The American billionaire Elon Musk expressed multiple signs of support for the far-right AfD party, as legislative elections were scheduled in Germany for February 23. During a discussion on X with leader Alice Weidel, he repeated that only the AfD co…

Initial exit polls appear to confirm what we have known for weeks: that the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) have got the most votes in the federal election, with Friedrich Merz mos…

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year appeared in a Romanian court Sunday after a nine-month international police hunt culminated in his arrest in Bucharest.

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania  The Associated PressNotorious fugitive known as “The Fly” arrested after deadly prison escape in France and 9-month manhunt  CBS NewsNin…

American troops pack more punch than European ones, and fighting Russia without the US would require adding more than 300,000, think tank says  FortuneWhat Could Happen if the U.S. Abandons Europe  The New YorkerYes, America Is Euro…

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lamented a “bitter” defeat after his centre-left Social Democrats slumped to a heavy loss in Sunday’s national elections.

“There’s a widespread consensus that Germany has been absent from Brussels’ discussions and the European stage during Olaf Scholz’s term, creating confusion about Germany’s position on European issues,” FRANCE 24 correspondent Dave Keating says, repor…