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German parliament rejects immigration bill, big blow to Merz ahead of elec
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
German Parliament on Friday (local time) rejected the immigration bill pushed by opposition's Freidrich Merz to tighten rules in the existing laws, DW reported.
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World leaders pour in wishes to Donald Trump on his swearing-in
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, a slew congratulatory wishes from noted leaders across the world poured in.
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"Say No to Olaf Scholz": Elon Musk ahead of Germany's snap elections
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Musk made the statement on X in response to news reports that said SPD nominates Olaf Scholz for German Chancellor again and June 24 report that said that a woman convicted of "offending" migrant gang rapists receives longer prison sentence than the rapists.
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EAM Jaishankar meets former Iceland President, discusses Arctic cooperatio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with former Iceland President and Chairman of the Arctic Circle Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and discussed the activities of the Arctic Circle.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote triggering snap electi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Only 207 lawmakers voted in Scholz's support in the 733-member lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 members voted against him and 116 abstained. That left him far short of the majority of 367 needed to sustain in power.
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German Chancellor Scholz arrives in Kiev on unannounced visit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Scholz has promised that Germany would supply weapons worth 650 million euros to Ukraine in December
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"Europe important strategic region, Germany one of our most important part
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the significance of the India-Germany strategic partnership, which completed 25 years in 2024 and described Europe as a crucial strategic region for India in terms of trade and geopolitical ties. He called Germany as India's most important p
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Germany's Scholz calls Russia's Putin first time in 2 years; Zelenskyy acc
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first conversation in nearly two years on Friday, marking a significant diplomatic exchange amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.
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German Chancellor Scholz urges Putin to "show willingness to negotiate wit
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Scholz to request vote of confidence on Dec 16, paving w
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will request a vote of confidence on December 16, which could lead to early parliamentary elections in February, as reported by Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
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Germany to hold snap elections on February 23 as coalition crumbles under
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Germany is set to hold early elections on February 23, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.
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German-Iranian national executed in Iran; long time US resident was 'Israe
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The execution took place on Monday morning, as per state news agency IRNA, which described the 69-year-old as "Israeli-linked spy and saboteur." German Foreign Minister condemned "the murder" and warned of "serious consequences." US has also condemened it.
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