Politics
Morocco is described as “an important partner” for Germany and the European Union (EU), particularly in the realm of agriculture, according to Germany’s Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir. Speaking to the press in Berlin on Saturday, Özdemir highlighted......
Germany’s government has accused US billionaire Elon Musk of interfering in the country's upcoming federal elections, set for February 2025, after he publicly voiced support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). Musk's statements, made through social media posts and an......
Iran has scheduled diplomatic discussions regarding its nuclear program with three major European powers for January 13 in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Iranian state media reports. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who oversees Legal and International Affairs, characterized the upcoming......
The German political landscape faces a significant shift as President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved parliament and scheduled snap elections for February 23. This decision follows Chancellor Olaf Scholz's loss of a confidence vote on December 16, which left him heading a minority government. The......
On Wednesday afternoon, the French National Assembly will hold a crucial vote of no confidence against the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as reported by parliamentary sources. The motion, presented by the left-wing alliance, is expected to gain significant support, particularly after the......
In her recently published memoir, Freedom, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel offers a candid look at her 16-year tenure, reflecting on her interactions with global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Merkel, 70, provides......
Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor for 16 years, remains a key figure in shaping modern European politics. Her leadership, spanning critical global events from the financial crisis to the migrant crisis, and notably Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, continues to be analyzed and debated.......
In a significant political shift, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has claimed a historic victory in the eastern state of Thuringia. According to exit polls published on Sunday, the AfD secured over 32% of the vote, marking the first time since World War II that a far-right party is......
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to rebuilding and strengthening the United Kingdom’s relationships with European Union member states ahead of a key diplomatic visit to Berlin. His discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are expected to focus on vital issues such as defense, trade,......
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with opposition leader Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss significant changes to Germany's immigration policy, following a deadly knife attack in Solingen that left three dead and eight injured. The attack, allegedly carried out by a Syrian asylum seeker with ties......
Karim Bouamrane, born in 1973 to Moroccan immigrant parents, is rapidly gaining prominence in the French political landscape. As the socialist mayor of Saint-Ouen, his ascent has sparked interest not only in France but across Europe and the United States. Bouamrane's early life in the working-class......
In a landmark event reminiscent of Cold War diplomacy, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released as part of the largest prisoner swap between Russia and the West in decades. The exchange involved 16 individuals held by Russia, including prominent opposition figures and activists......
In a dramatic turn of events that has captured international attention, a massive prisoner exchange involving the United States, Russia, Germany, and three other Western nations is set to take place on Thursday. This complex diplomatic maneuver, which has been the subject of intense speculation for days,......
