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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right), Economy and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck and German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies (left) attend debates before Scholz lost a vote of confidence at the Bundestag.

Scholz branded a ‘failure’ as German government collapses

Germans are headed for a rare snap election, after the chancellor was accused of living “on another planet”.

  • Rob Hyde and Chris Jewers

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy, France in 2019.

Missing in Europe: A strong leader for a new Trump era

The world is made of herbivores and carnivores, Emmanuel Macron told European leaders: “If we decide to remain herbivores, the carnivores will win.”

  • Jim Tankersley and Aurelien Breeden
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

German coalition collapses, Scholz embarks on risky election gambit

The turmoil comes after the re-election of Donald Trump, which could trigger a new transatlantic trade war and a rethink of Europe’s defence relationship with Washington.

  • Michael Nienaber, Kamil Kowalcze and Arne Delfs
The Alternative for Germany political party is on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War II.

Germany’s far-right on track for first regional win since Nazi era

With a year to go until Germany’s national election, the results look punishing for Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition.

  • Sarah Marsh and Thomas Escritt
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks to the press near the scene of Friday’s knife attack.

Germany to step up deportations after stabbing

Visiting the site of last weekend’s stabbing, which has emboldened his far-right opposition, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it ‘terrorism against us all’.

  • Rachel More
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is considering a request from Ukraine to provide a supply of Australian coal.

Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t received a reply

Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter, despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

  • Matthew Knott and Rob Harris
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An election poster of right wing party AfD is fixed on a pole during the Hesse federal state election in Frankfurt, Germany.

Warning for German government as far-right win local elections

The German government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing a rough next two years after poor results in state elections at the weekend.

  • Christopher F. Schuetze
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz - with eye patch.

‘Am excited to see the memes’: Olaf Scholz tweets picture of himself with eye patch

The German Chancellor fell while jogging and sustained bruises to his face, prompting him to cancel some appointments.

US President Joe Biden arrives at Stansted Airport before heading to Lithuania to attend the NATO Summit.

Ukraine’s bid to join the world’s most powerful military alliance hits US roadblock

NATO’s 31 members will meet for a two-day summit in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, from Tuesday to show support for Ukraine.

  • Rob Harris
A woman holds a loaf of bread during a farmers’ protest in front of the Representative Office of the European Commission in April.

Farmers angry at EU over climate targets that threaten Australian trade

Trade Minister Don Farrell concedes it will be a “hard slog” to finalise the deal.

  • Rob Harris

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