Germany rejects calls for troops to return to Afghanistan

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German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer speaks during the last session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag before federal elections, in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo Germany’s Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd … Read More

With An Eye On Russia, EU Opens ‘Military Mobility’ Project To NATO Allies

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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell at a meeting of the bloc’s defense ministers in Brussels on May 6.  John Thys (Reuters) The European Union has approved the participation of NATO members the United States, Canada, and Norway in a … Read More

The long goodbye: Who can replace Angela Merkel?

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves at the first election campaign rally in the final phase of campaigning on September 8, 2013 – when Merkel and the CDU had a strong lead in polls over the opposition. –Sascha Schuermann | Getty … Read More

EU-China Investment Agreement Casts Europe As A Great Power – OpEd

As in many other respects, 2020 was a very turbulent year in the context of great power rivalry and transatlantic relations. The most striking examples in this context were the COVID-19 pandemic, US-China great power rivalry, and the end of … Read More

CDU leadership candidate blames jobless total on influx of migrants

Three candidates to lead German conservative party hold TV debate. The three men are battling to replace Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as CDU leader | Bernd von Jutrczenka/Getty Images Friedrich Merz, one of the candidates to become leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic … Read More

Germany to keep restaurants, hotels closed until January 10 – sources

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is planning to extend restrictions on restaurants and hotels until Jan. 10, sources familiar with discussions between the federal government and 16 states said on Wednesday. Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding talks with regional governors on … Read More

Germany: Angela Merkel’s party to decide her successor in January

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There are three contenders for leadership of Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU party. The winner will be decided in mid-January. The next leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will be decided in mid-January, the party announced on Saturday. … Read More

Germany needs to step up to Europe’s defense

Order from Chaos Germany has had a lot of nasty geopolitical surprises in recent years. But the worst by far — what strategy wonks call a black swan — wasn’t Russian aggression on Europe’s doorstep, China’s quest for global dominance … Read More

Coronavirus in Germany: Number of Infected Rises by 3,000 in One Day

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In Germany, the number of Coronavirus cases has not been rising this rapidly since the crisis began. On Wednesday night, there were 12,327 infected persons, 3,000 more than a day before. The increase of Coronavirus cases in Germany was alarming … Read More

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