Armin Laschet, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party’s candidate for chancellor, is flagging in the polls, and he seems to be dragging the party down with him.
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The ‘Plagiarism Hunter’ Terrorizing the German-Speaking World
Stefan Weber has ended careers, forced politicians from office, hounded scores of others and even created a thriving business in his quest to end literary theft.
Germany Investigates Russia Over Pre-Election Hacking
Berlin has protested to Moscow after identifying repeated attempts to steal politicians’ private information before the election this month that will decide Angela Merkel’s successor.
Olaf Scholz Is Running as the Next Angela Merkel in Germany, and It Seems to Be Working
Mr. Scholz, a Social Democrat who is modeling himself as the candidate of continuity, has a fair shot at being Germany’s next chancellor.
How the Netherlands is Avoiding River Flooding
Extreme rainfall is causing deadly and destructive floods globally. The Netherlands averted disaster this summer by creating flood plains.
As German Elections Near, Angela Merkel Dips Into Campaign Fray
Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.
As German Elections Near, Angela Merkel Dips Into Campaign Fray
Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.
The W.H.O. opens a Berlin hub to head off the next pandemic.
“Viruses must move fast, but data can move even faster,” the W.H.O.’s director said in inaugurating the new international project.
Ramstein Air Base in Germany Becomes a Refuge for Afghans
About a fifth of all people evacuated from Kabul were brought to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where they await the next leg of their journey, to the United States.
It’s Election Season in Germany. No Charisma, Please!
The race to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in office is the tightest in years. But the two leading candidates are anything but exciting, and that’s how Germans like it.