Germany’s Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor amid strained ties | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The two countries’ traditionally strong ties have been tested amid Israel’s genocidal war on the people of Gaza.…
Watch out Europe, Trump is coming for your elections next – politico.eu
Watch out Europe, Trump is coming for your elections next politico.euTrump lays bare his contempt for Europe in blistering…
Former winner Charlie McGettigan says RTÉ right to leave Eurovision over Israel inclusion as Sweden issues decision
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German coalition passes disputed pension package, ending rift – POLITICO
“This is not the end of our pension policy,” Merz said in a statement after the vote. “It’s…
Germany Latest: Political Standoff Risks Economic Turmoil
I’m Zoe Schneeweiss, an economics editor in Frankfurt. Today, Arne Delfs and I are looking at Germany’s precarious…
Merz’s Coalition on Edge Ahead of Crunch German Pension Vote
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition with the Social Democrats faces a key vote in parliament on Friday that…
The Enduring Appeal of Ricky Gervais’ German Doppelgänger
How to explain the enduring appeal of Stromberg? The German mockumentary sitcom, inspired by The Office, has outlived…
Researchers slightly lower estimate of climate change’s effect on global income
The authors of a study that examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy said Wednesday that…
The City That Turns Human Waste into Clean Fuel
Every time somebody flushes a toilet in Mannheim, they contribute to ecological shipping. Since March 2025, the German…
Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition, but rather to protect pensioners from…
HBO Max 2026 Launch Date For Germany, Italy & More Revealed
HBO Max‘s long-awaited launches in Germany and Italy will take place on January 13, 2026. The Warner Bros.…
‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany – POLITICO
‘Fair to all generations’ Lawmakers in France are sparring this week over a highly contentious plan to freeze…