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German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.

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Germany’s president dissolves parliament ahead of snap election

Formal step taken by Frank-Walter Steinmeier after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost confidence vote in Bundestag

The Guardian - UK

German President Dissolves Parliament, Calls For Snap Elections

German President dissolves parliament for snap elections after coalition collapse. Conservatives lead in campaigning.

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German President Dissolves Parliament For Snap Elections On February 23

German President dissolves parliament for snap elections following coalition collapse. Conservative Friedrich Merz leads in polls.

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German President Dissolves Parliament, Sets Feb 23 Election Date

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government last month.

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Germany set for February snap election after president dissolves parliament

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The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year – and many of the themes persist: the impact of…

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Argentina’s PM Javier Milei says ‘long live freedom damnit’ as world leaders share Christmas messages

With politicians facing wars, or their own political battles at home, The Independent looks around the world at what leaders from across the globe have said this Christmas

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Germany debates migration and motives after deadly Christmas market attack

As the nation mourns the victims of violence in Magdeburg, the far right is rallying against migration.

Al Jazeera

Germany Mourns Victims Of Christmas Market Attack

Tragic incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany leaves community reeling. Suspect in custody, investigation ongoing.

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German Far-right AfD To March In City Hit By Christmas Market Attack

Three days after Germany's deadly Christmas market attack in which a Saudi man was arrested, both the far-right AfD and counter-protesters were due to hit the streets Monday in the bereaved city of Magdeburg.

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin meets Slovak PM in rare Moscow visit to secure energy deal

Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through neighbouring Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from 2025, after a five-year agreement expires

The Guardian - AU

Mother pays tribute to boy, 9, killed in German Christmas market attack: ‘Let my little teddy bear fly’

Andre Gleissner was among the five dead following the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany

The Independent UK

Anger grows in Germany over missed chances to stop Magdeburg Christmas market attack

Authorities deemed previously suspect ‘no specific danger’ following a risk assessment

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German Christmas market attack suspect to face murder charges

Police said the man has been issued a warrant for pre-trial detention on five counts of murder.

Evening Standard

Mother pays tribute to nine-year-old boy killed in German Christmas market attack

André Gleißner tragically died when a car rammed into a massive crowd of shoppers in Magdeburg

The Guardian - UK

Magdeburg Christmas market attack: authorities received warnings about suspect

German government to investigate whether more could have been done to prevent car attack that killed five

International Business Times

Angry Questions In Germany After Christmas Market Attack

The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

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The Guardian - UK

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market dead

Saudi national, alleged to have killed five and injured more than 200, had issued a warning on social media

The Independent UK

German city mourns as death toll rises following market attack just days before Christmas

Magdeburg in grief as at least five people are killed in attack on bustling market

The Independent UK

Voices: Whatever the aim, the German Christmas market attack will surely make the West more divided

COMMENT: The confounding picture of Taleb A. makes his aims while behind the wheel on Friday night all the more muddy. But for too many people and politicians, the identity of the perpetrator as an Arab will be enough, Mark Almond writes

International Business Times

Sorrow And Fury In German Town After Christmas Market Attack

The German city of Magdeburg was in mourning Saturday over a car-ramming attack that brought death and carnage to its Christmas market, but the sorrow gave way to anger when the politicians showed up.

Evening Standard

UK Christmas market has reviewed its security in wake of Magdeburg attack

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market’s security processes were reviewed but no changes were required.

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German Chancellor To Attend Vigil For Magdeburg Attack Victims

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to attend vigil at Magdenburg's Johanniskirche following tragic car-ramming attack. Mourners gather outside church to pay res...

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Elon Musk Calls For German Chancellor's Resignation

Elon Musk criticizes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling for his resignation. Tensions rise as Musk supports far-right party amid political controversy.

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