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Germany’s far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election

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BERLIN — The far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday presented its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming election. But Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which was founded in 2013, has been getting strong approval rates and is currently the second strongest party in the country after the center-right Christian Democrats. The party’s fierce anti-immigration stance and revelations about …

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Germany’s far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time

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Alice Weidel’s nomination comes before snap elections expected in February next year. The far-right Alternative for Germany has named party leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor nominee, before snap elections expected in February next year. A west German leading a party that is strongest in Germany’s former communist east, she worked for Goldman Sachs and Allianz Global Investors and …

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz appoints new finance minister. Who is Joerg Kukies?

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday, leading to the collapse of the ruling three-party coalition. Reuters Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday, signalling the collapse of the ruling three-party coalition. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a media briefing at the Chancellery after sacking Finance Minister Christian Lindner following a meeting …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Scholz sets stage for German snap election in March as government collapses

Politico

“Dear fellow citizens, I would have liked to have spared you this difficult decision, especially in times like these, when uncertainty is growing,” said Scholz in a statement at the chancellery. Lindner and his FDP insisted that the German government stick to strict spending rules and cut taxes, even as his left-wing coalition partners wanted to maintain social spending and …

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PM Narendra Modi discusses Ukraine, strategic ties with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday discussed the war in Ukraine and India-Austria strategic ties with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during his maiden visit to the country. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi give a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Vienna. After 41 years, an Indian PM has visited Austria.today, a significant discussion took …

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Narendra Modi in Austria: PM receives guard of honour in Vienna | Watch

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial reception and a guard of honour at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna during his one-day visit to Austria on Wedneday. PM Narendra Modi landed on July 9, in a state visit to Austria, a central European country. Later on Wednesday, Modi called on the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, and …

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World War Two veteran shares astonishing item of Hitler's property he kept after finding it during search of Nazi furher's private office

Daily Mail

A World War Two veteran from Kansas took some of Hitler's personal letterhead back to the U.S. after spending the night in the führer's private office. Charles Staubus arrived in France with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division In April 1945 he spent a night in an office used by top Nazi Party officials and found some of Hitler's personal …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Nord Stream sabotage probe turns to clues inside Poland

The Hindu

German investigators are examining evidence suggesting a sabotage team used Poland as an operating base to damage the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. German investigators have fully reconstructed the two-week voyage of the Andromeda, a 15-metre white pleasure yacht suspected of being involved in the sabotage of the pipelines …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Military honors for Ukraine's Zelensky as he visits Germany

Hindustan Times

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed with military honors Sunday by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he made his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine. Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. Announcing the new arms package, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin would help Ukraine for …

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1 year, 9 months ago

German chancellery defends record on sending arms to Ukraine

Associated Press

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spokesman on Wednesday defended Berlin’s record on delivering arms to Ukraine after the vice chancellor, a rare prewar advocate of providing Kyiv with weapons, said this week he was “deeply ashamed” that it took Germany so long to shift its position. A video clip of his Monday meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, posted on …

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2 years, 4 months ago

German chancellery’s extension costs rise by 177M euros

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BERLIN — The cost of the German chancellery’s planned extension will rise to 777 million euros, which is 177 million euros more than initially planned. The increase in costs is related to integrating new climate protection measures, a tunnel for deliveries that hadn’t been included in the initial building plan, rising prices of material due to inflation and other issues, …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder’s standing

Associated Press

BERLIN — Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with every chance of a future as a respected elder statesman. Schroeder’s reportedly lucrative involvement with the Russian energy sector and his friendly relationship with President Vladimir Putin have raised eyebrows for years, even as many others in Germany backed business and energy ties. “Gerhard …

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2 years, 8 months ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Invites PM Modi For G-7 Summit In Germany

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New Delhi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G-7 Summit to be held in Germany in June, PTI reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by Chancellor Scholz at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin upon his arrival for talks. WATCH | Indian-Origin Boy Sings Patriotic Song On PM Modi's Arrival In Berlin, Gets …

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2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz; discusses regional and global developments

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz here and the two leaders discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation under the overall strategic partnership, as well as regional and global developments. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the discussions between the two leaders “covered key areas of bilateral cooperation under the overall strategic …

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2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet in Berlin, discuss ways to expand India-Germany cooperation: WATCH

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This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first meeting with Scholz as German Chancellor, who assumed office in December, 2021. Both the leaders will co-chair the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. Sharing a picture from the meeting, Prime Minister’s Office in its Twitter handle said, “Expanding India-Germany cooperation.” During …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US to send Kyiv ‘weapons it needs’

Al Jazeera

Ukraine news from April 10: National security adviser Jake Sullivan says the US will support Ukraine with more weapons. 10 Apr 2022 - 17:55 GMT US will supply Ukraine with ‘the weapons it needs’ against Russia US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has said that the United States is committed to providing Ukraine with “the weapons it needs” to defend …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Germany seeks to boost renewable energy, cut Russian imports

Associated Press

BERLIN — The German government unveiled a major package of reforms Wednesday to boost the production of renewable power, meet its climate goals and become independent of energy imports from hostile nations such as Russia. The 600-page “Easter package” approved by Cabinet lays out ambitious goals for the expansion of offshore power and declares the installation of renewable energy to …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Israel’s defense chief and Jordan’s king discuss Ramadan calm

LA Times

Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks at a news conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 15. Israel’s defense minister met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman on Tuesday in what both sides said was an effort to maintain calm in Jerusalem ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It came a day after Jordan’s king …

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2 years, 10 months ago

In a major shift, Germany will send weapons to Ukraine

Associated Press

VIENNA — In a significant shift, the German government said Saturday it will send weapons and other supplies directly to Ukraine, which is fighting to keep Russia from invading its capital city. Germany is Germany’s chancellery announced Saturday evening that it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 “Stinger” surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine “as quickly as possible.” “The Russian invasion …

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2 years, 10 months ago

In a major shift, Germany will send weapons to Ukraine

The Hindu

In a significant shift, the German Government said it will send weapons and other supplies directly to Ukraine, which is fighting to keep Russia from invading its capital city. Germany is Germany’s chancellery announced on February 26 evening that it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 “Stinger” surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine “as quickly as possible”. “In this situation, it …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Germany keeps COVID restrictions as omicron infections soar

Associated Press

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s 16 state governors decided Monday to keep existing coronavirus restrictions in place and examine how best to use increasingly strained PCR test capacities as the highly contagious omicron variant fuels a steep rise in infections. On Monday, the national disease control center said 840.3 new cases per 100,000 residents have been recorded over …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Scholz’s team: Key players in Germany’s new government

Associated Press

BERLIN — Olaf Scholz took over as Germany’s new chancellor on Wednesday at the head of a three-party coalition government, ending the 16-year era of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel. OLAF SCHOLZ The vice chancellor and finance minister in Merkel’s government, Scholz propelled his center-left Social Democrats to an election win that appeared unlikely only months ago. ANNALENA BAERBOCK The Greens’ …

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Social Democrat Olaf Scholz elected as German chancellor

Live Mint

German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor on Wednesday, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel and paving the way for a pro-European coalition government which has vowed to boost green investment. Scholz, 63, who served as vice chancellor and finance minister in Merkel's outgoing government, got a clear majority of 395 votes from lawmakers …

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Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election

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PM Narendra Modi discusses Ukraine, strategic ties with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer

Narendra Modi in Austria: PM receives guard of honour in Vienna | Watch

World War Two veteran shares astonishing item of Hitler's property he kept after finding it during search of Nazi furher's private office

Nord Stream sabotage probe turns to clues inside Poland

Military honors for Ukraine's Zelensky as he visits Germany

German chancellery defends record on sending arms to Ukraine

German chancellery’s extension costs rise by 177M euros

Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder’s standing

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In a major shift, Germany will send weapons to Ukraine

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