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The suspect in the stabbing, a 28-year-old Afghan, arrived in Germany in late 2022 and subsequently applied for asylum, according to the Joachim Hermann, Bavaria’s interior minister. The suspect was previously treated in a psychiatric facility, according to Hermann, and authorities suspect mental illness played a role in the attack. The suspect declared intent to leave Germany in December 2024, but remained in the country. Authorities say there is no evidence of a political motive. Scholz called for an urgent investigation into the case, questioning why the suspect remained in Germany. “Authorities must urgently investigate why the attacker was still…

“Our message is very clear: We are ready to engage. We want to put on the table [a] package of cooperation. And we are ready to discuss all the concerns of our American partners and take it from there.” Trump’s tariff threats have sown fear in Brussels and governments across the bloc at a time when the continent’s economy is flagging. His vow to impose higher, punitive, tariffs on China has leaders worrying that cheap exports once destined for the U.S. market will end up flooding the European market. Willing to offer carrots to Washington, Šefčovič’s comments add to the…

“The visit of the whole College [of Commissioners] to India, first and foremost, is a very strong political signal … We are going to really fulfill this strategic partnership with new areas of sectoral cooperation.” On top of the Commission’s visit to India, penciled in for around Feb. 27 and 28., the two sides will hold a meeting of their Trade and Technology Council, a bilateral forum that addresses a range of policy issues. Von der Leyen announced Tuesday that her team’s first major trip since it was confirmed in December would be to the world’s most populous nation, showcasing…

A leur demande, les anciens chefs de gouvernement peuvent bénéficier de ces avantages en nature, encadrés par un décret pris en 2019 sous Edouard Philippe. Ils sont octroyés pour une durée de dix ans à compter du départ de Matignon, et pas au-delà de leurs 67 ans. Cette limite d’âge ne s’applique pas aux “PM” qui ont quitté leurs fonctions avant le décret. Justifié par des besoins de sécurité Au banc lors de l’examen, le ministre des Relations avec le Parlement, invoquant les menaces sécuritaires qui pèsent sur les ex-personnalités, a tenté, en vain, de défendre le maintien d’un service…

Updated: 22/01/2025 – 20:15 GMT+1 Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo. … More Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo.The decades-long conflict involves more than 100 armed groups fighting for control of the mineral-rich region.The M23 recently took control of key towns, including Minova and Masisi, cutting off supply routes to Goma.The UN reports that more than 237,000 people have been displaced this…

“Le président Zelensky a extrêmement bien joué le jeu”, observe Kurt Volker. “En s’alignant sur ce que veut le président Trump, il a clairement fait comprendre que le problème n’est pas l’Ukraine. Le problème, c’est Poutine.” Les prochaines semaines seront cruciales pour Kiev et pour Moscou. “Je pense que Trump va appeler Poutine et lui dire de mettre fin à la guerre. Je pense que Poutine ne sera pas d’accord […] et je pense que l’équipe de Trump comprendra qu’ils doivent faire une démonstration de force. Montrer plus de détermination. Et tout mettre sur la table”, prévoit Volker. Cela pourrait…

Updated: 22/01/2025 – 17:50 GMT+1 Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks… At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away? … More Tailored suits, leather shoes, turtlenecks… At Milan Fashion Week, attendees had a debate: Can you really spot an Italian man’s style from a mile away?

The socialist politician lamented that the same sites that had initially helped unite people around the world and empower social justice efforts, such as the #MeToo movement and the Fridays for Future climate protests, were now being used to concentrate “power and wealth in the hands of just a few … at the cost of our democracies.” “What truly limits democracy is the power of the elites,” he said. “It is the power of those who think that because they are rich, they are above the law and can do anything. That is why, my friends, that is why the…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened massive tariffs and sanctions on Russian products if Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin fails to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine. “Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, directed at Putin. “We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and…