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Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as the winning party will almost ...

Germany’s outgoing government is the border checks it imposed on all its frontiers last fall by another six months as it ...

Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as opposition chief Friedrich Merz, ...

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...

And now some of such things tolerated by the Biden administration has been put on hold by the current government. “Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to ...

If the German political class generally pays limited attention to Austrian politics, its southern neighbor’s convulsed start to the year has forced them to ask what it means for Germany. After ...

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Languages: English. You can get in touch with Hugh by emailing [email protected] President Trump's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning U.S. embassies and overseas ...

WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

Rescue vehicles are seen near a crime scene in Aschaffenburg, Germany, Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, where two people were killed in a knife attack. (Ralf Hettler/dpa via AP) Ralf Hettler/AP ...