Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Tag: Social Democratic Party (Germany)
Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries
Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.
Macron and Scholz Spar Over Policy on Ukraine and Russia
A fraught relationship has recently turned bitter, with insults and barbs threatening European unity at a critical moment.
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Leaders are sounding alarms about growing threats, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wary of pushing the Kremlin, and his own ambivalent public, too far.
Germany to Override Debt Limit to Resolve Budget Crisis
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged financial support for economic modernization and Ukraine, but will need backing for new borrowing to fill a spending gap.
How Germany’s Green Party Lost Its Luster
The party was riding high when it entered the government two years ago. Now it is stumbling, blamed for driving voters to the far right.
Germany’s Far-Left Wagenknecht Forms New Populist Party
Sahra Wagenknecht has announced a new party, which could become another populist force scrambling German politics.
Bavarian Election Results Signal Trouble for Scholz’s Government
The election served as a midterm report card for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the grades were not good.
Germany Toughens Migration Checks to Control Asylum Seeker Influx
With the number of asylum seekers rising, along with support for the far right, the government has come under increasing pressure to act.
AfD Candidate Loses Race for Mayor in Nordhausen, Germany
Voters on Sunday rejected the candidate for the hard-line Alternative for Germany Party, which is rattling German national politics, in the race for mayor in the city of Nordhausen.