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German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism that support for a far-right party that’s been surging in the polls lately will shrink to previous levels again by the time of the next national election in 2025.

 

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’

The head of this year’s United Nations climate talks is calling for governments and businesses to tackle global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all regions and sectors if they want to stop the planet from passing a key temperature limit agreed on more than seven years ago.

 

German opposition leader takes aim at migration but largely rules out working with far right

Germany’s conservative opposition leader says large-scale migration is one of the country’s biggest problems and the main reason for a recent surge in support for the far right.

 

As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study finds

Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths.

 

DNA testing leads to former US Army soldier in 1978 killing of woman in Germany

Authorities say DNA testing has led to the arrest of a Nebraska man who was repeatedly questioned over decades in the 1978 stabbing death of a woman while he was stationed with the U.S.

 

UN report finds Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine; Kyiv also abused detainees

The United Nations human rights office says Russian forces carried out widespread and systematic torture of civilians who were detained in connection with its attack on Ukraine, and summarily executed dozens of them.

 

Ex-Audi boss convicted of fraud in automaker’s diesel emissions scandal

Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler has been convicted in connection with the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal.

 

Germany sees opportunity in nuclear fusion, but funding for research remains uncertain

The German government has announced draft plans to boost domestic research into development of nuclear fusion but left open how those efforts will be funded.

 

Looking back, sub tourist calls himself ‘naive’ for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic

As an international search determined the implosion of a vessel that disappeared on its way to the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company’s first customers says a dive he made to the site two years ago was like a suicide mission.

 

As far right party surges, Germany’s intelligence agency warns of growing extremism

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency is warning of a growing threat of extremism, particularly from the far right, with the number of politically motivated crimes carried out by extremists reaching a record high last year.

 

Germany marks 70th anniversary of uprising against Communist dictatorship in east

Germany’s parliament has commemorated the 70th anniversary of a popular uprising in the Communist east that was brutally crushed by its Soviet-backed dictatorship.

 

UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy

The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.”

 

American arrested for pushing 2 US tourists into ravine at German castle, leaving one woman dead

Authorities say an American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope.

 

Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country’s emissions gap by 2030

German officials say that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

 

Germany unveils 1st national security strategy to address growing threats, singles out Russia

The German government has said Russia is the greatest security threat “for the foreseeable future” and advocated a balanced approach to China as it unveiled its first comprehensive national security strategy.

 

Oil producers say tech will soon handle climate-wrecking fumes. US envoy Kerry says be skeptical

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is urging skepticism about claims that technological breakthroughs mean humans soon will be able to adequately capture the climate-wrecking fumes from burning fossil fuels.

 

More companies setting ‘net-zero’ climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says

A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” to curb climate change, but a report says the goal is rarely supported by a credible plan.

 

UAE’s al-Jaber promises young activists he’ll listen; says nothing about fossil fuel ties

The United Arab Emirates official tapped to head the next global climate summit pledged Thursday to listen to young people demanding a place at the table when negotiators gather in the Gulf nation this fall.

 

Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

Environmental campaigners are calling for fossil fuel producers to contribute to a new fund intended to help poor countries cope with climate disasters.

 

Germany alarmed by detention of Vietnam climate activist, warns on coal phase-out pact with Hanoi

The German government says it is concerned by the recent detention of a prominent environmental campaigner in Vietnam.

 

UAE defends Big Oil’s role at UN climate summit it will host

A senior United Arab Emirates official says the Gulf nation wants a U.N. climate summit it’s hosting later this year to deliver “game-changing results” for international efforts to curb global warming.

 

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power.

 

Germany orders Russia to close 4 out of its 5 consulates in tit-for-tat move

Germany says it has told Russia to close four out of five consulates in Germany in a tit-for-tat move after Moscow set a limit for the number of German embassy staff and related bodies that can operate in Russia.

 

Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz brands protest group’s tactics ‘nutty’

German police raided 15 properties linked to the Last Generation climate activist group Wednesday, seizing assets as part of an investigation into its finances.

 

Tempers rise as German government’s clean heating plans moved to back burner

Germany’s government is facing a major test after two junior partners in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition sparred publicly over a key element in the country’s ambitious climate policy.

 

Spy chief warns authoritarian states stoking anti-government mood in Germany

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned Monday of a rise in anti-government extremist groups seeking to divide society and topple the government, which receive support by authoritarian states such as Russia.

 

France pledges more military aid as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise Paris visit to meet Macron

France has pledged additional military aid, including light tanks, armored vehicles, training for soldiers and other assistance for Ukraine as it gears up for a counteroffensive against Russian forces.

 

Ukrainian president says counteroffensive won’t aim to attack Russian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s planned counteroffensive is designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory.

 

Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit

Germany says it’s providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion) including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition.

 

German leaders fail to reach breakthrough in dispute over growing cost of hosting migrants

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised a further 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) Wednesday for communities struggling to provide housing, schools and other basic services to a growing number of migrants, but failed to reach a breakthrough in talks with state leaders on the underlying is

 

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