BERLIN (Reuters) – Some 35 percent of members of the two conservative parties in Germany’s ruling coalition favor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a protege of Chancellor Angela Merkel, to replace her as leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), a poll showed on … Read More
Angela Merkel recently announced she would step down as chair of the Christian Democratic Union but would remain chancellor. The decision doesn’t go far enough. It is time to let Germany make a new start. Greatness often shows itself in … Read More
France is leading a 10-country defense initiative in a bid to “face new threats” outside existing structures. Germany is wary that the project could entangle its military in foreign interventions and undermine the EU. Defense ministers from 10 European countries … Read More
Titian’s Europa: The economy was bullish for a while, but not right now. Titian / Wikimedia, CC Italy recorded GDP growth of exactly 0.0%. The economies of Germany and the UK also looked fragile last week. “Eurozone growth is faltering faster … Read More
Germany’s federation of Jews says Muslim immigrants need special classes to counter anti-Semitic beliefs. They also condemned the AfD for normalizing anti-Semitism in Germany. Germany’s Central Council of Jews on Sunday called for combating anti-Semitism among new Muslim immigrants through education. … Read More
In the wake of a rape case involving Syrians in Germany, conservative lawmakers are demanding the government re-evaluate the security situation in Syria. Criminal refugees should be able to be deported, they say. Who wants to deport refugees from Germany … Read More
Merkel had a last chance to leave behind a coherent union — she has failed. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Angela Merkel has had a profound influence on German politics and could get away with radical changes because she tightly controlled her own party However, Merkel’s inability … Read More
(Reuters) – Germany must commit billions of euros to back a planned strategy to develop artificial intelligence or risk falling further behind the United States and China, a senior government lawmaker said on Friday. The warning by Lars Klingbeil, general … Read More
Angela Merkel’s departure means the EU’s future is up for grabs. Angela Merkel has been German Chancellor since 2005 (Source: Getty) While others in Europe were losing their heads, it seemed Merkel was just about keeping hold of hers. Brexit, … Read More
Angela Merkel has announced she would step down as German chancellor at the end of her term in 2021 after a series of political crises and regional vote debacles rocked her fragile coalition. In power so long she has been … Read More