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What a spectacular indication of German wishful thinking. 72% think Kamala Harris will beat Trump next month.

President Joe Biden met with top world leaders here Friday at a tenuous moment for Ukraine and the Middle East, two ongoing and volatile wars that have marked Biden’s time in office and will define his foreign policy legacy. wapo.st/3Ypldrz

German carmaker Volkswagen plans to close plants in its home country for the first time in the company’s 87-year history, potentially resulting in tens of thousands of layoffs, elected worker representatives said Monday. wapo.st/40o60IS

Populist leaders around the world said Donald Trump’s election victory was an endorsement of their stance on immigration, on climate and in the culture wars. wapo.st/3NWvEgh

And now to round off a quiet news day: Governing German coalition collapses as a livid Scholz fires Finance Minister Lindner after months at loggerheads over economic policy. Vote of no confidence Jan 15. Get ready for likely early elections in spring wapo.st/48FCJeK

Auf die Plätze... After the collapse of Germany's traffic light coalition last week, Sunday, Feb 23. is being proposed as the date for early elections, just 103 days from now. Scholz is expected to lose a vote of confidence in parliament on Dec. 16. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/…

Dubbed ‘Queen of Europe’ Angela Merkel was German Chancellor for 16 years. She now finds herself defending her legacy…while also telling me about Putin’s pet dog and Donald Trump’s handshake. The latest ep of The Global Story is out👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

After a feisty Bundestag debate, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has — as expected — lost a vote of confidence. Scholz will now ask President Steinmeier to dissolve parliament, paving the way for an early election on Feb 23. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/…

Germany’s government on Monday accused Elon Musk of trying to influence the country’s upcoming election, set for February, after he wrote an opinion piece for a German newspaper. wapo.st/4iVcrtw

After the highly unusual U.S. interventions, the AfD remains in second place heading into Germany’s federal election on Sunday. wapo.st/3EPUoWb

Less than two hours to go till polls close in the #Bundestagswahl2025 …

The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be heading toward victory in Germany’s parliamentary election Sunday, early exit polls showed, while the far right was making historic gains, 80 years after the defeat of fascism. wapo.st/41sPGGR

"This election comes at an extremely pivotal time for Germany," Kate Brady told Washington Journal. 📺Watch: bit.ly/3Xc4hE3 📰Read who Friedrich Merz is and what he said about the Germany's changing relationship with the U.S.: washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/… #GermanElections

Friedrich Merz said that Europe needed to “achieve independence from the U.S., step by step.” That won’t be easy, for Europe or for the United States. wapo.st/4i4rsIA

Austria’s three leading centrist political parties said Thursday they have reached an agreement to form a coalition government that would shut out the far-right Freedom Party, the leading vote-getter in elections last fall. wapo.st/4biEMqm

German lawmakers passed a mammoth spending plan Tuesday that could allow for up to a trillion dollars in debt-fueled investments in defense and infrastructure over the next decade, according to some estimates. wapo.st/3DOVvoU

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday designated the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, as an “extremist endeavor,” a move that lowers hurdles for the spy agency in conducting certain kinds of surveillance on the party. wapo.st/3YPnuML

After 5 hours of confusion and constitutional cross-checking, Friedrich Merz will face 2nd vote to become chancellor at 3.15pm. He failed to reach a majority in initial round—a first for a German chancellor-designate. Pledge of stability and unity dashed. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

And he's in. Friedrich Merz is Germany's new chancellor. Amid soaring global tensions, Germany’s allies are looking to Berlin to anchor a reimagined European security strategy. But today's unexpected setback has cast doubt over the long-sought stability. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

'I don’t know if I’ll find a job in America': Why scientists have made their career in the U.S. are now looking overseas. By Joel Achenbach carolyn johnson Karla Adam and Kate Brady washingtonpost.com/science/2025/0…