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  Germany elections: Voting ends, Opposition leader Merz claims victory, Chancellor Scholz concedes

  World | February 23, 2025 23:34 IST

  The voting for the German Parliamentary elections started at 8:00 am. Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz is eyeing to retain the power after the confidence vote debacle. However, the polls suggest that height not be able to make a comeback.

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  Will Musk be able to sway Europe rightwards? Top leaders criticise attempts to influence politics

  Explainers | January 10, 2025 15:28 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been criticised by top European leaders over his attempts to influence politics. Recently, Musk came out in support of a an election in the UK, while backing the far right party, the AfD, in Germany.

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  Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties

  Explainers | January 04, 2025 16:43 IST

  In recent times, Elon Musk has openly come out in support of right-wing parties, while being severely critical of the governments in the United Kingdom and Germany. Musk has written an opinion piece in support of Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany and has backed a re-election in the UK.

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  German parliament dissolved, national election to take place on February 23

  World | December 27, 2024 19:18 IST

  Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, the German President ordered to dissolve the parliament, and has set February 23 as the election date in the country.

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  MEA condemns Christmas market attack in Germany, says 'in contact with injured Indians and families'

  World | December 22, 2024 14:33 IST

  The MEA spokesperson on Saturday condemned the 'horrific and senseless' attack in Germany's Magdeburg. He assured that the Indian Mission in Germany was in contact with the injured Indians and families.

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  Olaf Scholz dismisses Elon Musk's 'only a far-right party can save Germany' assertion

  World | December 20, 2024 23:49 IST

  Germany's Olaf Scholz has dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk, who said that a far-right party can “save Germany". Germany is set to vote in an early election in February next year following the collapse of Scholz's three-party governing coalition collapsed last month.

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  Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events

  World | December 20, 2024 22:08 IST

  Yearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.

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  Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, early election expected in February

  World | December 17, 2024 5:59 IST

  Germany faces early elections on February 23, 2024, after Chancellor Scholz loses a confidence vote, with President Steinmeier to decide on dissolving parliament within 21 days.

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  Olaf Scholz faces confidence vote in Germany as coalition falls apart, likely to lose power

  World | December 16, 2024 17:56 IST

  Confidence votes are a very rare phenomenon in Germany. It is only the sixth time in its post-war history that a chancellor has called one.