Months after taking over from German chancellor Angela Merkel, Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD) have suffered their second loss at the ballot box within two weeks in a key election seen as a test of national government policy. The opposition …
Scholz’s SPD hits record low as rivals win key German state election
Months after taking over from German chancellor Angela Merkel, Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD) have suffered their second loss at the ballot box within two weeks in a key election seen as a test of national government policy. The opposition …
Thousands protest against Tunisian president amid political stand-off
Thousands of people gathered in the Tunisian capital on Sunday to protest against the rule of President Kais Saied amid a months-long political crisis in the country. The protest was the latest in a series of recent demonstrations against Saied, who di…
Scholz’s SPD suffers losses in North Rhine-Westphalia state elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats have suffered losses and the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) made gains in the North Rhine-Westphalia state election on Sunday, according to exit polls. The CDU won the most votes in Sunday’s electi…
Baerbock warns Moscow: Bombing must stop before dialogue can begin
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that in order for dialogue with Moscow to begin, Russia must stop bombing Ukraine. “We are ready at any time not only to talk, but to finally stop people from being killed,” Baerbock said after a meeti…
Bremen join Schalke in Bundesliga return, SV Hamburg reach play-off
Werder Bremen followed Schalke back into the top flight Bundesliga on Sunday and SV Hamburg could finally also leave the second division again via a play-off against Hertha Berlin who are coached by former Hamburg star Felix Magath. Four-time Bundeslig…
Wolfsburg part ways with coach Kohfeldt
VfL Wolfsburg have parted ways with coach Florian Kohfeldt by mutual consent, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday. Wolfsburg said they reached the decision in an analysis following Saturday’s season finale, confirming reports from Sky TV and the Bild pa…
NATO’s Stoltenberg affirms: ‘Ukraine can win this war’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he believes Ukraine can win its war against Russia, pointing out just how far from Moscow’s original plan its invasion had strayed. “Ukraine can win this war,” Stoltenberg said after attending a meeting …
NATO unity fragile as Turkey remains opposed to alliance expansion
Turkey has said it will only agree to Finland and Sweden joining NATO if certain conditions are met, potentially threatening the defence alliance’s show of unity in its dealings with Russia. Turkey called on its NATO allies to support its fight against…
Three arrested after 27 people die in building fire in New Delhi
Three people have been arrested in New Delhi on suspicion of failing to follow safety rules after at least 27 people were killed in a major fire at a building in the city. The owner of the building was detained after multiple raids on Sunday morning. P…