The race to lead Germany is diverting through Switzerland, with a campaigning push in Davos set to showcase competing visions for how to revive Europe’s biggest economy.
The front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has expressed optimism about constructive European cooperation with US President Donald Trump. "I think he will be an interesting partner for us,
Paris and Berlin are currently at odds on several files including trade agreements and what approach to take on China.
U.S. President Donald Trump demanded OPEC lower oil prices and the world drop interest rates in a speech to global business and political leaders and warned them they will face tariffs if they make their products anywhere but the U.S.
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Far-right Alternative for Germany to hold event in knife-attack city
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Germany's Likely Next Chancellor Demands Migration Crackdown After Knife Attack
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
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Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month.
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration, but stressed the importance of "cool heads" in the face of uncertainty.
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Zelensky meets German opposition leader, Israeli president at Davos forumPresident Volodymyr Zelensky separately met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz and Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22.
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Supporters like Argentina President Milei are expressing their enthusiasm, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is looking to the new US president with optimism. In contrast, targets of Trump’s policies, such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asked whether the US saw NATO as being necessary as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany have taken the stage on day one.
The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.
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