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Germany's defense minister clears the way for Scholz to seek a second term as chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country's next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a second term in an early election after a week of arguments that exposed deep divisions in his struggling party. ...
Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric cars. Ford said Wednesday most of the...
The Czech military to buy 14 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Defense Ministry said on Wednesday it plans to buy 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany in a $167 million deal that's part of a major modernization of the country's military amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. The ministry said it hopes the deal, worth almost...
Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the possible sabotage of that link and another cable. The C-Lion1 cable, which runs between Finland...
Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister vowed on Tuesday that her country would not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy, saying the mistakes of the past would not be repeated. Annalena Baerbock told a news conference in Poland that Berlin will now...
Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Tuesday officials have to assume damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea, one of which ends in Germany, was caused by sabotage — though he said they have no proof at present. Damage was detected Monday to the C-Lion1 cable that...
Scholz's party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader
BERLIN (AP) — While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about whether he should seek a second term as German leader in an early election expected in February. Unlike their rivals, Scholz's center-left Social Democrats...
Borussia Dortmund's sponsorship deal with major arms maker set for heated debate at club's AGM
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s sponsorship deal with an arms maker profiting from wars in Ukraine and elsewhere looks set to be a major topic for discussion at the club’s AGM on Sunday. The Schwatzgelb Dortmund fanzine has published a motion from fan Wilfried...
Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. U.N. Climate Change...
'Gracias, Rafa': Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 from the moment it begins Tuesday in southern Spain. If that weren't already obvious, just glance at the banner measuring 28,000 square feet (2,600 square meters) — about half the size...
