However, Karin Prien, a member of the CDU, criticised the decision. “Anyone who banishes Stolpersteine and memorial sites commemorating Jewish life from public spaces to the cemetery is prioritising death over life and rendering Jewish people invisible once again,” she told Bild. She said her own CDU party in Saxony also bore responsibility for the…
Embattled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. In the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party was projected to only just scrape into parliament, while the AfD was on track to win the most votes….
Local elections are taking place in two German states on Sunday which could increase the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Opinion polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommerm suggest Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is at risk of damaging defeats, which would raise further questions about the chancellor’s future. These latest elections come after the far-right…
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…
Turnout in Saxony-Anhalt was particularly high at an estimated 78%, and AfD supporters in Magdeburg praised Siegmund’s success in winning over voters. One man called Ollie said: “This man gives us what no-one else can give.” “No matter what government, they all just promise things to get better. This is a party for the working…
The French health minister has warned that the extreme conditions will result in additional deaths, and an emergency plan has been put in place for all hospitals in the Paris region because of “multiple tensions” in healthcare. In Marseille, an 18-month-old child died after being found in a car in a state of hyperthermia, in…
A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.
One the most influential thinkers in post-war Germany, he linked philosophy and political action throughout his life.
German football federation confirms it met to discuss a boycott of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which is co-hosted by the US. Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The German football federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within…
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts across Africa and strengthen Kenya-Germany bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour mobility and skills exchange. According to a statement from State House, the discussion focused on regional peace and…
