Yearly Archives: 2025

German CDU leader Friedrich Merz vows to toughen migration policy

Muhamad Yehia Merz, whose centre-right bloc currently tops the polls, is toughening his stance on migration ahead of federal elections next month. The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, has vowed to crackdown on illegal immigration if he becomes chancellor after Bundestag elections next month. Merz said …

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Hostages’ families urge two MEPs to ‘reconsider’ inviting Israeli minister to event

Muhamad Yehia A letter seen by Euronews claims Israeli diaspora minister Amichai Chikli’s opposition to the hostage-ceasefire deal and “support” for far-right European politicians make him an “inappropriate” keynote speaker. Over 40 relatives of Israeli hostages taken captive by Hamas in October 2023 have protested against plans for Israeli diaspora …

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Invest in US or face tariffs, Trump tells Davos

Muhamad Yehia US President Trump promised lower taxes for companies bringing manufacturing to the US and threatened tariffs for those who don’t in his Davos address on Thursday. US President Donald Trump promised the world’s key decision-makers lower taxes if they brought manufacturing to the US and threatened to impose …

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?Can EU trade strategy counter the Trump tariff challenges

Muhamad Yehia As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open. In Davos, on Tuesday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced …

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?Did Elon Musk give a ‘Nazi’ salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups

Muhamad Yehia Tech billionaire Elon Musk has sparked widespread speculation after he made two swift gestures at Trump’s inauguration rally which have been likened to a ‘Nazi’ salute. Musk, who will head Trump’s newly-created department of government efficiency, greeted supporters by thumping his chest before emphatically extending his right arm …

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German prosecutors: Magdeburg Christmas market car ramming not a terrorist attack

Muhamad Yehia Six people died and more than 300 were injured when a Saudi-born doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg in December. A car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg — which left six people dead shortly before …

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Europe Europe News Italy defends expulsion of Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri wanted by the International Criminal Court

Muhamad Yehia Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society. Italy repatriated a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to security concerns. Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi made the comments to lawmakers during …

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Denmark to boost Greenland’s defence after Trump repeats controversial remarks seeking US ownership

Muhamad Yehia Denmark moves to boost Greenland’s defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump doubles down on controversial remarks of US dire to control the arctic nation. The Danish government announced a major plan to bolster Greenland’s defence capacity just hours after US President-elect Donald Trump publicly repeated his desire …

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How Alaska’s beauty, China’s renewables and Biden’s caution could save the climate from Trump

Muhamad Yehia Trump might not be able to cut as much “red tape” as he has said he will. With the inauguration now upon us, President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to waste no time in undoing the environmental “red tape” of the previous administration. That includes stripping out …

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Three far-right ministers quit Israel’s cabinet over ceasefire deal

Muhamad Yehia Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the religious Jewish Power party have resigned. The party of Israel’s hard-line National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says its Cabinet ministers submitted their resignations from the government on Sunday in opposition to the Gaza ceasefire deal. …

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