Key Merkel Ally Backs Trump, Invites Him to Germany
Christian Social Union (CSU) leader Horst Seehofer has praised President-Elect Donald J. Trump and has invited him to Bavaria.
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Angela Merkel’s Party Has Worst Result Ever in Berlin Election
The Christian Democratic Union, the party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have had their worst election result ever in the German capital of Berlin.
World View: Anti-Immigrant Party in Germany Hands Angela Merkel a Stinging Defeat
Contents: Migrants from Libya to Italy surge in the Mediterranean; Anti-immigrant party in Germany hands Angela Merkel a stinging defeat
Senior German Ministers Call For Burka Ban
Senior German Ministers have called for a ban on wearing the burka to be included in the new “Berlin Declaration” security measures. One CDU member called the full-face veil “a symbol of oppression and parallel societies”.
German Government Blocks Greek Bailout in Fear of Populist AfD Party
The German government is blocking a Greek bailout in fear of being democratically replaced by the populist, Eurosceptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. In “AfD is the major hurdle in the Greek bailout”, Die Welt’s deputy economics editor, Jan Dams, has
World View: Germany’s Angela Merkel Under Pressure to Restrict Migrants
Contents: Germany’s Angela Merkel under pressure to restrict migrants; Puerto Rico’s debt problem even worse than expected
Greece Rejects EU Labeling Of Israeli Products, Calls It Irrational And Damaging
JERUSALEM – Greece announced its refusal to adhere to the European Union’s policy of labeling Israeli products manufactured in the West Bank, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem, theTower.org reported. Greece’s rejection of the EU guidelines follows a visit to Israel by
German Conservatives Seek Minimum Wage Exceptions For Refugees
BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Senior German conservatives are urging a flexible application of Germany’s new minimum wage in relation to refugees, arguing that those with minimal qualifications could struggle to find jobs at the 8.50 euro ($9.60) hourly rate. Deputy
Female Politician Refused Handshake By Imam Slams ‘Medieval’ Migrant Culture
Julia Klöckner, a senior colleague of Angela Merkel’s, has demanded that immigrants to liberal Germany adapt to their new country’s culture and not the other way round. With over 230,000 migrants arriving this year, the Huffington Post reports there is a huge
Migrant Rift: Merkel’s Conservative Allies Declare ‘Islam Not A German Tradition’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have rebuffed her “open door” approach to the European migrant crisis, echoing the concerns of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban who declared his opposition to vast numbers of Muslims
