An unexpected Donald Trump bump for the world's centristsGlobal politics are being reshaped by President Trump’s policies, bolstering centrist leaders and destabilizing right-wing populists. Brita...
12 Mar, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Friedrich Merz to form govt as Germany tilts rightOpposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) claimed victory. while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded...
24 Feb, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
Germany elections: The biggest winners and losers, and why AfD's rise is significantFriedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter into talks with ...
24 Feb, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's 10th post-WWII chancellor, prioritizing European unity amid challenges from the U.S. and Russia. ...
24 Feb, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Germany's conservatives win election but hard coalition talks loomGermany's conservatives won the national election, placing Friedrich Merz in a difficult position as chancellor. A fractured vote boosted t...
24 Feb, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
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...
24 Feb, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
"A great day for Germany," US President Donald Trump congratulates CDU's win in national electionUS President Donald Trump congratulated Germany's Christian Democrats on their election win, drawing parallels to his own political stance....
24 Feb, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
Elon Musk’s German election interference: Could Tesla face fallout? What Friedrich Merz saysFriedrich Merz has warned of potential political or legal consequences for Elon Musk after he endorsed the far-right Alternative for German...
14 Feb, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work'Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his new government are tasked with tackling a range of issues in the U.K., including boosting the economy, ...
08 Jul, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Akshata Murty gets proactive on UK PM Rishi Sunak's campaign trailAkshata Murty, Britain's Indian First Lady, supports husband Rishi Sunak, the Conservative Party leader, by hosting educational events like...
27 May, 2024, 09.39 PM IST
Race wide open as Germany votes in post-Merkel electionOpinion polls show the race for the chancellery headed for a photo finish, with Merkel's CDU-CSU conservative alliance on around 23 percent...
26 Sep, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Merkel paralysis: Why Germany's conservatives can't decide on a successorPressure is mounting on the conservatives to agree a candidate to succeed Merkel, who has led them to four victories, as its ratings wallow...
16 Apr, 2021, 03.09 PM IST
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo inks deal for US troop move from Germany to PolandThe pact supplements an existing NATO Status of Forces Agreement and allows for the enhancement and modernization of existing capabilities ...
16 Aug, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
What the world would look like the day after UK votes to leave EUScotland is looking to resurrect its bid for independence. The Irish are wondering what will happen to the free transfer of goods and peopl...
23 Jun, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
'Phir ek baar Cameron sarkar': UK PM David Cameron woos Indian-origin votersPremier David Cameron tried to woo the Indian community in the UK with a campaign slogan in Hindi 'Phir ek baar Cameron sarkar', using Prim...
05 May, 2015, 11.21 PM IST
- Coming triumph of the Taliban and Pakistan?
Even as US military commanders seek a troop increase in Afghanistan to check a resurgent Taliban, US voter support is fast eroding.
20 Sep, 2009, 12.55 AM IST