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Scholz’s SPD fends off far-right in election in Brandenburg, brings Scholz brief respite

Scholz’s SPD fends off far-right in election in Brandenburg, brings Scholz brief respite

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) staved off the far-right in a regional election on Sunday, likely providing him only a brief reprieve from growing criticism of his leadership…

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Scholz’s Future at Stake in Crucial Brandenburg Vote

Scholz’s Future at Stake in Crucial Brandenburg Vote

Weeks after topping a state vote for the first time and nearly winning another, Germany's far-right is taking aim at Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in another regional election that…

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Photo Story: Parts of the Berlin Wall on display

Photo Story: Parts of the Berlin Wall on display

As Germany prepares to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, painted sections of the wall have been put on display in a yard in Teltow,…

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Elections in eastern Germany could shake Merkel’s coalition

Elections in eastern Germany could shake Merkel’s coalition

Elections on Sunday in Saxony and neighboring Brandenburg, two federal states in former East Germany, have the entire country holding its breath. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised…

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New START nuclear treaty expires, removing key constraints on Russia and US

Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any limits on the size of their strategic nuclea...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 February 2026

Updated 1000 Malta Lags EU on Cancer Drug Access as Unions Warn Over Health Risks: Malta reimburs...

Rules of War Under Severe Strain, New Study Warns

An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that internation...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4th Feburary 2026

Updated 1300 PM Defends Storm Fund Eligibility Despite Planning Irregularities: Prime Minister Ro...

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder

The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder of h...

Malta Reimburses Just 16% of Cancer Medicines, Patients Left Struggling

Only 16% of cancer medicines are reimbursed in Malta, a stark contrast to countries like Germany and...

Police Inquiry into Lord Mandelson: Details on Confidential Information

The Metropolitan Police has begun a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson. He is a former Labo...

Maltese support for EU Membership and European Parliament Remains Strong

Maltese citizens remain overwhelmingly positive about European Union membership, a Eurobarometer sur...

Updated: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, assasinated

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed at th...

Italy Set to Approve Tougher Security Measures After Violent Turin Protests

The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is preparing to introduce a new packag...