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After Tesla sales crash in Europe, new model faces a hostile market
Tesla was the second best-selling electric car in Germany but the rise of competitors and backlash against Elon Musk’s foray into U.S. politics sent sales into a tailspin.
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Wary of Russia, Germany tiptoes toward compulsory military service
Caught between warmongering Moscow and the Trump administration’s reluctance to pay for Europe’s defense, Germany wants to increase its ranks of soldiers.
Wary of Russia, Germany tiptoes toward compulsory military service
Caught between warmongering Moscow and the Trump administration’s reluctance to pay for Europe’s defense, Germany wants to increase its ranks of soldiers.
Germany’s Merz faces conservative revolt over Israel arms suspension
As the war in Gaza drags on amid reports of famine, formulating Israel policy can be difficult in a country that has long defined itself by support for the Jewish state.
Ion Iliescu, who led Romania after the fall of communism, dies at 95
As president, he steered the country through its transition to democracy. He was later accused of crimes against humanity.
Germany’s identity crisis: The trains no longer run on time
Germans are deeply frustrated over a train system that is falling apart, undermining the punctuality that has long been core to Germany’s national self-image.