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Munich Airport Chaos: Two-Day Strikes Ground Hundreds Of Flights Amid Pay Dispute

27 Feb 2025

A two-day ground crew and security personnel strike at Munich Airport, Germany's second-largest airport, started on Thursday and resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Only 100 of the 830 planned takeoffs and landings were expected to go ahead, according to an airport representative. The Verdi union-organized strike will...

AfD Welcomes Back Politicians With Nazi Controversy, Sparking Outrage In Germany

26 Feb 2025

Two of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) politicians, who were previously excluded for Nazi-related comments, have been re-admitted into the party's parliamentary group after its record-breaking election successes in Germany. Maximilian Krah, who quit the AfD federal executive board in June after saying that not everyone who was a...

Who Is Friedrich Merz? Meet Germany’s Next Leader And His Bold Plans

24 Feb 2025

Germany is set to witness a political shift as conservative leader Friedrich Merz prepares to take charge after his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), secured the largest vote share in the country’s general elections. This victory marks a significant defeat for Olaf Scholz’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). CDU-CSU...

Germany’s Election: Far-Right Afd Gains Ground In Election As Conservatives Lead

23 Feb 2025

Exit polls show a wide lead for opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU coalition in Germany's federal election and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) set to deliver its best result since World War II. As per estimates by ARD and ZDF public television, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats...

Germany’s 2025 Election: CDU Rises, SPD Falls, AfD’s Shocking Gains, What’s Next?

22 Feb 2025

Germany’s centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) are projected to win the 2025 federal election, securing 30% of the vote and 220 seats in the 630-seat Bundestag, according to YouGov’s final MRP forecast. This marks a notable increase from the 24% vote share the party achieved in the last election. AfD’s Unprecedented...

German Court Rejects Artistic Status for Birkenstocks in Copyright Ruling

20 Feb 2025

Birkenstock sandals may be a favorite among Hollywood celebrities and pop stars, but Germany’s top court has ruled that they do not qualify as works of art. The German sandal manufacturer had sought to have its footwear, known for its distinctive cork and latex soles, classified as art, which would...

German President’s X Account Hijacked, Transformed Into Bihar Government Handle

16 Feb 2025

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's official X handle was supposedly hacked and edited to look like the official Water Resources Department of Bihar. The German government hasn't made an official statement regarding the incident, but reports indicate that hackers edited the account to look like a verified page of Adolf Hitler's...

German Opposition Leader Rejects Vance’s Criticism Of Europe’s Hate Speech Laws

15 Feb 2025

German opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz condemned US Vice President JD Vance's statements on Europe's approach to fighting hate speech and the far right, in Germany's defense. During the Saturday's Munich Security Conference, Merz emphasized that Germany upholds democratic values as it ensures fake news and hate speech remain regulated...

Germany erupts in protests across 150 cities ahead of Feb 23 elections—here’s why

15 Feb 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the streets in Germany on Friday (February 14) ahead of the country's federal election on February 23. Protests Sweep 150 Cities The protests were organized by the youth movement Fridays for Future and were staged in approximately 150 cities, according to organizers, who...

Prosecutor Says Munich Car Attack Suspect Had Islamist Motive, Faces Terror Charges

14 Feb 2025

German authorities have confirmed that the Afghan suspect of a car ramming attack in central Munich, which injured at least 36 people, had an "Islamist" motive. Prosecutors announced that the 24-year-old asylum seeker, Farhad N., will face charges of attempted murder. Lead prosecutor Gabriele Tilmann said that police discovered internet...

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