Germany’s right wing poised for major wins as centrist parties stumble
Germany's right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is expected to win its first election since being founded in 2013, with anti-migration sentiment driving voters to the polls. Exit polls on Sunday showed the AfD winning in Thuringia with 33.5% of the vote and Saxony with 31.5%. Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats received less […]
Germany’s Scholz Vows Tougher Knife Laws, Increased Deportations After Fatal Stabbing
Tighter knife laws and increased deportations of rejected asylum seekers were two pledges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated in a tough line on Monday as he visited the scene of a knife attack in which a suspected Syrian-born Islamist terrorist killed three people. “Infuriated and outraged,” Scholz said, promising action after the deadly attack, which […]
Germany’s Lukas Maertens wins Olympic gold in men’s 400-meter freestyle
Germany’s Lukas Martens won the men’s 400m freestyle on Saturday, winning his first swimming medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Maertens was on world record pace at one point in the race, then slowed on the final turn, but finished strong to take the gold medal. Australia’s Elijah Winnington threatened Martens in the final stages […]
Germany’s Lukas Maertens wins Olympic gold in men’s 400-meter freestyle
Germany’s Lukas Martens won the men’s 400m freestyle on Saturday, winning his first swimming medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Maertens was on world record pace at one point in the race, then slowed on the final turn, but finished strong to take the gold medal. Australia’s Elijah Winnington threatened Martens in the final stages […]