Voters choosing regional governments in southwestern states punished the conservative party of Chancellor Angela Merkel after a series of scandals.
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Germany, Once a Model, Is Swamped Like Everyone Else by Pandemic’s Second Wave
After winning widespread recognition for its handling of the coronavirus last year, Germany now finds itself struggling with sluggish vaccinations and a frustrated population.
Biden’s Plan to Link Arms With Europe Against Russia and China Isn’t So Simple
The new president’s vow to restore the trans-Atlantic alliance is welcome, but Europeans want a more balanced relationship, with more dialogue and less diktat.
Biden Inherits Growing Risks on Nuclear Arms Control
With Russia, China and North Korea all modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and Iran enriching, allies want U.S. reassurance. But they are less inclined to believe it.
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Solidarity Is Not an Easy Sell as E.U. Lags in Vaccine Race
Europe’s collective vaccine purchase is an experiment in deeper integration. Despite a rocky start, many countries still stand to benefit, but it’s the most powerful who have least to gain.
U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Ship Involved in Russian Gas Pipeline
The sanctions are the first targeting the Nord Stream 2 undersea pipeline, which is to carry natural gas directly from Russia to Germany, whose government backs the project.
A Step Toward a Post-Merkel World: Her Party Picks a New Leader — Again
Armin Laschet, a close ally of Germany’s chancellor, hopes to succeed her when she steps down after fall elections. But that is far from certain.
Merkel’s Party, the Largest in Germany, to Choose New Leader
After nearly a year of jockeying, no clear front-runner has emerged to lead Germany’s Christian Democratic Union. Three men are vying for delegates’ votes this weekend.
U.S. Capitol Violence a Blow to America’s Troubled Democratic Image
The mob in Washington attempting to disrupt the peaceful transition of American power also posed a threat to all democracies.