Germany
Merz 70; coalition faces reset
Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 70, marked his birthday with a subdued, mostly workday observance and sparse celebrations, while critics said his fragile coalition needed a reset.
Trial opens, Magdeburg denies market
The trial of Taleb A., accused of the Magdeburg Christmas market vehicle attack, opened in Magdeburg as city officials temporarily denied approval for the market over security concerns.
Wagenknecht resigns, names preferred successor
Sahra Wagenknecht zog sich nach dem knappen Scheitern am Einzug in den Bundestag von der Parteispitze des Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht zurück, nannte einen Wunschnachfolger und will politisch präsent bleiben.
