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PoliticsSep 7Why has Nicaragua taken Germany to the ICJ over Gaza genocide ? Nicaragua has initiated proceedings against Germany at the International Court of Justice, alleging genocide in connection with events in Gaza. This action represents an international legal challenge regarding the ongoing conflict.aljazeera.com · United States
PoliticsSep 7Meghan and Harry are still not working royals despite united kingdom return , King saysThe King has stated that Meghan and Harry are not working royals despite their return to the United Kingdom, clarifying their status within the monarchy.eastlothiancourier.com · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 7Protest organiser confronts Zia Yusuf at scene of Portsmouth migrant arrivalsA protest organizer confronted Zia Yusuf at the site of migrant arrivals in Portsmouth. This event highlights tensions surrounding migration policies and their local impacts.northwalespioneer.co.uk · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 7King clarifies Harry and Meghan remain non - working royalsThe King has clarified the status of Harry and Meghan, stating they continue to be non-working members of the royal family. This provides an official update on their public roles.aol.com · United States
PoliticsSep 7Protest organiser confronts Zia Yusuf at scene of Portsmouth migrant arrivalsA protest organizer confronted Zia Yusuf at the site of migrant arrivals in Portsmouth, highlighting tensions surrounding immigration issues. This event underscores public sentiment and direct action related to migration.eastlothiancourier.com · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 7Spain's top criminal court launches criminal investigation into Ceuta migrant influxA Spanish police report highlighting "total permissiveness" by Moroccan security forces formed the basis for the decision by the country's top criminal court to open the probe.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 7AfD is rising, but it can still be stoppedThe German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 7Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warningsSerbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 7Chancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany'A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 7EU chief unveils $A322 million Greenland packageThe EU chief has announced a $A322 million package for Greenland. This financial initiative signifies a significant investment or aid package from the European Union to Greenland.dailyliberal.com.au · Australia
PoliticsSep 7Swinney refuses to say when NHS job cut numbers will be announcedSwinney has refused to disclose the announcement date for NHS job cut numbers. This indicates uncertainty and potential concern surrounding upcoming job reductions in the healthcare sector.freepressseries.co.uk · United Kingdom
PoliticsSep 7Far - Right AfD Party Wins In German State ElectionThe far-right AfD party has won a German state election. This marks a notable political shift in regional governance within Germany.wrko.iheart.com · United States
PoliticsSep 7A.P. gearing up for MPTC, ZPTC polls post reorganisation of Zilla Praja ParishadsState Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha issues orders directing officials to prepare and publish photo electoral rolls for the constituenciesThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 7Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year could see far-right veteran Marine Le Pen become president.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 7Merz warns of 'consequences' after state election defeat in Saxony-AnhaltSpeaking in Berlin on Monday, the German chancellor said he saw a society "longing for disruption" and "fundamental change."EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 7Russia announces it is closing Germany's consulate in St. PetersburgThe tit-for-tat reaction comes after Germany said it is shutting down Russia's consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 7Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 7War criminal Mladic buried with military honours in Serbia despite EU warningsRatko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried on Monday with military honours and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent’s first case of genocide since World War II. Thousands of mourners started arriving early at the small Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Luke in Belgrade to honour Mladic as his body lay in state. Mladic is still viewed as a hero...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 7What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was one of the main targets of voter ire over the cost of living, pensions and economic insecurity. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look at what the AfD’s victory means for the German leader and for Europe.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 7Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind it: many AfD voters, he argues, were previously politically disengaged rather than simply defecting from established parties. This complicates conventional explanations of the result as a straightforward transfer of support from the CDU to the France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 7France stunned by the far-right's victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional electionsFrance's political parties quickly responded to Alternative for Germany's (AfD) victory on Sunday, each analyzing the results. Within the far-right Rassemblement National, the win caused considerable discomfort: it severed ties with AfD in the European Parliament in 2024 following ambiguous statements about the role of the SS during World War II.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 7How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in GermanyGermany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already initiated talks towards building a governing majority.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 7EU's Von der Leyen pledges $232 million Greenland investmentThe EU is preparing a major investment package and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory amid Donald Trump's demand for greater US control of the mineral-rich island.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 7Why has Nicaragua taken Germany to the ICJ over Gaza genocide?Al Jazeera [en]