Germany

Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief

5:45pm November 06, 2024

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling a collapse of the three-party coalition governing Germany. Opposition leaders are calling for quick elections.

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How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris

4:48am October 29, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.

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'End of an era': Biden heads for a farewell trip to Germany. Here's what to know

5:00am October 17, 2024

It's expected to be a meeting of great political importance — especially for Europe.

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains

6:38am September 02, 2024

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.

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In 'Miss Merkel,' Germany's former chancellor is a crime-solving amateur detective

5:01am August 31, 2024

The German crime fiction series, based on novels of the same name, depicts former Chancellor Angela Merkel as an Agatha Christie-style small-town detective who solves crimes out of sheer boredom.

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Germany's grandmothers take on the far-right ahead of key state elections

1:07pm August 27, 2024

Ahead of Sunday's vote, senior women in Germany's east are reaching out to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany to try to change minds. They say they receive some support — and abuse.

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Man claiming to be behind Solingen knife attack turns himself in, German police say

4:32am August 25, 2024

German police said that a 26-year-old man claimed to be behind the deadly Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary.

German police detain a suspect in knife attack that killed 3

7:49pm August 23, 2024

The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people and wounded eight others at a crowded festival.

Spain beat England 2-1 to win EURO 2024 title

Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of

3:15pm July 15, 2024

by Esme Nicholson

Four weeks of chanting and shouting on the streets were not expressions of anger about politics — but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament.

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Takeaways from the European parliamentary elections

11:56am June 10, 2024

by Willem Marx

Results indicate a surge of support for parties that are far to the right of the political spectrum. However, the largest political groupings in the next parliament will continue to be in the center.