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Elon Musk Endorses Far-Right AfD Party, Sparking Outrage in Germany
Elon Musk has entered Germany's political arena by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, marking another global political intervention from the billionaire entrepreneur. Musk, a prominent supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, shared a video on social media on Friday from right-wing activist Naomi Seibt, calling the AfD the only party capable of saving Germany.
EU Gas Imports from Russia Surpass US for First Time in Two Years
A recent energy market study reveals that, for the first time in nearly two years, the European Union imported more natural gas from Russia than from the United States during a single quarter, DPA reported.
Ursula von der Leyen Eyes Second Term as European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, has declared her intention to seek a second term in office. The announcement came during a meeting of her political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in Berlin. Von der Leyen emphasized that she enjoys the backing of the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU).
Famous German politician passed away
The legend of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) passed away in his sleep.
Schuble, who was part of the Bundestag for more than 50 years, is survived by his wife, four children and four grandchildren.
He was born in Freiburg in 1942, where he studied, and then he studied at the University of Hamburg.
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Athens ‘totally’ disagrees with Ankara on Hamas but talks should proceed, says PM
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday that he "totally" disagrees with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments of support for Hamas, "but that is no reason why I should not welcome him to Greece in a little less than a month, where we will discuss our bilateral relations."
The end; This is bad news for all
Namely, the long-term political stability of Germany under Angela Merkel, who as an unofficial European leader helped manage a series of political and economic crises on the continent, is over, and after the elections it seems that a weak and compromise coalition will be formed.
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Social Democrats win German Parliamentary Elections, ahead of Merkel's Conservatives
The German Social Democratic Party (GSDP) won the Bundestag election, ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc, the DPA reported, citing data posted on the federal election commission's website after the vote count.
The SDP receives 25.7 percent of the vote, its best result in years.
Merkel for closer cooperation with Turkey on Afghan crisis: Report
Germany should work closely with Turkey to address a potential new refugee influx from Afghanistan, Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly told a closed-door ruling party meeting on Aug. 16.
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According to Bild daily, Merkel made the remarks during an executive committee meeting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Angela Merkel's first statement: We're going through difficult time, it's US decision
At the session of the presidency of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merkel pointed out that the situation at the airport in Kabul shows that security is possible only with the presence of U.S. troops.
The Chancellor emphasized that the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was made by the Americans. She pointed out that the decision was made for internal political reasons.
Momentum with Merkel party after victory in key state poll
Angela Merkel's conservatives were heaving a sigh of relief on June 7 after a convincing win in the last regional vote before a general election that also exposed the weaknesses of the Green party, their main rival at the national level.