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A great day for Germany, US President congratulates CDU's win in national election
Washington DC, February 24: US President Donald Trump congratulated the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on their victory in Germany's national election on Sunday (local time).
Germany preps for elections as right-wing party gains momentum
Berlin, February 23: Germany is preparing for high-stakes elections, amid fears that far-right sentiment rising while migration policies sit at the centre of political debate, as reported by Al Jazeera reported.
Europe's political struggles intensify with far right surge
Rome, Feb 16: The recent gathering of far-right leaders and party figures from across Europe has highlighted a significant rift in the continent's political scene.
German Chancellor Scholz criticises Trump's Gaza plan as 'scandal'
Berlin, Feb 10: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticised US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, calling it "a scandal."
PM Modi congratulates Bart De Wever on becoming Belgium's Prime Minister
New Delhi, February 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Bart De Wever on assuming office. He also expressed his eagerness to work closely with De Wever to strengthen the relationship between India and Belgium, while also enhancing collaboration on global issues.
Italy resumes controversial migrant transfers to Albania
Rome, Jan 28: Italy has restarted its contentious program of sending asylum seekers picked up in the Mediterranean to Albania, months after judges in Rome ruled against the transfers.
Elon Musk backs Germany's AfD campaign launch amid protests
Halle, January 27: American tech billionaire Elon Musk surprised many by addressing the campaign launch for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, as tens of thousands of people across the country protested against the rise of the controversial group, CNN reported.
Lukashenko leads in Belarus presidential election: Exit poll
Minsk, Jan 27: Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko is leading the 2025 Belarus presidential election with 87.6 per cent of the vote, according to the first exit poll cited by the Belarusian Committee of Youth Organisations.
Romania sets presidential elections for May 4
Bucharest, Jan 16: Romania's presidential elections will take place on May 4, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Thursday.
Austria's ruling conservatives elect Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns as Chancellor
Vienna, January 5: Austria's ruling conservatives on Sunday appointed Christian Stocker, the secretary-general of the Austrian People's Party (OVP), as their interim leader after former Chancellor Karl Nehammer stepped down following the collapse of coalition talks, Al Jazeera reported citing local media.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign after coalition talks fail
Vienna, January 5: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced that he will resign "in the coming days" as the talks between the country's biggest centrist parties on forming a government without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) failed, Al Jazeera reported.