Merz Criticizes US Strategy in Iran Conflict
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the US is humiliated by Iran after entering war without a plan, complicating peace efforts and raising global concerns.
German Politics
Scholz Defends Europe’s Far-Right Policies, Rebukes US VP Vance at Munich Conference
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responds to US Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of Europe’s stance on hate speech and the far-right during the Munich Security Conference.
German President Dissolves Parliament, Snap Elections Set for February 23
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves parliament, leading to snap elections on February 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapses.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Paving Way for Snap Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a parliamentary confidence vote, leading to snap elections in February as Germany seeks to resolve a political crisis after the collapse of his coalition government.
AfD Challenges SPD’s Decades-Long Reign in Brandenburg Election
Campaigning intensifies in Brandenburg as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) threatens to end the Social Democrats’ (SPD) decades-long dominance in the upcoming state election.
German AfD Candidate Attacked in Mannheim Amid Rising Political Tensions
A German election candidate from the far-right AfD was attacked with a knife in Mannheim after confronting someone removing a campaign poster. The incident raises concerns over escalating political tensions.