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Christoph Hasselbach

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Germany conflicted over project to rescue children from Gaza

Five German cities have offered to accept and treat sick and traumatized children from the Gaza Strip. However, conservative-led ministries in the...

11.08.2025 90

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Christoph Hasselbach

Chancellor Merz and the E3: Germany pivots toward Europe

A new tripartite alliance between Germany, France and the UK has emerged in response to the threat from Russia and doubts about US support for...

20.07.2025 80

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Christoph Hasselbach

Operation Valkyrie: 81st anniversary of plot to kill Hitler

No other act of resistance against Adolf Hitler had such a long-term impact as the assassination attempt by Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg....

20.07.2025 100

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Israel attacks put pressure on Germany's Middle East policy

Trapped between what it sees as a historical responsibility to Israel and international law and diplomacy, Germany is facing a tough foreign policy...

14.06.2025 80

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European far-right parties on the rise

While the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party continues to be isolated in the German political scene, similar populist parties are gaining...

14.06.2025 90

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High hopes as Germany's Merz meets US President Trump

Will German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convince US President Donald Trump to be a reliable partner to Europe? Expectations are high for Merz's first...

06.06.2025 80

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Christoph Hasselbach

From AfD to Reform UK: The far right and European politics

The nationalist Alternative for Germany is shunned by other parties domestically. But elsewhere in Europe far-right parties are on the rise and some...

20.05.2025 60

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How will Trump, Putin shape Germany's foreign policy?

Germany's Social Democrats and Conservatives are eager to form a coalition amid the global economic and political uncertainty.

12.04.2025 50

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Eritrea's conflicts also being fought out in Germany

Security authorities suspect the Brigade N'Hamedu is behind recent violent attacks on Eritrean festivals in Germany. Eritrean opposition groups have...

02.04.2025 60

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Friedrich Merz is ready for foreign policy challenges

The likely next government should have substantial financial leeway, thanks to credit-financed special funds. However, it will also face big foreign...

23.03.2025 30

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German government coalition: Can CDU, SPD come together?

Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are...

08.03.2025 50

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Christoph Hasselbach

Can German conservatives and Social Democrats come together?

Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are...

07.03.2025 30

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Christoph Hasselbach