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Why Germany’s former chancellor has triggered fresh outrage

Parties of the far-left and far-right in Germany are criticizing the decision to afford former Chancellor Olaf Scholz his own office with a staff of eight — on top of his regular office as a member of the Bundestag.Stephan Brandner, parliamentary whip for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), said he could understand former chancellors […]

Researchers: Extremism in Germany’s military remains threat

Representative Image (AI-generated) Fewer than 1 per cent German soldiers harbor “consistent right-wing-extremist attitudes,” according to a new study conducted by the military’s own Bundeswehr Center of Military History and Social Sciences (ZMSBw).The study found that only 0.4 per cent of soldiers show right-wing-extremist attitudes. Among the military’s civilian personnel, the proportion is 0.8 per […]

Fact check: Is Germany’s AfD not right-wing extremist? | World News

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a lawsuit against the German domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), which recently labeled the far-right party as “confirmed right-wing extremist.”On Thursday, the BfV complied with the AfD’s request to follow a so-called “standstill commitment” (Stillhaltezusage). This means that the agency […]

Who is Friedrich Merz? Germany’s New Chancellor elected after rare second ballot

Friedrich Merz, 69, a conservative stalwart and longtime rival of Angela Merkel, was elected Germany’s 10th postwar chancellor on Tuesday after a dramatic two-round parliamentary vote. His appointment marks a return to the national spotlight for a politician who once left public life altogether.Merz secured the chancellorship in a second ballot with 325 votes after […]

Germany’s Friedrich Merz falls short of majority in first vote to become chancellor

Friedrich Merz has failed to secure enough support to become Germany’s next chancellor, falling short by six votes in the Bundestag’s first round of voting. In a secret ballot held on Tuesday, Merz received 310 votes in favour, just under the required 316 needed to secure a majority in the 630-member parliament.The outcome was a […]

‘Fate loves irony’: Elon Musk, JD Vance defend Germany’s ‘right-wing extremist’ AfD

Elon Musk, AfD leader Alice Weidel and US Vice President JD Vance Tech billionaire Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance have come out in defense of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, after it was officially labeled a “proven right-wing extremist organisation” by the country’s Federal Office for the Protection of the […]

Why is Germany’s next chancellor, Merz, so unpopular? | World News

Friedrich Merz (Photo: X) If all goes to plan, Friedrich Merz will become the Federal Republic‘s 10th chancellor on May 6. The two remaining hurdles appear to be formalities: On Monday, his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will convene for a special party conference to approve the coalition contract with the center-left Social Democratic Party […]