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The Chancellor Goes to Washington: Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail
By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic ...
Interview with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen: "If Trump Wants a Trade War, We Will Respond"
In an interview, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discusses how she hopes to defend Greenland and Europe - and why she ...
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Germany's New Chancellor: Merz's Spontaneity Could Get Him in Trouble on the International Stage
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has prioritized foreign policy. But he doesn't seem to be fully cognizant of the international impact of his words. That is concerning.
Death Zone Drama on K2: "Brother, It's Just Me and You"
At an altitude of over 8,200 meters on the flanks of K2, extreme mountaineer Kristin Harila finds a high-altitude porter who has fallen. He is hanging upside down from a fixed rope and fighting for ...
Ruqqia Fights for Survival: Children in Gaza Facing Malnourishment as Humanitarian Situation Worsens
Thousands of children in the Gaza Strip are suffering from malnourishment as a result of the Israeli blockade and supplies are dwindling. One mother is fighting for her daughter. Another has already ...
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Compendium of Extremism: A Look inside the Report Documenting the AfD's Right-Wing Radicalism
It’s August 31, 2024, the day of parliamentary elections in the German state of Thuringia. The lead candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Björn Höcke, is on the main ...
Seltene Erden: Deutsche Industrie warnt vor Produktionsstopps
Seltene Erden stecken in Autos, Robotern und Drohnen. Nun drosselt China den Export der Rohstoffe und trifft Deutschland ...
Donald Trump und Elon Musk: Die Machtbasis des US-Präsidenten bröckelt
Weiße Arbeiter, junge Menschen, Tech-Bros: Eine breite Koalition hat Donald Trump zu seiner zweiten Präsidentschaft verholfen ...
45 Kilometer langer Pfingst-Stau in Österreich
Im Salzburger Land stehen deutsche Urlauber stundenlang im Stau. Die Blechlawine reicht zurück bis nach Bayern. Wo über Pfingsten weitere Staus drohen.
Londoner Kunsthändler muss wegen Terrorismusfinanzierung ins Gefängnis
Der ehemalige britische TV-Kunstexperte Oghenochuko Ojiri hat zugegeben, mehrere Kunstverkäufe an einen mutmaßlichen Finanzier der Hisbollah verschwiegen zu haben. Nun erwartet ihn eine Freiheitsstraf ...
Trump sieht Fortschritte im Streit um seltene Erden
Bei manchen Autokonzernen stehen wegen Chinas Ausfuhrkontrollen für seltene Erden bereits Bänder still. Nun sieht US-Präsident Donald Trump vor den Handelsgesprächen in der kommenden Woche einen Durch ...