A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era
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A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For decades a core objective of the Soviet Union was to “decouple” the United States from Europe. Decoupling, as it was called, would break the Western alliance that kept Soviet tanks from rolling across the Prussian plains. Now, in weeks, President Trump has…

Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man
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Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines He enjoyed a steady rise there, notably popularizing the concept of Leitkultur, a set of norms to which every immigrant should submit. But the top prize was blocked by his longstanding rival, Angela Merkel. After losing the leadership to her in a bitter…

Opinion | America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
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Opinion | America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During the Cold War, large and influential Communist parties in Western Europe maintained ties with Moscow, ranging from sympathetic to subservient. The United States kept its distance and in many cases supported their opponents financially and politically. Now Europe is confronted with a…

How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right
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How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Alternative for Germany party came in second in federal elections on Sunday, doubling its vote share from four years ago, in the strongest showing for a German far-right party since World War II. Some segments of the party, known as the AfD,…

Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results
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Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The hard-right Alternative for Germany might not have done as well in Sunday’s election as its leaders had hoped, but its groundbreaking performance was enough for a congratulatory phone call from Elon Musk. Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate for the party, known by…

Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times
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Friedrich Merz German elections – The New York Times

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germans voted for a change of leadership on Sunday, handing the most votes in a parliamentary election to centrist conservatives, with the far right in second, and rebuking the nation’s left-leaning government for its handling of the economy and immigration. Early returns and…

Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
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Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man favored to be Germany’s next chancellor after elections on Sunday, is a conservative businessman who has never been a government minister and was forced out of party leadership years ago for challenging Angela Merkel. As a Christian Democrat and…

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
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The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines It has been a rocky few months for Christian Lindner, and for the German political system that he has thrown into chaos. In November, Mr. Lindner, who was the federal finance minister, effectively toppled Germany’s fragile government in a bid for his political…