Jens Spahn, now leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and once Merkel’s health minister, struck a similar tone. “A party congress is a moment of positioning, but it’s also a family celebration,” he said. “And Angela Merkel is part of the family.” Volker Kauder, Merkel’s longtime parliamentary floor leader, put it bluntly: “The party wants unity, not dispute.” And […]
Continue ReadingFor a decade, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor traveled the globe as a representative for U.K. trade and investment, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe.
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court on Friday invalidated tariffs imposed under the U.S. International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Within hours, however, Trump signed an executive order introducing a 10 percent global tariff under a different legal authority, while keeping existing sector-specific duties in place. Across Europe, leaders reacted with cautious relief to the court ruling, while warning […]
Continue ReadingThe heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
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Continue ReadingThe British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal’s former protection officers. The former prince was arrested on Thursday at his new home on the king’s remote Sandringham estate in eastern Norfok on […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2026, 10:35February 21, 2026, 10:35 The modernization of the international Energy Charter Treaty proposed by the Federal Council is having a difficult time, especially with the Swiss political parties, albeit for different reasons. The withdrawal of the EU and key states from the agreement is also increasing the centrifugal forces in this country. […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2026, 10:13 amFebruary 21, 2026, 10:15 According to authorities, at least eleven people were injured in a Ukrainian air strike on the Russian republic of Udmurtia, which is known for its arms factories. Three people were taken to hospital, the republic’s regional health minister, Sergei Bagin, said on Telegram in the capital Izhesk. […]
Continue ReadingTrump’s tariffs were partially declared illegal by the Supreme Court.Image: keystone analysis The Supreme Court has dealt US President Donald Trump a bitter setback. Many of his punitive tariffs were unfairly imposed. Trump’s air is getting thinner. Feb 21, 2026, 10:07Feb 21, 2026, 10:07 follow me The Supreme Court’s decision was eagerly awaited on Friday […]
Continue ReadingAm 20. September wird in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern gewählt und die AfD unter Leif-Erik Holm erhebt den Anspruch auf eine Alleinregierung. Gordon Repinski trifft ihn an symbolträchtigen Orten zwischen der Staatskanzlei, dem Schweriner Schloss und dem dünnen Eis des Schweriner Sees. Es geht um die strategischen Optionen im Nordosten und die Frage, ob die CDU tatsächlich nur […]
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