German city 'seismograph' for far-right AfD surgeThe far-right AfD party achieved a significant victory in the recent German elections, particularly in the ex-communist east. Voters expres...
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German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls showGermany's opposition conservatives won Sunday's national election, with Friedrich Merz poised to become chancellor. The far-right AfD score...
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Euro gains after Germany's conservatives win, dollar easesThe euro strengthened after Germany's Friedrich Merz won the national election, but faces long coalition talks. The dollar fell due to conc...
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Are Elon Musk and Tesla experiencing a Trump-lash? Some investors think so as sales of the EV maker plunge worldwideElon Musk's support for Donald Trump has impacted Tesla. The company is facing falling sales in key markets and increased competition. Tesl...
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Dutch voters kick off marathon EU electionsDutch voters kick off EU election marathon, testing far-right shift in EU parliament amid geopolitical uncertainty after Russia's invasion ...
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TikTok's popularity among European politicians rises despite security fearsWith European elections approaching in June, mainstream politicians are wary of ceding ground to fringe parties who have successfully explo...
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If you can't beat 'em? European politicians embrace TikTok despite security fearsEuropean politicians embrace TikTok for voter outreach despite security concerns. ByteDance denies spying allegations. Major leaders like B...
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Migration drives up German population but Ukraine effect ebbsGermany's population increased by 300,000 in 2023, reaching a new record of 84.7 million people. The rise was attributed to net migration c...
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Labour-hungry Germany to ease citizenship path despite migration rowsUnder the new rules, citizenship will be available after five years' residence, reduced from eight, in line with neighbouring countries suc...
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Ukrainian battlefield deaths could impact country’s demographyUkraine gives no official toll of its war dead - the Ukrainian armed forces have reiterated that their war casualty numbers are a state sec...
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Scholz calls on Germany to pull together to remove economic 'mildew'In a speech to parliament, Scholz announced a new "Germany pact" aimed at reducing bureaucracy, speeding up approval processes, and digitiz...
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Global virus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim recordA million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-July, according to an AFP tally.
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As Germany goes to vote today, Angela Merkel is poised to yet again capture powerPerformance legitimacy that fills the pockets and wallets of ordinary people is the best guarantor of political longevity in mature democra...
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- Merkel's conservatives clinch victory in key state vote -exit polls
GERMANY-ELECTION-NRW-EXITPOLL:Merkel's conservatives clinch victory in key state vote -exit polls
14 May, 2017, 09.40 PM IST