German election: Parties prepare for coalition talks
Following its election win, the CDU's parliamentary group is meeting after leader Friedrich Merz says he aiming for a ...
Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left Exposes Fragmented, Polarised Electorate
Its resurgence, as well as a historic result for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at 20.8%, demonstrates growing ...
Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty
After Germany's election "we know who the coalition is going to be based around from here, so I think the market is taking that as a huge positive," Michael Field, chief equity strategist at ...
America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s ...
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
These safeguards — keeping annual deficits below 1.5 per cent in the long term, and reducing excess debt by at least half a percentage point per year — “bite more” for the likes of Germany, Finland ...
Tesla sales fall 45% in Europe amid political blowback to Elon Musk
LONDON - Tesla’s sales in January plunged 45 per cent across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric-vehicle demand. The company registered only 9,945 cars in January, down from 18,161 a ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...