German Election Campaign Gains Momentum with a Role for Russia
berlin December 17, 2024 19:30The German election campaign heats up with a change in approach towards President Putin, as the CDU/CSU lead in polls.
The German election campaign heats up with a change in approach towards President Putin, as the CDU/CSU lead in polls.
Experts warn that triggering Article 5 of the NATO charter is becoming more likely as Russia escalates its hybrid war with the West.
American politician Nancy Pelosi has undergone hip surgery following a fall in Luxembourg while attending a memorial event for the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Residents of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, are expressing concerns over the rapid growth in tourism, particularly around the Christmas season.
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In eastern Germany, a family has lost ownership of their house after 85 years as the court ruled that the property was not rightfully theirs due to the forced sale by Jewish previous residents in 1939.
Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.
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A veertigtal heads of state and government officials, including Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, are set to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was devastated by a fire in April 2019.
A 37-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, Ali A., has been arrested in the Bavarian city of Augsburg for planning an attack on the Christmas market. German media reports indicate that Ali A. has connections to the terrorist group Islamic State.
Eindhoven chipmaker NXP is partnering with Taiwanese TSMC giant to expand a billion-dollar factory in Singapore for the Chinese market.
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An Austrian man claims to have found a secret mine containing Nazi loot, but his mining permit has been revoked by local authorities, raising questions about the truth behind his discovery.
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European countries express concern over potential decline in US support for Kiev due to escalating conflict in Ukraine.
Iran is set to hold talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom regarding its nuclear program, as confirmed by an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
RWE CEO Markus Krebber warns of a collapsing electricity grid in Germany and demands rapid capacity expansion in response to a recent sharp rise in electricity prices.
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US gives Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons against targets in Russian territory, surprising European allies. France, UK, and potentially Germany considering similar actions.