Thinking" An excerpt from the long opinion earlier this week in In re Application for a Permit to Carry a Handgun… The post No Carry Permit Because Applicant's E-Mails to Government Cast Doubt on His "Ability to Engage in Coherent and Rational Thinking" appeared first on Reason.com.