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Germany in 'deep economic crisis' and set for longest decline since 1990 reunification

The BDI says Germany has once again become one of the EU's economic laggards amid a six-year decline in country's industry.

Fortune

German, Danish Leaders Meet After Trump Greenland Warnings

Trump has signaled his desire for the Arctic Island, which is believed to hold large untapped mineral and oil reserves, to become part of the United States.

International Business Times

European capitals tread cautiously after week of mixed salvoes from Trump

US president’s tariff threats, Nato spending demands and Greenland ambitions keep leaders on edge

The Guardian - UK

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Elon Musk makes surprise appearance during Germany’s AfD election campaign event

Tesla and SpaceX CEO rallies party’s far-right supporters at end of week where he has been embroiled in controversy

The Independent UK

Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand

The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause

The Guardian - UK

German Opposition Leader Vows Tougher Migration Policies

Germany's opposition leader and Chancellor candidates propose stricter immigration policies following a tragic knife attack by a rejected asylum-seeker.

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Germany Knife Attack On Children Reignites Pre-vote Migrant Debate

A deadly knife attack on a kindergarten group in Germany, where an Afghan man was arrested at the scene, reignited a bitter immigration debate Thursday, a month before elections.

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Germany’s election: who are the key players and what is at stake?

Conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in polls, with CDU’s Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Return Darkens Mood As Germany Heads To Elections

Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake the foundations on which Europe's biggest economy built its post-war prosperity.

International Business Times

Afghan man arrested after deadly knife attack in German park

Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns ‘act of terror’ in Aschaffenburg that killed two people including toddler

The Guardian - UK

Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – as it happened

Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president

The Guardian - UK

Man whose family died in Holocaust reacts to Musk’s straight-arm salute: ‘Dangerous for free world’

Musk sparked a debate after his gesture at Trump’s swearing in ceremony

The Independent UK

‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk’s apparent Nazi salute

Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right

The Guardian - UK

German Opposition Leader Merz Urges United EU Stance On Trump

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump.

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Beckham, Protests, Crypto's New Dawn: What Happened At Davos Tuesday

Although the sun may be setting on the era of free trade, crypto supporters say a new dawn is rising for digital currencies thanks to US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Scholz Vows To 'Defend Free Trade' After Trump Tariff Threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday vowed to "defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity", a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs and taxes on trade partners.

The Guardian - UK

Biden welcomes Gaza ceasefire ‘after so much pain, death and loss of life’

US president says it is now up to his successor Donald Trump to help ensure jointly brokered truce deal succeeds

The Guardian - UK

Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters

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International Business Times

At VW Home Base, Germany's Scholz Vows To Revive Economy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday laid out his vision to secure the future of Germany's ailing economy at a campaign event in the historic home base of the crisis-hit auto titan Volkswagen.

The Independent UK

Germany's leader says Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk knows little about UK and Germany and should not interfere – poll

Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes

Editorial: February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world war

International Business Times

German Economy Shrinks Again Amid Political Crisis

Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.

The Independent UK

Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024

Preliminary official figures show that the German economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024

The Guardian - UK

As Trump enters the fray, the danger is that a nationalist Europe will fragment, not stick together

Rightwing leaders such as Meloni and Orbán set themselves up as Trump whisperers – but they only want to preserve their own interests, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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