A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany
German police are investigating an election campaign flyer by a far-right party that looks like a plane ticket and calls for the deportation of “illegal immigrants.”
Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary
The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” notes City Journal’s Heather Mac Donald.
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Germany's conservative CDU sending top lawmaker to Trump inauguration
Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is sending a top lawmaker to US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, aiming to demonstrate the party's intent on good relations with the new administration.
Germany’s economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe’s biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures released Wednesday weeks before an election in which the economy is the top issue.
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up
Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting’s start as the country’s major parties launched their
Germany approves new Nazi-looted art arbitration court reform
Without any attempt to reach an agreement between the two sides, the commission will be able to involve itself.Under the new reform, the Advisory Commission will reportedly also be able to commission contracts for research into art,
Germany Approves Tribunal to Decide Nazi-Looted Art Claims
The new body will be easier to access and its decisions will be legally binding. But some lawyers and Jewish heirs are not happy with the reform.
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Far-right party’s convention draws protests as Germany heads into an election
RIESA, Germany — A convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was met by protests on Saturday as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election ...
Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast and Europe during her final week in office
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to close out her term with an around-the-world trip. Her office says she'll make stops in Singapore, Bahrain and Germany.
Musk says ‘only AfD can save Germany’ in talk with German populist leader
Tech billionaire Elon Musk held a live interview with the leader of Germany's hard-right Alternative for Germany party on Thursday.
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Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs as it looks to focus on physical retail
Wayfair is exiting Germany and plans to cut as many as 730 jobs, or 3% of its global workforce. The online home goods company wants to reprioritize investments and sees a better return on other ...
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Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Germany’s foreign minister said Sunday that sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to ...