Following the German election, all of the country’s major party leaders agreed that Germany needs to move forward. But if the electorate had had its way, it would have re-elected Angela Merkel.
Olaf Scholz accepts victory in the German election – but there’s a lot of negotiation ahead.
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After beating the formerly biggest party to top the poll, the social democrats will enter complex coalition talks with potential partners, including the Greens and the liberal FDP.
With a very close result as counting continues, it could be weeks or even months before a government is formed. But Sunday’s election has already delivered some significant results.
After a rocky start, the social democrats are on the up as polling day approaches.
Hundreds of Afghan citizens, fleeing their home country, await takeoff after packing inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.
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Sophie Marineau, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
By waiving sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline linking Russia and Germany, the United States is paving the way for the controversial project to go ahead.
While some German museums are returning some of the famous Benin Bronzes, most remain in museums in the UK and the US even as calls for restitution grow.
Bad Neuenahr, Germany on July 16 2021, where massive rainfall caused widespread flooding.
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I helped forecast disaster – but nothing prepared for me what happened next.
Consulting with the communities that have suffered the most harm from past acts of mass violence is a key part of a successful reparations process.
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Stéphane Saurel, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
National procedures for approving the financing of the European recovery plan are delaying its implementation. But the horizon seems to be clearing.
A COVID-19 surge has pushed hospitals in India beyond their capacity. A stadium in New Delhi was being used as a makeshift ward on May 2, 2021.
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