German elections countdown: the uncomfortable truth about Germany’s political and economic state
Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Europe’s largest economy is stuck in neutral, ...
Polling shows Germany's 2025 election will bring a shift, but not a far-right leader
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of ...
Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains
Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.
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Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth
American voters assessed the cost of believing lies about Trump and his supporters being “semi-fascists ” and decided not to be deceived by it anymore. Will European voters finally acknowledge the ...
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Laughter and Fears in Germany
For good people these are times to weep, rage and, above all, to fight back! But sometimes we may allow ourselves a laugh.
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In Germany, social media algorithms are pumping out huge amounts of far-right, pro-AfD content
A new study found that, on TikTok and Elon Musk's Twitter, nearly 3/4 of all partisan content being pushed algorithmically to ...
Does Elon Musk Still Care About Selling Cars?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car ...
Germany’s economic minister pushes for European X, end of Silicon Valley dominance
Robert Habeck, Germany’s economic minister and vice chancellor, pushed for Europe to create its own version of the social ...
How social media, Elon Musk and young people are fuelling the far-right's rise in Germany as it heads to the polls
Dante Riedel is part of a growing wave of young people who support a far-right political party in Germany. As the nation ...