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POLITICSSep 20Germany: Polls open in two key state electionsVoting in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is expected to bring gains for the far-right AfD party and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power. Follow DW live.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 20Germany chancellor set for fresh election painThe German chancellor is expected to face renewed difficulties in upcoming elections. This suggests potential shifts in the political landscape and public sentiment in Germany.newcastleherald.com.au
POLITICSSep 20Germany chancellor set for fresh election painThe German chancellor is anticipated to face difficulties in an upcoming election. This indicates potential political challenges or shifts for the current leadership in Germany.illawarramercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 19Germany prepares for another far-right shock in two crucial electionsEste domingo se eligen autoridades regionales en Berlín y Pomerania.El partido Alternativa por Alemania (AfD) espera otro triunfo luego del histórico avance en Sajonia-Anhalt, hace dos semanas.Panorama complejo para el gobierno de Friedrich Merz.Clarín
MILITARYSep 19Germany's defence chief Carsten Breuer chosen to head NATO military committeeGermany’s defence chief Carsten Breuer was elected as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee. He will take office in July 2027 for a three-year term, serving as the alliance’s top military adviser.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 19Germany’s top general to lead NATO’s highest military authorityCarsten Breuer — widely seen as the front-runner — beat out Canada's Jennie Carignan for the role of NATO military committee chair.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 19Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthroughGermany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party's surging popularity is proving challenging for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and both elections are expected to further test his leadership. Story by Eliza Herbert.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 19Germany cuts fuel tax as Middle East conflicts send prices soaringGermany issues its relief measures as its finance minister calls on Brussels to draft a windfall tax proposal on oil companies.Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 19Germany cuts energy tax to lower soaring petrol pricesGermany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly defeated.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 19Keralam power crisis: KSEB clears pact with Germany’s GIZ, WRI India on energy storageMoU, to be inked after securing Keralam govt’s approval, has been proposed under Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration in India project implemented by GIZ in collaboration with Ministry of New and Renewable EnergyThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 19As far right gains ground in Germany, Berlin election tests Europe's centreBerliners go to the polls on Sunday to elect the city-state’s parliament and district councils, in a vote taking place just two weeks after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The implications could extend beyond Germany.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 19Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state electionsParties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ports says they are at high risk from cyberattacks and sabotage. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 19AfD surge in eastern Germany makes some immigrants question whether they still belongROSTOCK, Germany, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Shahd Najeeb still remembers the trauma ⁠of fleeing Islamic State fighters during Syria's civil war. More than a decade after finding refuge in Germany, she now fears she may no longer be welcome there.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSSep 19How Germany’s far right learned to put on a smile to win electionsThe Alternative for Germany is wrapping its dark vision of national decline in a package of hope and optimism.Politico Europe
MILITARYSep 18Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spendingGermany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHSep 18Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenonFox News World
HEALTHSep 18Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequentAn outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm. Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger's luggage. But with the onset of fall, the risks of contracting the disease are low.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 18Germany: Friedrich Merz under maximum pressure before regional electionsDÉCRYPTAGE - Après sa débâcle et le triomphe de l’AfD en Saxe-Anhalt, la CDU craint de nouveaux mauvais résultats à Berlin et dans le Mecklembourg-Poméranie-Occidentale qui fragiliseraient encore plus le chancelier… Peut-être jusqu’au point de rupture.Le Figaro International
BUSINESSSep 18Reuters: Germany’s AfD party and Kremlin envoy prepare for talks on restarting Russian gas suppliesLeaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have begun preparing for talks on resuming Russian gas deliveries to Germany, Reuters reported, citing two sources.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 18Germany gets its first F-35 as Europe’s fighter plans fall apartDeliveries are starting for Germany's new F-35 fighter jets, but the debate continues in Berlin about future capabilities.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talentCoach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren't committed to playing for thje national team long-term.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in GermanyThe world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission to fusion power. Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie got access to the protected site.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?Chancellor Friedrich Merz's record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 18EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say - ReutersReuters World