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Moment German chancellor Olaf Scholz is heckled by angry mob in Magdeburg as questions remain over 'warnings about Christmas market attack suspect'
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Moment German chancellor Olaf Scholz is heckled by angry mob in Magdeburg as questions remain over 'warnings about Christmas market attack suspect'

Daily Mail  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was heckled, booed and called a 'murderer' by a crowd gathered at the scene of a horrifying Christmas market attack that left five dead and hundreds injured on Friday night. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was heckled, booed and called a 'murderer' by a crowd gathered at the scene of a horrifying Christmas market attack in Magdeburg …

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Magdeburg Christmas market car attack: Saudis warned Germans over suspect three times - as shocking details emerge
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2 days, 5 hours ago

Magdeburg Christmas market car attack: Saudis warned Germans over suspect three times - as shocking details emerge

Daily Mail  

Saudi Arabia reportedly warned German authorities three times about the perpetrator of a Christmas market massacre that killed five people and injured hundreds. Psychologist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen has been revealed as the perpetrator of a Christmas market massacre that killed at least five people and injured hundreds Footage taken in the minutes after the crash, which happened at around 7pm, showed …

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Magdeburg attack suspect who boasted to BBC how he helped ex-Muslim asylum seekers get to the West posted about 'slaughtering Germans indiscriminately' before Christmas market massacre that left toddl
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Magdeburg attack suspect who boasted to BBC how he helped ex-Muslim asylum seekers get to the West posted about 'slaughtering Germans indiscriminately' before Christmas market massacre that left toddl

Daily Mail  

The perpetrator of the deadly Christmas market massacre that has left at least five dead wrote that 'slaughtering German citizens indiscriminately' may be a 'path to justice' just months before the horrifying attack. The car that was crashed into a crowd of people at the Magdeburg Christmas market is seen on Saturday morning following the attack in Magdeburg, Germany Emergency …

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Elon Musk wants 'incompetent fool' Olaf Scholz to quit after German market attack
2 days, 19 hours ago

Elon Musk wants 'incompetent fool' Olaf Scholz to quit after German market attack

India Today  

Billionaire Elon Musk, set to join US President-elect Donald Trump's administration as an outside adviser, on Friday called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign in response to a deadly attack at a German Christmas market. "Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk wrote in a post on his social media platform, X. Musk, the world's richest person, has already …

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Why did German Chancellor Olaf Scholz face no-confidence vote and lose? What next?
6 days, 11 hours ago

Why did German Chancellor Olaf Scholz face no-confidence vote and lose? What next?

Firstpost  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a no-confidence motion, paving the way for early general elections on February 23, 2025. Why Olaf Scholz faced a no-confidence vote The 2021 parliamentary election saw Scholz’s party, the Social Democratic Party, achieve its best result in two decades, securing 25.7% of the vote and emerging as the largest party for the first time …

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election
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1 week ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election

Hindustan Times  

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on Feb. 23 necessitated by the collapse of his government. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts inside the lower house of parliament Bundestag, on the day of a confidence vote called by Scholz to pave …

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Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote; early elections on February 23
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Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote; early elections on February 23

Live Mint  

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on Feb. 23 necessitated by the collapse of his government. Scholz's three-party coalition fell apart last month after the pro-market Free Democrats quit in a row over debt, leaving his Social Democrats and the …

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Germany's Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Setting Up Early Election
1 week ago

Germany's Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Setting Up Early Election

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German parliament Bundestag where he faces a vote of confidence, Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2024. Markus Schreiber via Associated Press BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to …

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German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for snap election on February 23
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German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for snap election on February 23

Firstpost  

Of the 717 votes tallied, 207 gave Scholz their confidence, 394 did not and 116 abstained, according to a report German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German parliament Bundestag on Monday. AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost the confidence vote, paving the way to a snap election on 23 February. Germany’s conservative opposition …

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence today, what to expect
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Germany’s Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence today, what to expect

Firstpost  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on parliament today to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing an early national election following his government’s collapse German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to face a crucial confidence vote on Monday, a political showdown he is widely expected to lose. Interestingly, the vote, called by …

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FirstUp: Sri Lankan president in India, Rajya Sabha discusses Constitution... The big headlines today
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FirstUp: Sri Lankan president in India, Rajya Sabha discusses Constitution... The big headlines today

Firstpost  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka is on a State visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations. A Delhi court will rule on a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, and German leader Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote Sri Lanka's President and National People's Power party leader Anura Kumara Disanayaka gestures as he leaves after casting his vote on the day …

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Germany stares at early polls as Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
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Germany stares at early polls as Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote

India Today  

The German parliament on Monday voted to withdraw confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government. During the confidence vote session, 207 of the 733 parliament members voted to express confidence in Scholz's leadership, while 394 opposed. According to Germany's constitution, the president can dissolve the parliament and call for an election if the chancellor requests and loses a confidence …

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Olaf Scholz: German chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections
1 week, 1 day ago

Olaf Scholz: German chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections

CNN  

CNN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap election early next year. Scholz himself called the vote, and if he loses, he will have to ask Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to dissolve parliament in a process which would trigger fresh elections. Last month, Germany’s governing …

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Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on visiting European Union officials: Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on visiting European Union officials: Report

Firstpost  

Hungary’s Information Office, Budapest’s equivalent of the CIA, targeted investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office, which had been investigating a Hungarian company owned by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law, according to a report Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures as he gives a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, October 9, 2024. File Image/Reuters Hungary’s intelligence agency spied …

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Volkswagen's threats to shutter factory are a headache for Germany's Olaf Scholz, his party: Here's why
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Volkswagen's threats to shutter factory are a headache for Germany's Olaf Scholz, his party: Here's why

Firstpost  

The crisis has political ramifications beyond Volkswagen. The far-right Alternative for Germany party is capitalising on public discontent and is currently polling in second place ahead of February’s election Volkswagen's threat to shut down plants and lay off workers has caused frustration amongst labour unions and created issues for politicians. Thorsten Gröger, chief negotiator for IG Metall, Germany’s largest labour …

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Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS

Daily Mail  

European governments have begun to face up to the challenges of the migrant crisis, making strong moves to provide a fair system that cuts casualties and protects legal routes of entry. Police at the German-Polish border control traffic as enhanced border checks are introduced on September 16 An Italian Coast Guard vessel carrying migrants rescued at sea passes between tourist …

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How Netanyahu’s arrest warrant scrambles global politics
1 month ago

How Netanyahu’s arrest warrant scrambles global politics

Politico  

How Netanyahu’s arrest warrant scrambles global politics Presented by An installation of masks representing Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv. In a post on social media site X, Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security advisor, said “the ICC has no credibility” and insisted that the allegations had already been refuted. Speaking …

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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz
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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Xi says China regards Germany …

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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz
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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Xi says China regards Germany …

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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz
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Xi meets with German Chancellor Scholz

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Xi says China regards Germany …

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Justin Trudeau to Olaf Scholz: How Elon Musk, DOGE-in charge, is battling world leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

Justin Trudeau to Olaf Scholz: How Elon Musk, DOGE-in charge, is battling world leaders

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Elon Musk to head the newly formed ‘Department of Government Efficiency’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned what he described as a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, calling it a “cowardly attempt to intimidate.” Musk vs Italy’s President The world’s richest man also shifted his focus to Italian politics and criticised …

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
1 month, 1 week ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. “The date at the end of February has now been set and I am very grateful for that,” Scholz said, adding that he would try to pass important legislation through parliament …

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FirstUp: Trump to meet Biden at White House, Phase 1 of Jharkhand Assembly election…Top news today
1 month, 1 week ago

FirstUp: Trump to meet Biden at White House, Phase 1 of Jharkhand Assembly election…Top news today

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump will visit the White House today at the invitation of Joe Biden, following his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the recently concluded elections. Meanwhile, the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections also begins today, with 685 candidates contesting across 43 seats Joe Biden salutes while boarding Air Force One as he departs for Wilmington, …

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
1 month, 1 week ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December

LA Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. “The date at the end of February has now been set and I am very grateful for that,” Scholz said, adding that he would try to pass important legislation through parliament before that, …

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