German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to begin

24/02/2025 06:39 The Guardian

Donald Trump has made it clear he is ‘fairly indifferent to Europe’s fate’, says CDU leader who plans to form a coalition by EasterConservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles supportThe German papers have given their verdicts on the day’s events. Bild, the country’s largest circulation newspaper, declared “Merz does it!” in its headline, adding among other things “SPD so bad as never before!”, “AfD almost doubled”, “The Greens cry, the Left celebrates”.The Tagesspiegel warns “Election victor Merz faces tough coalition talks”, and adds the sub headlines “SPD crashes, Greens lose”, “AfD becomes second strongest force”. Continue reading...

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Foreign leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark anniversary of war as Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ – Ukraine war live

Ukraine president pays tribute to ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukrainians as EU leaders arrive in Kyivthe She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others th...

24/02/2025 08:11 The Guardian

UK universities educate the most national leaders globally, analysis shows

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24/02/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Merz will be Germany’s chancellor – but extremists are waiting in the wings

In today’s newsletter: The far-right AfD may have come second, but at 20% they have been held off by the performance of mainstream parties, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz on course to be the new chancellorGood morning. Germany’s elections always matter far beyond the country’s borders –...

24/02/2025 07:10 The Guardian

It would take 100 years to resolve claims of 7,000 asylum seekers stuck on bridging visas, Greens claim

Labor promised prior to 2022 election to allow the cohort to apply for permanent Resolution of Status visasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt would take 100 years for the government to resolve the cases of the 7,000 asy...

24/02/2025 06:50 The Guardian

Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action – as it happened

This blog is now closedIta Buttrose claims ‘inconsistencies’ in ABC boss David Anderson’s affidavit in Antoinette Lattouf caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHow will the bulk-billing increase be paid for?There’s been criticism of the opposition that its support of...

24/02/2025 06:44 The Guardian

Missing fisher believed to have become entangled while retrieving shark, NSW police say

Search for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition hampered by fast-moving currentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say the “very experienced” fisher who went missing overboard during a...

24/02/2025 06:18 The Guardian

Dutton says Coalition will pay to match Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare boost by cutting thousands of public service jobs

Opposition leader claims plan to reduce workforce by nearly all jobs added under Labor would save $6bn annuallyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton claims the Coalition would pay for a $8.5bn boost to Medicare b...

24/02/2025 05:14 The Guardian

‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says

New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Zealand’s defence minister has warned t...

24/02/2025 05:09 The Guardian

Starmer’s meeting with Trump will be PM’s biggest diplomatic test to date

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24/02/2025 05:00 The Guardian

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24/02/2025 04:36 The Guardian

‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion

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24/02/2025 04:00 The Guardian

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24/02/2025 03:49 The Guardian

Four WiseTech board directors quit over ‘differing views’ of Richard White’s role

Tech company’s share price plummets after latest market update and resignations of Lisa Brock, Richard Dammery, Michael Malone and Fiona Pak-PoyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour board members at Australian tech com...

24/02/2025 01:36 The Guardian

Bruce Lehrmann faces Hobart court accused of stealing Toyota 4WD

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24/02/2025 01:03 The Guardian

Coalition nuclear plan hides a 2bn tonne ‘carbon bomb’ that puts net zero by 2050 out of reach, new analysis shows

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24/02/2025 00:34 The Guardian

Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’

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24/02/2025 00:00 The Guardian

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Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals

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23/02/2025 20:09 The Guardian

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23/02/2025 18:57 The Guardian

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23/02/2025 18:34 The Guardian

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23/02/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Energy giant AGL disputes $25m fine for wrongly taking welfare money from hundreds as ‘excessive’

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23/02/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Telegram fined nearly $1m by Australian watchdog for delay in reporting about terrorism and child abuse material

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23/02/2025 14:00 The Guardian

‘A source of national shame’: shelters in England turn young people away as number of rough sleepers soar

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