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Tag: Germany
U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.
Palliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany
The Berlin doctor, who was not named because of privacy laws, is also accused of setting fire to some of the patients’ homes to hide evidence.
Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.
Coalition Deal in Germany Clears Way for Friedrich Merz to Become Chancellor
The agreement was concluded relatively quickly but still took about six and half weeks, during which the country had been virtually rudderless at a critical moment for Europe.
Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich
As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.
In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.
Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with a new world.
Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?
The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It won’t be easy.
Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?
The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It won’t be easy.