German “traffic light” coalition falls apart
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner following months of internal conflict over budget policies, signaling early elections in Germany
Germany lurches further to the right
The German government has defied EU law by imposing border controls, while Green politicians decry “the poison of Islam” in parliament. Meanwhile, the far-right AfD has surged in recent state elections. What’s driving Germany’s sharp shift to the right?
Far-right AfD continues to grow in Germany clinching significant victories in state elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany dominated recent state elections in eastern Germany, offering a preview of potential outcomes of the 2025 federal elections
One year of Ukraine war: The world demands peace
To mark one year of the war in Ukraine, people across Europe took to the streets demanding an end to the conflict and NATO’s destructive and expansionist policies. Prabir Purkayastha and Eugene Puryear look back at the year and the strengthening anti-war movement.
Massive rally in Berlin demands peace in Ukraine
On the one year anniversary of the state of the war, Berliners took to the streets to demand deescalation and peace
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