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8 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke with several European leaders and the president of the European Council. During that discussion, the chancellor noted a “certain incomprehension” was shared regarding “current comments from the […]
Friedrich Merz has a good chance of becoming Germany’s next chancellor. As the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and the conservative parliamentary group that includes Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU), he will be the bloc’s top candidate, taking on the Social Democrats (SPD) in next year’sFebruary 23 election. Though Merz has never held government […]
Skip next section Germany to debate how to protect public spaces 12/21/2024December 21, 2024 Germany to debate how to protect public spaces One of the main questions being discussed is how the suspect managed to drive the car into the crowd, especially since security measures were increased at Christmas markets precisely to avoid these kinds […]
Introduction: UK retail sales weaker than expected Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. After a disappointing autumn, retail sales across Great Britain have returned to growth – helped by early Black Friday offers. Retail sales volumes across the country rose by 0.2% month-on-month in […]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Robert Jones, the current Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has announced that he is stepping down from the position. In a Massmail to students, faculty and staff, Jones said he will be leaving the university at the end of this academic year in June of 2025. It will be […]