Domain: welt.de

German national daily newspaper

Die Welt is a German national daily newspaper, published as a broadsheet by Axel Springer SE. Die Welt is the flagship newspaper of the Axel Springer publishing group, and considered a newspaper of record in Germany. Its leading competitors are the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the SΓΌddeutsche Zeitung and the Frankfurter Rundschau. The modern paper takes a self-described "liberal cosmopolitan" position in editing, but it is generally considered to be conservative.

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Multiple Injured in Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack

A suspected attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has left multiple people injured, with 10-20 patients currently receiving treatment; authorities expect significantly more. Chancellor Scholz will visit Magdeburg on Saturday to assess the situation.

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Magdeburg Attack: Bayern Munich Cancels Christmas Show

A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, left at least two dead and over 50 injured, leading to the cancellation of a planned post-game celebration by FC Bayern Munich following their Bundesliga victory.

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Volkswagen Announces 35,000 Job Cuts, Production Shifts Amidst EV Transition

Volkswagen announced plans to cut over 35,000 jobs by 2030, including 4,000 in Wolfsburg, shifting Golf production to Mexico in 2027 while investing in electric vehicles; a job guarantee is in place until 2030, with potential payouts thereafter, and the future of some plants remains uncertain.

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Germany Failed to Act on Saudi Warning Before Magdeburg Attack

Saudi Arabia warned Germany about Taleb A., a Shia Muslim from Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia, before the Magdeburg Christmas market attack; Germany did not respond to the extradition request. Taleb A. was granted asylum in 2016.

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Volkswagen Cuts 35,000 German Jobs in Restructuring Plan

Volkswagen will cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, shifting production to Mexico and outsourcing software development, to counter lagging competitiveness and declining stock prices while avoiding plant closures.

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Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X (formerly Twitter), two months before the election, prompting sharp criticism from German politicians who are concerned about his influence.

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Magdeburg Christmas Market Bombing: Brandenburg Offers Support

A bomb attack at Magdeburg's Christmas market on December 22, 2024, caused casualties, prompting immediate aid and support from neighboring Brandenburg, which offered medical assistance and police support to Saxony-Anhalt, as well as evoking memories of the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack.

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Salvini Acquitted in Migrant Ship Case

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was acquitted in Palermo on charges of abuse of office and unlawful detention for blocking a migrant rescue ship in 2019, a decision praised by allies but criticized by the Open Arms organization.

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Germany's Potential Role in Post-Ceasefire Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Germany might participate in peacekeeping operations in Ukraine following a potential ceasefire, although the specifics are still uncertain; the deployment of German troops would depend on the parliament's decision and the nature of any peace agreement. M...

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Magdeburg Attack Highlights Failures in Addressing Online Radicalization

Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi refugee and self-described anti-Islamist, was arrested after a deadly attack in Magdeburg; warnings about his escalating threats were sent to German authorities and X, but seemingly ignored, raising serious questions about communication failures and preventative measure...

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Ramelow Leads Left Party's Bundestag Bid with "Mission Silberlocke" Strategy

Bodo Ramelow, former Thuringian Minister President, secured the top spot on the Left party's state list for the Bundestag election with 96.4% of the vote, implementing a "Mission Silberlocke" strategy to secure three direct mandates to bypass the 5% threshold due to their declining popularity, exemp...

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outcry

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X, two months before the election, sparking criticism from German politicians who fear the influence of his 208 million followers and his past support of Donald Trump and potential donation to Nigel Farage.

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