Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines During his first term in office, President Trump described the European Union “as a foe,” established “to hurt the United States on trade.” He repeated the charge at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but in more vulgar terms: “The European Union was formed…

German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany
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German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The president of Germany’s central bank, which on Tuesday reported an annual loss for the first time in more than 40 years, said Germany faced another year of economic stagnation, more gloomy news for a country that is struggling to grow. “It is…

DeSantis Talks Up Wife as Potential Successor, Clashing With Trump
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DeSantis Talks Up Wife as Potential Successor, Clashing With Trump

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said on Monday that his wife, Casey DeSantis, would be a formidable candidate if she chose to run for governor next year, a provocative suggestion that came days after President Trump endorsed Representative Byron Donalds as his preferred…

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

#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…

How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing
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How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Her fans call her Heidi. She is 36 years old. She talks a mile a minute. She has a tattoo of the Polish-German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg on her left arm and a million followers across TikTok and Instagram. She was relatively unknown in…

The Meaning of Germany’s Election
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The Meaning of Germany’s Election

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany yesterday became the latest country where voters rejected a left-leaning government largely because of their unhappiness over immigration and the economy. Germany’s next chancellor is likely to be Friedrich Merz, a former corporate lawyer who has promised to crack down on migration,…

Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
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Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Friedrich Merz, the man who is almost certain to be Germany’s next chancellor, is a conservative businessman who has never been a minister and was forced out of government years ago in a power struggle with Angela Merkel. The leader of the conservative…

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

#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…

Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Germany’s next government will almost certainly be a coalition of multiple political parties, to form a majority in Parliament. But one party will almost certainly be excluded from that coalition, no matter how well it ultimately performs: the hard-right Alternative for Germany, or…