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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Initial Shock Defeat
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting after his new alliance with the centre-left Social Democrats was dealt a surprise defeat in the first attempt.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
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Will Olaf Scholz Be Chancellor Again? Or Will The Right Emerge Victorious
Following the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for chancellor. The candidate must secure an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the country's new leader.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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German Chancellor Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Elections
Germany's centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil, setting Europe's biggest economy on the path to early elections on February 23.
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German Chancellor To Trigger Polls With Trust Vote After Fall Of Coalition
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards the February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term.
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Germany's Far-Right Poised To Win Regional Elections
Two east German states have begun casting votes today, with the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to win a state election for the first time.
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Uproar After German Town Votes To Wipe Out Its Pigeon Population
A German town, Limburg an der Lahn, has voted to exterminate its entire population of pigeons, sparking a fight between the residents and animal rights activists.
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Germany Votes To Legalise Cannabis But There's A Catch
The German parliament voted Friday in favour of legalising the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and campaign groups.
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California Assembly Votes To Legalise The Swastika In Its Penal Code
California State Senate has unanimously passed a legislation to legalise the sacred symbol of Swastika in its penal code and recognise the hateful Nazi emblem by its German name, Hakenkreuz.
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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Initial Shock Defeat
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round of voting after his new alliance with the centre-left Social Democrats was dealt a surprise defeat in the first attempt.
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Germans Votes In High-Stakes Election With Economy, Migration In Focus
Polling stations in Germany opened Sunday for pivotal snap national elections, which are expected to see conservatives regain power and the far-right scoring its best-ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.
-
Will Olaf Scholz Be Chancellor Again? Or Will The Right Emerge Victorious
Following the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for chancellor. The candidate must secure an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the country's new leader.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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German Chancellor Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Elections
Germany's centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil, setting Europe's biggest economy on the path to early elections on February 23.
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German Chancellor To Trigger Polls With Trust Vote After Fall Of Coalition
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face parliament Monday to trigger the process towards the February 23 elections, in the hope that he can weather a political crisis and win a second term.
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Germany's Far-Right Poised To Win Regional Elections
Two east German states have begun casting votes today, with the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to win a state election for the first time.
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Uproar After German Town Votes To Wipe Out Its Pigeon Population
A German town, Limburg an der Lahn, has voted to exterminate its entire population of pigeons, sparking a fight between the residents and animal rights activists.
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Germany Votes To Legalise Cannabis But There's A Catch
The German parliament voted Friday in favour of legalising the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and campaign groups.
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California Assembly Votes To Legalise The Swastika In Its Penal Code
California State Senate has unanimously passed a legislation to legalise the sacred symbol of Swastika in its penal code and recognise the hateful Nazi emblem by its German name, Hakenkreuz.
