12/16/202416 December 2024 Opposition leader Merz criticizes SPD: ‘You have embarrassed Germany’ Opposition CDU leader Friedrich Merz accused the ruling coalition of hypocrisy. He spoke before a vote of confidence in the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “The Chancellor talks a lot about respect, but it seems his respect ends where other political opinions begin,” … Read more
French MPs on Monday voted unanimously in favor of a bill allowing the government to maintain core state functions in the absence of a budget for 2025. The law will be taken up by the Senate on Wednesday. Meanwhile, new Prime Minister François Bayrou held talks with political parties in view of moving France out … Read more
Berlin – Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, forcing the EU’s most populous member and largest economy to hold early elections in February. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted against him and 116 abstained. Due to this, … Read more
Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the “Scholzomat” for a wooden personal style bordering on the robotic, but also hailed as a safe pair of hands leading a country that values stability. Now that stability has given way to turmoil and Scholz is in the fight of his political life. For in-depth analysis … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday (December 16) lost a confident vote in parliament, paving the way for snap elections in February intended to lead the country out of a political crisis triggered by the collapse of his coalition. FRANCE 24’s Nick Holdworth tells us more. Source link
Justice Reuben Nyakundi sentenced Jacktone Odhiambo to 50 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Edwin Chiloba. “I have looked at the case and considered all the scales and the path between the death penalty and life imprisonment is that you will serve 50 years in prison for this crime,” Nyakundi said. Chiloba’s family … Read more
Ukraine is fending off new missile attacks on its energy system, the latest in Russia’s campaign targeting the war-torn country’s power grid during the winter season. As Ukraine pleads for more air defense from its Western allies, FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen welcomes Lisa (Yelyzaveta) Yasko, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Head of the Ukrainian … Read more
President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister following days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose historic ousting by parliament has pushed France into a fresh crisis. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on France’s volatile political landscape, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Geneviève … Read more
Rescue workers on Monday (December 16) were racing to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, causing major damage to its airport and cutting off communication links in the French territory. Source link
Although Syrians at home and across the world have celebrated the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, many are also nervous about what the future may hold for the country following the takeover by Islamist-led rebels. At a makeshift migrant camp in Calais, many Syria migrants say they still intend to attempt the perilous crossing … Read more