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German Defence Minister says he won’t run for chancellor in 2025
The announcement, which Boris Pistorius made in a video posted to SDP social media channels, clears the way for incumbent…
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Germany set to hold snap elections on 23 February, reports claim
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously suggested new vote could be held in March, following the breakdown of his ruling coalition.…
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Scholz names finance minister amid Germany’s ruling coalition crisis
Ministers in the German government are reshuffling after its ruling coalition effectively collapsed. The opposition have called for an earlier…
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Can Western Balkan leaders forge closer ties with the EU?
First initiated by Germany, the Berlin Process aims to bring six Western Balkan states closer to the EU. ADVERTISEMENT German…
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Germany’s federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards
Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics. ADVERTISEMENT The German police…
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