Tag: Germany
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Putin accuses France of piracy after tanker seizure
Putin accuses France of piracy after tanker seizure In a public address from the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned France for what he described as piracy after its military reportedly halted a tanker believed to be connected to Russia’s shadow fleet. He insisted the seizure occurred in neutral waters…
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Merkel: AfD a Dehumanizing Party in Interview
Merkel Calls AfD a Dehumanizing Party in a ZDF Interview In a recent ZDF interview, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel labeled the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “dehumanizing party”. She linked the party’s emergence to the eurozone crisis, noting that it briefly faded from public attention before resurfacing in 2014, drawing on the rhetoric…
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Putin accuses France of piracy over tanker arrest
Putin accuses France of piracy over tanker arrest In a statement from the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused France of piracy after Paris’s military reportedly halted a tanker believed to be connected to Russia’s shadow fleet. Putin argued that the seizure took place in neutral waters with no justification,…
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Merkel Calls AfD a ‘Hate-Filled’ Party Amid Rising Populism
Merkel’s sharp rebuke of the AfD and the state of European populism Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has delivered a pointed critique of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), calling the party a “menschenverachtende Partei” — a dehumanizing force that stands in stark opposition to the country’s constitutional values. In a ZDF interview, Merkel traced the…
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Gaza Conflict: Israel Blocks Route into Gaza City as World Presses for Ceasefire
Latest developments: Israel blocks the route into Gaza City In a dramatic escalation of the Gaza crisis, Israel has blocked the main road leading into the city of Gaza. An official with the Israeli defense establishment described the move as a tactical measure tied to ongoing operations, while also warning it could be a “last…
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Pistorius in Trouble: The F126 Navy Project Delayed Years
What is the F126 and why it matters The F126 is billed as the centerpiece of Germany’s maritime modernization, designed to replace aging frigates and reinforce the country’s deterrence against evolving threats in Europe’s eastern wake. As the navy’s most ambitious armament project to date, the program promises new levels of capability, from enhanced sensors…
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Promi Big Brother 2025: The Celebrity Cast Enters the Construction-Site Set
A Glamour-Filled Season on a Gritty Construction Site Promi Big Brother 2025 is turning the usual luxury house concept on its head by moving the cast into a real construction site. The new format features debris, field beds, and a Mief-Klo (stinky toilet) rather than plush hotel rooms with scented candles. The backdrop alone already…
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Pistorius Faces Major Delays in Germany’s F126 Navy Project
The F126: Germany’s Most Ambitious Naval Project Germany is pursuing a maritime modernization plan centered on the F126, a next‑generation warship designed to strengthen the Bundeswehr’s blue-water capabilities. Marketed as a cornerstone of Germany’s deterrence against potential threats, the vessel is meant to replace older classes and coordinate with allied fleets. Officials describe the F126…
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Poll: Union Edges AfD as Economic Confidence Slips in Germany
Latest poll results The latest ZDF Politbarometer shows the Union (CDU/CSU) narrowly ahead of the AfD, continuing a tense, swing voter dynamic in Germany. The CDU/CSU group rises by one percentage point to 27 percent, while the AfD slips by one point to 25 percent. The SPD remains at 15 percent, the Greens gain one…
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Poll: Union Edges AfD in ZDF Politbarometer as Economic Trust Falls
Poll Update: Union Narrowly Ahead of AfD as Economic Confidence Wanes The latest ZDF-Politbarometer, conducted by Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, shows the CDU/CSU regaining a slim lead over the AfD. In the survey, released ahead of the next Bundestag election, the Union climbs to 27 percent (+1 point) while the AfD falls to 25 percent (-1). Two…