Feb 23 Germany's Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls show strong far-right gains By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead, while Alternative for Germany nearly doubled its support, the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War… Continue reading
Feb 22 Top candidates make their final appeals to German voters ahead of landmark election By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.S. administration. Chancellor Olaf Scholz,… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:50 German voters head to polls Sunday in election dominated by immigration concerns By Malcolm Brabant, Sonia Kopelev German voters go to the polls this weekend in an election dominated by concerns about immigration. The country is expected to reject the incumbent left-leaning Chancellor Olaf Scholz in favor of a center-right candidate, followed closely by an anti-immigrant party… Continue watching
Feb 21 Police arrest suspect in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that injured 1 tourist By Ebrahim Noroozi, Associated Press There was no immediate indication of a motive for the attack, which comes two days before Germans vote in a national election on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 19 German city sees rise in racism after deadly Christmas market attack, migrant groups say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Migrants who have settled in the German city of Magdeburg say they have experienced a sharp increase in racism and anti-immigration sentiments following a deadly Christmas market attack last year. The violence has ensured that migration remains a key issue… Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: 'We want to achieve a durable, lasting peace,' Vance says at meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy By Aamer Madhani, Emma Burrows, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday during a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Continue reading
Feb 14 German authorities say they are investigating possible Islamic extremist motive for Munich car-ramming attack By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Authorities said 39 people were injured in the attack, two of them very seriously and eight seriously. Continue reading
Feb 13 Driver plows into a labor union demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 By Geir Moulson, Associated Press A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack. Continue reading
Feb 13 Far-right AfD party appears to be heading for its strongest result in Germany's election By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. Continue reading
Jan 05 Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany By Pan Pylas, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 centimeters of snow on the ground above… Continue reading