German leader is more worried about Musk’s backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
German Leader Olaf Scholz Staying 'Cool' Over Elon Musk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was staying "cool" in comments published by the German magazine Stern, after critical personal comments made by Elon Musk last year. Musk came under fire for backing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion piece in a German newspaper in December.
EU to Watch How X Treats Musk Event With German Far-Right Leader
The European Union said it will closely monitor whether Elon Musk’s upcoming interview with German far-right leader Alice Weidel on his X social media network runs afoul of its content moderation rules.
European leaders decry Elon Musk's meddling
Germany has said that Musk's attempts to influence the coming German election are futile as the Tesla CEO voices support for the far right. The UK's Starmer and France's Macron echoed the German government's sentiments.
Elon Musk ‘directly intervened’ in Germany’s election — Macron slams US billionaire
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has accused the owner of social media platform, X, Elon Musk of interfering in European politics, including the German election. The French president disclosed this in a speech to French ambassadors on Monday.
Musk’s Support for Far-Right Leaders Sparks Debate Ahead of Germany’s Upcoming Elections
Elon Musk supports far-right factions and criticizes UK and German leaders while seeking favor from France and Italy.
German Chancellor Dismisses Elon Musk's Attacks: 'Don't Feed the Troll'
While Elon Musk continues to interfere in European politics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, dismissed the CEO's scrutiny: "Don't feed the troll."
German emissions fell 3% in 2024 on economic weakness, climate policies, think tank says
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, climate think tank Agora said in a report ...
German club soccer player Luca Meixner dead at 22
Luca Meixner, who played soccer in Germany for SSV Reutlingen, died last week, the club announced on Saturday. He was 22. The ...
German chancellor has withering response to Elon Musk over his support for far-right: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued a withering response to billionaire Elon Musk’s endorsement of the country’s ...
German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said Monday.
German Christmas market attack death toll rises to six
A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained after a man drove his car into a German Christmas market ...
German Soccer Club Announces 'Unexpected' Death of 22-Year-Old Midfielder Luca Meixner
Luca Meixner, a 22-year-old midfielder for Germany's SSV Reutlingen, has died 'unexpectedly,' his club announced in a ...
German Inflation Up More Than Expected, Backing ECB Caution
German inflation accelerated more than predicted last month, backing the European Central Bank’s plans to keep cutting ...
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German emissions fell 3% in 2024 due to economic weakness, think tank says
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, climate think tank Agora said in a report ...