Germany swears in new Chancellor Olaf Scholz
New German Chancellor Scholz Makes European Debut
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday heads to Paris and EU and NATO headquarters, with Russia tensions and climate in the spotlight for his first foreign trip since he took office this week. Germany’s new leader has pledged continuity with … Read More
Emmanuel Macron slams UK government as he sets French EU presidency agenda
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Macron called for a united Europe, with France set to assume the rotating EU presidency. He voiced distrust in the UK government and said he didn’t want to “politicize” sport ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. With France set to … Read More
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Bows Out After 16 Years
Merkel’s near-record tenure is ending at age 67 after becoming Germany’s first female chancellor in 2005. Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005. … Read More
Olaf Scholz prepares to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as Germany’s fourth wave deepens
Sitting alone in a blacked-out studio, a somber soundtrack lending gravitas to his five-minute monologue, Olaf Scholz implored the people of Germany to get real and get vaccinated. A full year after the first COVID-19 shots were administered and the … Read More
Germany finally has a government ready to lead Europe
The ‘Merkel brake’ that held up progress on the rule of law is now finally off. Guy Verhofstadt is a member of the European Parliament. He is the former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and … Read More
Anti-Black racism is widespread in Germany, survey finds
Black people frequently experience racism and discrimination in everyday life, according to a new report. BERLIN Racism and discrimination against Black people are widespread in Germany, especially in the education, housing market, and healthcare sectors, according to a new report … Read More
Germany’s incoming vice-chancellor calls for ‘lockdown of the unvaccinated’
(Bloomberg) — Germany’s incoming vice chancellor threw his weight behind harsher curbs on unvaccinated people, as tougher restrictions sweep across Europe to check the latest surge in COVID-19 infections. Ahead of talks between German federal and regional officials on Tuesday, … Read More
In Germany, You Must Be Fully Vaxxed before Your Death by Assisted Suicide
The ironies of assisted suicide never end. Germany allows suicide on demand — including assistance — as a fundamental constitutional right. But now, you must be vaccinated against COVID before a euthanasia group will help you kill yourself. From the … Read More
COVID highlights a geographic split in Germany
Infections are skyrocketing in Germany’s south and east. What is the reason for the geographic split? Analysis of Germany’s latest COVID figures shows that infections are soaring where the vaccination rate is lower than the national average. Many of the … Read More