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Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election — in charts
Non-voters and young people turned out for the AfD and far left, depriving the CDU of an enthusiastic mandate
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Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
Preliminary results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government
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Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?
The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption
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What to know about Germany’s 2025 federal election
Friedrich Merz, a conservative rival of Angela Merkel, is on track to become the next chancellor, though the far-right AfD is expected to make historic gains.
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Ukraine will be a ‘buffer’ state – Orban
The Hungarian PM has said that instead of being admitted into NATO, Kiev will remain a partition between the bloc and Russia
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‘Knife attack’ horror at Holocaust Memorial
There is a major operation in Berlin following a terrifying knife attack at the Holocaust Memorial.
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Grave fears as Pope, 88, remains in hospital
The pontiff was admitted with bronchitis last week after suffering breathing difficulties, but has since developed pneumonia in both of his lungs.
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Europeans explore troops for Ukraine ceasefire — and want U.S. support
The prospect of troops in Ukraine gained traction as Europeans seek a role in talks between the Trump team and Moscow that could shape the continent’s security.
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Dozens injured in Munich car ramming as city prepares for high-stakes security conference
Belongings strewn on ground after car drives through crowd in Munich
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Russian Bitcoin Exchange Co-Founder to Be Freed in Deal for American’s Release
Alexander Vinnik operated BTC-e, which U.S. authorities say was key platform for cybercriminals
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'Several dead': At least five shot at school
Police in Sweden have said a “suspected serious crime of violence,” is underway at an education institute in the centre of the country.
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How Elon Musk has meddled in European affairs
From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening
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France warns Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’ after Greenland comments
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the EU's "sovereign borders" after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Former paratrooper led National Front party for decades and courted controversy, being repeatedly fined for contesting crimes against humanity
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