Scholz, Germany and Elon Musk

Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany.”
Germany’s Scholz Takes Swipe at Musk for His AfD Endorsement
Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a swipe at Elon Musk over his political judgment, escalating a spat between the German government and the world’s richest person.
Elon Musk throws his support behind Germany's extremist far-right
Elon Musk, the billionaire whose support for Donald Trump has given him the president-elect's ear, is throwing his support behind Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party that critics describe as xenophobic, extremist and perhaps even a successor t ...
Musk wades into international politics with endorsement of Germany’s right-wing AfD party
Elon Musk endorsed the controversial Alternative fur Deutschland party ahead of the February 2025 elections in Germany.
German Chancellor Scholz Disregards Elon Musk's Backing of Far-Right Party
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz disregarded tech billionaire Elon Musk's backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Germany's election is expected to be held early after the chancellor lost a confidence vote on Monday.
Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD
Elon Musk has waded into Germany’s election campaign by backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, marking the latest intervention by the US billionaire entrepreneur into politics around the world.
Elon Musk gives nod to German far-right party as election looms
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, set to join President-elect Donald Trump's administration as an outside adviser, waded into Germany's election campaign on Friday, calling the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) the country's saviour.
Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread ...
Shell’s Sale of Stake in Germany’s Schwedt Oil Refinery To Prax Fails
Shell Plc’s previously agreed sale of its stake in the Schwedt refinery, a plant that supplies much of eastern Germany with ...
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What’s going on over in Germany?
Germany, Europe's largest economy, is facing headwinds in car manufacturing and energy. Meanwhile, its government has ...
Germany enshrines reforms to protect independence of top court
Germany on Friday enshrined reforms designed to guarantee the independence of the country's Constitutional Court, with ...
Germany Votes to End Controversial Gas-Storage Fee at Borders
Germany’s parliament abolished a controversial gas-storage fee at cross-border points after central European states ...
Germany may expand military to 230,000 troops in NATO push
Germany may increase the size of its armed forces to 230,000, up from the current target of 203,000, Defence Minister Boris ...
Who Is Friedrich Merz, a Leading Candidate to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?
If polls are correct, Olaf Scholz’s successor could be the 69-year-old leader of the Christian Democratic Union. He is ...
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Germany's landmark national transport ticket extended for 2025
Germany's landmark national transport ticket was extended for another year on Friday after opposition lawmakers joined ...