German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, election called for early next year
Germany's parliament on Monday accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw confidence in him and his government, paving the way for early elections on February 23, necessitated by the collapse of the government. As Germany faces a deepening economic crisis, Mr. Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last month after the pro-market Free Democrats left the party […]
German Chancellor Pledges More Ukraine Aid During Kyiv Trip
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine on Monday for the first time in more than two years, just weeks after he was reprimanded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for a telephone conversation. He later vowed to continue supporting Kiev in the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict is approaching a […]
Lawmakers blast CUNY Chancellor for ‘no data’ after antisemitism probe
Jewish students at the City University of New York recalled horrific acts of anti-Semitism at a City Council hearing Monday as the school's president came under fire over his handling of hate on campus. City University President Félix V. Matos Rodriguez said after an independent report found the public university needed to overhaul its policies […]
German Chancellor Calls Vladimir Putin, Asks for War to End
Although the German government has collapsed and is rapidly approaching snap elections in early 2025, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has chosen this opportunity to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in two years and ask him to withdraw troops from Ukraine. requested to withdraw. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who led the so-called Progressive […]
German Vice Chancellor Demands More Censorship of Elon Musk’s X
Germany's Deputy Prime Minister Robert Habeck said Europe needs to enact strict speech controls on Elon Musk's X platform to combat so-called “disinformation.” Habeck, who is likely to be the left-wing Green Party's candidate for prime minister in the next general election, spoke at a speech he gave at the Neuhardenberg Castle Foundation on Saturday […]
Exclusive | New NYC Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is highest paid city employee –
New City Schools Premier Melissa Aviles-Ramos inherited a raise from her predecessor, David Banks, making her the city's highest-paid employee, far exceeding the mayor's salary, the Post reported. Aviles-Ramos, 42, a Bronx-born mother, will receive a whopping $414,799 a year, a significant increase from her previous Education Department salary of $232,754. She will also receive […]
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Electric vehicle sales in the UK hit a record high in September, despite executives from major car manufacturers telling the Prime Minister that the government's targets were putting too much pressure on the industry. The UK electric car industry sold 56,300 electric cars in the month, a record high, according to preliminary figures released by […]
NYC Schools Chancellor To Step Down As Federal Probes Surrounding Mayor Eric Adams Develop
New York City Department of Education Secretary David Banks listens during a public hearing with subcommittee members of the House Education and Labor Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf5:55 PM – Thursday, October 3, 2024 New York City […]
Embattled NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks exiting post earlier than expected as fed probe intensifies
New York City Schools' embattled Chancellor David Banks plans to step down from his position in the coming weeks, the Post reports, months earlier than previously planned. Banks announced his retirement from his top post at the Department of Education on September 25, just weeks after federal authorities raided the home he shares with Deputy […]
Newly married NYC deputy mayor, embattled schools chancellor spotted as questions fly over possible testimony in federal probe
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright emerged brightly from her Harlem townhouse early Tuesday morning, wearing a sparkling new diamond infinity ring after her weekend wedding to the city's embattled president, David Banks. was. The longtime lovebirds' Martha's Vineyard wedding came just one day after their boss, Mayor Eric Adams, appeared in Manhattan federal court on […]